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1 6 C O M M U N I T Y M A G A Z I N E FA L L 2 0 2 5 Q3 2025 marked a period of strong momentum for the Global Electronics Association across India and Southeast Asia, with member engagements, high-participation events, and new stan- dards initiatives driving the region toward a more resilient and globally competitive electronics ecosystem. Membership and Growth Membership closed Q3 on a strong note. As of July 31, 2025, we've reached 273 members in India and 68 in Southeast Asia. This rep- resents a year-to-date increase of 44 new members in India and three in Southeast Asia, bringing the regional total to 341 mem- bers, up by 47 compared with 2024. Member Engagement and Regional Expansion The Association engaged with stakeholders across multiple re- gions. At Efftronics Systems in Vijayawada, discussions focused on training and certification, while a visit to Keerthi Industries highlighted its contributions as a PCB supplier for aerospace, defence, and medical sectors. In Karnataka, Dexcel Designs was By Gaurab Majumdar, Vice President, Global Electronics Association India Growing by Leaps and Bounds in India and Southeast Asia On the Move: Tracking Team India The Global Electronics Association India team hosted several technical sessions, standards updates, and wire harness and hand-soldering competitions in the past few months. Here are the highlights: • A semiconductor chip industry session in Melaka, Malaysia • A PCB design and ESD session in Selangor, Malaysia • A wire harness competition, along with multiple IPC Standards sessions, in Penang, Malaysia, that together attracted over 400 participants • The first Hand Soldering Skill Challenge in New Delhi, India • A technical session in Chennai on electronics assembly and wire harness • A webinar on IPC-A-610J vs. J-STD-001J and a Hand Soldering Fundamentals in Lamphun, Thailand • The first wire harness competition in Bangkok • A PCB and PCBA Conference at BITEC, together drawing participation from more than 130 professionals More technical sessions and com- petitions are planned in Vietnam and Singapore, including NEPCON Vietnam and a Southeast Asia-specific webinar on coating removal in electronics. T H E G L O B A L R E P O R T

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