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IPC COMMUNITY 56 FALL 2024 While in Japan, IPC President and CEO John W. Mitchell, along with other IPC executives, met with leaders from Panasonic Holdings (Mr. Tsuga) and NEC (Dr. Endo) to discuss global elec- tronics trends and international standardization. They also engaged with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) to exchange views on advanced packaging and semiconductor strat- egies. Mitchell was invited to speak at Keidan- ren's "Pioneering the Global Market: Top Inter- national Standards Strategy Seminar for Exec- utives," which was attended by more than 200 participants. "The lively and thought-provoking discussion was very informative," said Keidan- ren's Takimoto. Growing Influence in Japan's Electronics Industry The electronics industry plays a significant role in Japan's economy, and the landscape for IPC in Japan has changed dramatically in recent years. Many Japanese companies that previously adhered to their own standards are now widely recognizing and adopting IPC standards to improve quality control and manufacturing pro- cesses. A notable development is Toyota Motor Corporation's adoption of IPC standards, which Members of IPC's executive team meet with Mr. Tsuga, chair of Panasonic Holdings, in June. Meeting with Dr. Endo, executive advisor of NEC Corporation, June 2024. 7-31BV-JP meeting at Toyota office in Nagoya, August 2024.