layiq

/la·yiq/adjective

worthy; deserving; fitting; suitable.

A role, opportunity, or path that merits attention, time, and pursuit.

LAYIQ - Director, Federal Government Relations at Samsung Electronics

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Government Relations and developing relationship-building activities and opportunities, including semiconductor fabrication facility site visits, PAC fundraisers, events, and advocacy campaigns.
Coordinating new programming for events and activities in the company’s DC office, including meet and greets with members of Congress, hosting events with congressional semiconductor/tech caucuses, coalitions or industry partners (e.g., Semiconductor Industry Association, and receptions for congressional staff and members focused on chip manufacturing and supply chain issues.
Political outreach by attending and hosting fundraisers for candidates funded through the company’s PAC.
This includes planning and executing a distribution campaign for key federal candidates, particularly those on committees overseeing CHIPS Act implementation, export controls, and semiconductor supply chain security.
Engagement with members and leaders of the House and Senate, including with committees of jurisdiction over technology, tax and trade, export controls, and appropriations.
Other duties include:
Executing the team’s legislative agenda on semiconductor manufacturing incentives, R&D tax credits, export control policy, and supply chain resilience among other issues.
Managing day-to-day external stakeholder relationships and coordination with Samsung’s Public Policy team and business teams on semiconductor and broader technology priorities.
Identifying and reporting on significant legislation or regulations — including export controls, CHIPS Act funding decisions, tariffs, and critical minerals policy — to senior management, public policy, strategic communications, and business channel staff to assess potential impact on Samsung’s semiconductor business.
Providing support for semiconductor and foundry business teams at the federal, state, and local political levels and with administration relationships (Commerce, including the Bureau of Industry and Security, NIST/CHIPS Program Office; Department of Energy; and USTR,) and identifying business opportunities.
Political engagement with governors in relevant states, particularly those with existing or prospective

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