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Analyst determined conference will continue
Future Horizon’s announces annual conference to proceed.
Malcolm Penn, Chairman and CEO of Future Horizons, today announced that the International Electronics Forum (IEF) is going ahead this year, despite the economic climate. “The easy option would have been to cancel, but the IEF is something that helps drive the industry, not something that is driven by it. To not run it would be doing the industry a disservice,” he said.
“In difficult times it is important that there is a forum where the industry can come together and share its concerns and experiences, the IEF is the place where changes really start to happen,” he continued. “This recession will come to an end, early signs of improvement are already being seen by foundries and equipment vendors, and it’s important for companies to be ready to seize the initiative when it does. Having a greater understanding of the industry and the decisions your peers are making is the key to getting through these tough times and coming out fighting on the other side.”
This year’s event, the 18th IEF, will be held in Geneva. Home to many leading economic players in technology, telecommunications, trade, banking and finance, the Geneva location makes it possible for delegates to combine other essential business either side of the forum.
Renowned for its dedicated informal networking opportunities, the IEF is a proven industry catalyst. The 2009 theme, “Making tomorrow’s future today - secure your position for the next upturn now,” will address new product developments, R&D, and business strategies to enable firms to capitalise on the next cyclical upturn. Confirmed speakers include Jong Kap Kim, Chairman & CEO, Hynix Semiconductor; Nobuaki Miyakawa, Director, Honda Research Institute; Wally Rhines, Chairman and CEO, Mentor Graphics; and Ron Collett, Chairman & CEO, Numerics.
“In difficult times it is important that there is a forum where the industry can come together and share its concerns and experiences, the IEF is the place where changes really start to happen,” he continued. “This recession will come to an end, early signs of improvement are already being seen by foundries and equipment vendors, and it’s important for companies to be ready to seize the initiative when it does. Having a greater understanding of the industry and the decisions your peers are making is the key to getting through these tough times and coming out fighting on the other side.”
This year’s event, the 18th IEF, will be held in Geneva. Home to many leading economic players in technology, telecommunications, trade, banking and finance, the Geneva location makes it possible for delegates to combine other essential business either side of the forum.
Renowned for its dedicated informal networking opportunities, the IEF is a proven industry catalyst. The 2009 theme, “Making tomorrow’s future today - secure your position for the next upturn now,” will address new product developments, R&D, and business strategies to enable firms to capitalise on the next cyclical upturn. Confirmed speakers include Jong Kap Kim, Chairman & CEO, Hynix Semiconductor; Nobuaki Miyakawa, Director, Honda Research Institute; Wally Rhines, Chairman and CEO, Mentor Graphics; and Ron Collett, Chairman & CEO, Numerics.
