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09/15/2026 | Real Time with... THECA
Canice Chung, chairman and president of HKPCA, outlines Thailand's growing importance in the PCB industry at THECA 2026. He reflects on the country's development since the 1980s, its advantages attracting new investment, and government efforts to build a skilled local workforce. Mr. Chung also discusses the expansion of Chinese PCB manufacturers into Thailand and the incentives available to companies entering the market.

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I feel compelled to start off by recognizing that today marks the 25th anniversary of the tragic activities that took place on 9/11/2001. Like so many of us, I will never forget exactly where I was and what I was doing when I heard that United flights 11 and 175 had struck the World Trade Center in NYC. That day, the world was forever changed, and the effects still reverberate. Today, I am taking a moment to remember the lives lost and the heroism and coming together that day brought about. 

Real Time with... THECA 2026: Thailand's Electronics Industry Growth and Challenges

09/10/2026 | Real Time with... THECA
Expressing pride in this year's THECA event and some of the challenges encountered in putting together the important event, Phutana Daoruang, general manager of THPCA, discusses the rapid growth of Thailand's PCB, EMS, and chip packaging industries and the critical workforce shortage. He also outlines strategic initiatives to address these challenges and foster industry development.

Real Time with... THECA 2026: MKS Academy: Future of PCB Training

09/08/2026 | Real Time with... THECA
Daniel Schmidt, director of marketing and training for MKS' Atotech, officially announced the MKS Academy at this year's THECA event. In the works for the last few years, this new academy presents an innovative e-learning platform designed to address global workforce challenges in advanced PCB manufacturing, and to do so in ways that are most effective for today's learners, as well as in a format that facilitates large-scale learning. Coming at a time when the worldwide workforce gap in electronics and manufacturing is growing to critical proportions, this initiative is crucial for adapting to market shifts and fostering talent development worldwide.

Real Time with... THECA 2026: Global Electronics Association on PCB Growth, Standards, and Emerging Technology

09/04/2026 | Real Time with... THECA
David Bergman, VP of International Relations at the Global Electronics Association, talks with Marcy LaRont about his privilege in being involved in THPCA from early on and the strategic opportunity for the Association to make a difference in Thailand's growing electronics industry through standards and education. Also as an active member of the Electronic Circuit World Council (ECWC) (which occurs every three years) Mr. Bergman discusses plans for ECWC17 which will take place next year with THECA 2027, highlighting Thailand's role in electronics manufacturing.