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SMTA China Announces Winners of the 2016 Annual Awards
May 5, 2016 | SMTAEstimated reading time: 2 minutes

SMTA China held its annual awards presentation at the SMTA China Annual Award Ceremony, which took place on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center.
Lin Dong, Section Manager, SMT Engineering of Artesyn Embedded Technologies, was named Officer of the Year. Lin Dong has provided a great support for the SMTA China Conference for many years, he has been the Conference Chairman of Technology Conference for years.
Yunhong Yu, ECP Application Manager-ALTEC Asia Pacific of Air Liquide (China) Holding Co., Ltd. was awarded Individual Member of the Year. Yunhong Yu has been a very active member and provided a full support to SMTA China conference and has been the Conference Chairman of SMTA China South Vendor Conference.
Manpo Su, General Secretary of Guangdong Province SMT Committee, was awarded Advisor of the Year. Manpo Su and his committee has been a great partner to SMTA China over the years and helped to link closely with SMTA China and the local Chinese SMT Committees.
Megan Wendling, President of MW Associate, was named Councilor of the Year. Megan has provided much support over the years to all events including conferences for SMTA China and has solicited sponsors to SMTA China.
Kasion Automation Limited was named Corporate Member of the Year for its sponsorship of the SMTA China. Kasion has joined SMTA as International Corporate Member for 16 years, and provided a great sponsorship to SMTA China and events including conferences, golf tournament. Many complimentary supports in administration, design, and organization for the conferences and training of SMTA China for years.
Reed Exhibitions (China) Ltd., Shanghai Branch was awarded Partner Sponsor of the Year. Reed Exhibitions has sponsored SMTA China Conferences and Meetings in conjunction with the NEPCON shows at Shanghai and Shenzhen for years. Reed is one of the premium sponsors of SMTA China to date.
Kyzen Corporation was named Member Sponsor of the Year. Kyzen has provided a great sponsorship to SMTA China and events including conferences, golf tournament, with many complimentary supports in teaching and organization for the conferences and training of SMTA China for many years.
SMT China Magazine was named Media Sponsor of the Year. SMT China Magazine has provided a big support in the SMTA China Conference Program and promote the technology conferences, vendor conferences, training courses, annual reception and dinner as well as annual golf tournament sponsorship with the official Nepcon show daily publications.
For more information about the SMTA China, contact Ms. Peggy Chen at +86-21-56093010; E-mail: peggychen@smta.org.cn.
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