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On March 25–27, the IPC Masters Competition China was held in Pudong, Shanghai. This year’s competition brought together 623 leading professionals in the electronics industry from 21 provinces and municipalities. The event spanned a wide range of industry sectors, including aerospace, automotive electronics, rail transit, consumer electronics, energy, and industrial manufacturing.
A total of 132 contestants advanced to the hands-on competition after completing the IPC Standards Knowledge Competition. Among them, 72 competed in the Hand Soldering and Rework Competition (HSRC), 36 in the Cable and Wire Harness Assembly Competition (CWAC), and 24 in the Ball Grid Array/Bottom Termination Components (BGA/BTC) Rework Competition.
In the Hand Soldering and Rework Competition (HSRC), Jing Wang from AVIC Xi’an Flight Automatic Control Research Institute secured first place, followed by Yuebin Shi from Tianjin Railway Signal Co., Ltd., and Haoyu Wang from Xi’an Hengxiang Control Technology Co., Ltd.
In the Cable and Wire Harness Assembly Competition (CWAC), Kun Jin from Jiangsu Jinling Mechanism Manufacture Factory secured first place, with Lisha Liu from Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd. in second place, and Feng Zhang from Jiangsu Jinling Mechanism Manufacture Factory in third.
In the BGA/BTC Rework Competition, Liheng Gao from Jiangsu Jinling Mechanism Manufacture Factory secured first place, followed by Wenli Shu from AVIC Xi’an Flight Automatic Control Research Institute and Siyan Xu from Jiangsu Jinling Mechanism Manufacture Factory.
“This year’s IPC Masters Competition China reflects a clear industry shift—toward higher standards, greater complexity, and stronger demand for advanced skills,” said Sydney Xiao, President of East Asia, Global Electronics Association. “As expectations for quality and reliability continue to rise, the ability to turn standards into consistent performance is no longer optional, but essential. Advancing standards, elevating skills. Competitions like this are critical to building that capability across the industry.”
IPC China extends its appreciation to the sponsors and partners of the 2026 IPC Masters Competition China for their continued support:
- Co-Organizer: Pudong New Area Association For Quality And Technology Shanghai
- Strategic Partner: Messe Muenchen Shanghai Co., Ltd.
- Premier Sponsor: Quick Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd.
- Supporting Sponsors: Shanghai POUSTO Electronic Engineering Co., Ltd; WEETECH China Ltd.
