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IPC COMMUNITY 88 WINTER 2024 Asia By Glenn Gong Marketing Director, IPC Asia The IPC Asia team made significant efforts at networking and collaboration by successfully hosting a series of exciting events that gar- nered active participation from member com- panies, industry experts, and relevant govern- ment representatives in the Asia region. The 2023 IPC China Electronics Manufac- turing Annual Conference (CEMAC) on Oct. 27 in Shanghai received enthusiastic participa- tion from more than 300 industry colleagues representing 200-plus companies. Focused on industry hot topics such as automotive electronics, workforce development, intel- ligent manufacturing, advanced packaging, and sustainability, the conference featured collaboration with 40 outstanding indus- try experts and scholars, presenting an event that showcased cutting-edge technology and ideologies. On November 9, IPC successfully organized the inaugural IPC Korea Festival of Electronics Standards and Technology (K-FEST) in Seoul, drawing the participation of almost 100 local industry colleagues and government repre- sentatives. Attendees celebrated and shared the achievements of IPC in Korea, laying a solid foundation for deeper cooperation and mutual development in the future. In October, IPC held regional hand solder- ing competitions in Taiwan and Japan, with nearly 100 participants engaging in the com- petitions. In November, at the 2023 IPC Hand Soldering Competition World Championship in Munich, three contestants from China and Japan won the global first, second, and third places. In addition to events, the Asia team actively conducted one-on-one customer visits. In Greater China, we visited companies such as Phoenix, Delta, and Mitac for in-depth discus- sions on the possibilities of future factories. In Japan, IPC's executive team visited leading companies in various fields, including Fujitsu, Rapidus, Resonac, and Ajinomoto, and had fruitful discussions with government leaders on hot topics such as standards, advanced packaging, and sustainability. Expectations in 2024 Looking ahead, we hope IPC can maintain efficient operations in the evolving landscape. Southeast Asia is a popular destination for new industrial investments, and we are seeing more members opening new facilities there. As IPC expands efforts in new initiatives such as advanced packaging and sustainability, IPC must work more closely with our members in China, Japan, and Korea. To achieve this, the IPC Asia team plans to develop more com- mittees that offer the industry high-quality platforms for collaboration. We will work on establishing closer relationships with relevant government departments and peer organiza- tions to amplify our influence in the industry. You may expect more IPC communications in local languages, such as member newslet- ters and local language magazines. Lastly, the IPC Asia team will host more impactful and insightful events that facilitate industry learn- ing and networking, and there will be more international activities, such as an Asia dele- gation to IPC APEX EXPO. Let's stay connected and we look forward to a great year.