SMIC Holds 2007 Technology Symposium in Beijing

SMIC Holds 2007 Technology Symposium in Beijing

October 17, 2007

    BEIJING, Oct. 17 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Semiconductor
Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC";
NYSE: SMI and HKSE: 981) held its technology symposium in
Beijing on October 17, 2007, attracting approximately 300
customers, design services providers, technology partners,
and vendors.

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    "Mutual Success Through Collaboration and
Innovation" was the topic of the 2007 symposium. In
the opening speech, SMIC Vice President, Ms. Esther Liu
reviewed SMIC's accomplishments through the theme of
collaboration and innovation. She thanked all of the
customers, partners, and vendors for their continuous
support to SMIC and looked forward to further collaboration
and mutually beneficial relationships. 

    Dr. Liang Sheng, Vice President of Beijing
Semiconductor Industry Association, spoke at the symposium
emphasizing SMIC's critical role in Beijing's IC industry
and he hoped to see more cooperation in all areas to
develop the industry. Dr. Sun Yuning, President of IGRS
Engineering Lab Ltd and Mr. Liu Guangjun, Director of
Datang Mobile Communications Equipment CO., LTD, gave
keynote presentations at the symposium.

    In addition, SMIC presented its latest developments in
advanced logic technologies, mixed-signal, RF, spice
modeling, memory, embedded memory technology, High Voltage,
sensor, and display technologies. 

    The symposium also featured an exhibition where design
services and assembly partners displayed their products and
services.

    About SMIC

    Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
("SMIC"; NYSE: SMI; SEHK: 981) is one of the top
semiconductor foundries in the world and the largest and
most advanced foundry in Mainland China.  Headquartered in
Shanghai, SMIC provides integrated circuit manufacturing
service at 0.35um to 90nm and finer line technologies. 
SMIC has a 300mm wafer fabrication facility (fab) under
start-up and three 200mm wafer fabs in its Shanghai
mega-fab, two 300mm wafer fabs in its Beijing mega-fab, a
200mm wafer fab in Tianjin, and an in-house assembly and
testing facility in Chengdu.  SMIC also has customer
service and marketing offices in the U.S., Europe, and
Japan, and a representative office in Hong Kong. In
addition, SMIC manages and operates a 200mm wafer fab in
Chengdu owned by Cension Semiconductor Manufacturing
Corporation and a 300mm wafer fab under construction in
Wuhan owned by Wuhan Xinxin Semiconductor Manufacturing
Corporation.  For more information, please visit
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
("SMIC"; NYSE: SMI; SEHK: 981) is one of the
leading semiconductor foundries in the world and the
largest and most advanced foundry in Mainland China,
providing integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing service at
0.35um to 90nm and finer line technologies.  Headquartered
in Shanghai, China, SMIC has a 300mm wafer fabrication
facility (fab) under pilot production and three 200mm wafer
fabs in its Shanghai mega-fab, two 300mm wafer fabs in its
Beijing mega-fab, a 200mm wafer fab in Tianjin, and an
in-house assembly and testing facility in Chengdu.  SMIC
also has customer service and marketing offices in the
U.S., Europe, and Japan, and a representative office in
Hong Kong.  In addition, SMIC manages and operates a 200mm
wafer fab in Chengdu owned by Cension Semiconductor
Manufacturing Corporation and a 300mm wafer fab under
construction in Wuhan owned by Wuhan Xinxin Semiconductor
Manufacturing Corporation.  For more information, please
visit http://www.smics.com . 

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    For more information, please contact:

     International Media:

      Reiko Chang
      Corporate Relations
      Tel:   [phone] x10544
      Email: [e-mail]

     Mainland China Media: 

      SMIC Shanghai
      Angela Miao
      SMIC Shanghai
      Public Relations
      Tel:   [phone] x10088
      Email: [e-mail]

      SMIC Beijing
      Rena Xia
      SMIC Beijing
      Public Relations
      Tel:   [phone] x20403
      Email: [e-mail]