TPCA Teams Up with Taiwanese Industry Association to Bolster Talent and Supply Chains in Thai Electronics Manufacturing Expansion

Taiwan Printed Circuit Board Association (TPCA) convened an investment exchange meeting for the electronics manufacturing industry in Thailand on the 2nd of May. During the meeting, Mr. Lawrence Chang, Chairman of the TPCA Thailand PCB Sodality (Vice Chairman of TPCA), pointed out that we are witnessing a new industrial transformation against the backdrop of the US-China trade war and geopolitical intricacies. There is a demand for Taiwanese electrical and electronic, machinery, computers, automotive, mold, and electronic equipment industries to expand into Thailand. Each industry association faces the critical task of serving its members and assisting them in quickly establishing a presence in Thailand. Taking the PCB industry as an example, since 2023, 11 Taiwanese-funded PCB manufacturers and more than ten suppliers have announced investments in Thailand. To serve its members' various overseas investment needs, TPCA formally established the TPCA Thailand PCB Sodality at the end of last year to coordinate various Thailand-related affairs. Mr. Lawrence Chang, Chairman of TPCA Thailand PCB Sodality, expressed hope that through the joint efforts of governments and industries, cooperation projects will span four dimensions: industry, government, academia, and research. This will continue to improve the integrity of Thailand's electronic manufacturing industry supply chain, maintain Taiwan's competitive advantage, and create a new era.

At the electronic manufacturing investment exchange meeting on May 2nd, Chairman Chang invited key secretaries from significant associations, including the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), the Thailand Printed Circuit Association (THPCA), TEEMA, TAMI, TEEIA, the TAIROA, Taiwan Fluid Power Association, Taiwan Mold & Die Industry Association, and Taiwan Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers Association ,They exchanged ideas on talent search and supply chain construction issues faced by various industries. Each industry association obtained practical solutions and support measures through detailed explanations and exchanges by the Director and Assistant of  Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) Taipei Office and the General Manager of the Thailand Printed Circuit Board Association (THPCA).

Representatives from Chan Chao International Co., Ltd. also took this opportunity to detail the achievements of the first " Intelligent Asia Thailand 2024" held in Thailand in March this year. Mr. Jack Hung-Lung Chung, Deputy General Manager of Chan Chao International, stated that the first year attracted nearly 400 booths within three months. The active crowds at various exchange meetings and talent-matching events during the exhibition period indicate the imminent boom of the electronics manufacturing industry in Thailand. In addition to thanking all exhibitors for their support, the prosperous results of the first exhibition also express gratitude to various industry associations for their participation and support in forums and talent-matching activities.

Thailand's emerging electronic manufacturing cluster is in its infancy and growth stage, and various industry associations are bound to face many expectations and challenges from their members. TPCA will continue to optimize the Thai business environment, cultivate local talents, and assist upstream and downstream supply chains in investment and cooperation in Thailand. TPCA will collaborate with various industry associations to enhance the energy of the electronics manufacturing industry. Chairman Chang expressed sincere thanks to the secretaries of various industry associations for exchanging Thai affairs together and for their efforts in building a complete industry ecosystem and assisting industry members in talent training. Through this meeting, Mr. Lawrence Chang expressed that he could gain a deeper understanding of the investment environment in Thailand, further leverage the unity advantage of Taiwan's electronics manufacturing industry, inject new power and vitality into Thailand's industrial development, and demonstrate Taiwan's strong competitiveness in the electronics manufacturing industry to the world.