Global Electronics Association | Hall A1, Booth A1-463 | 10–13 November | Messe München
Watch champions compete. Get perspective on the forces reshaping electronics.
The Global Electronics Association invites you to experience the IPC Hand Soldering World Championship and WHMA Cable & Wire Harness World Championship and meet industry leaders to discuss the stories driving your electronica coverage: AI demand, Europe’s competitiveness, global trade and supply-chain resilience.
Capture the action
- 10–11 November, 10:00–16:00: German regional qualifiers
- 12 November: World championship competition sessions—hand soldering 12:00–16:30; cable and wire harness 12:00–16:00
- 13 November, 10:00–13:00: World championship competition sessions
- 13 November, 14:00–16:00: World championship awards ceremonies
All times local to Munich.
Get the insight
Leadership available for media interviews:
- John Mitchell, president and CEO: The future of global electronics, workforce innovation, AI-enabled manufacturing and the strategies needed to build a competitive, resilient industry.
- Dominik Grau, vice president, Europe: European competitiveness, investment and Digital Product Passports
- Chris Mitchell, chief advocacy officer: Trade, geopolitics and supply-chain resilience
- Alison James, senior director, European advocacy: EU data center report findings, Chips Act 2.0 and EU policy
- Sanjay Huprikar, chief global officer: AI, high-performance computing, supply chains and workforce development
See the precision behind the products. Explore the decisions shaping the industry. Make booth A1-463 part of your coverage plan.
Arrange interviews and competition coverage
Media contact:
Sandy Gentry, Communications Director
+1 847-597-2871









