Shenzhen – The International Electronics & Smart Appliances Expo (IEAE) at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center, China recently ended successfully. The National Information and Communication Technology Entrepreneurs Association (APTIKNAS) led directly by Ir. Soegiharto Santoso, SH as the General Chairperson also enlivened the implementation of IEAE in Shenzhen for three days from March 20-22, 2025.
This exhibition is supported by the Guangdong Chamber of Electronic Commerce, and organized by Guangdong Chaoyu Exhibition Co., Ltd., Various best-selling and trendy new products were exhibited during this event and attracted many visitors.
“We spent several days together attending Shenzhen IEAE. The IEAE activity was first held in 2017 in Indonesia, and then developed in several countries, such as China, Vietnam, and Russia, this can happen because of the hard work and professional work of the Chaoyu Expo team under the leadership of Mr. Jason Chen as Founder and Chairman of Chaoyu Expo and Mr. Leo Mo as Partner & Vice President of Chaoyu Expo,” said APTIKNAS General Chair Soegiharto Santoso, a representative from Indonesia in his written statement after returning from Shenzhen, Friday (3/28/2025) in Jakarta.
The Indonesian delegation, especially from APTIKNAS, was led by General Chair Soegiharto Santoso and accompanied by APTIKNAS Secretary General Fanky Christian and a number of entrepreneurs including; English: Richie Eviendy (V2 Indonesia), Michael Saputra (BARDI), Andy Tanamas (ERAFONE), Sandy Marcus (AZKO), Eric Adi Saputra (AZKO), Hendrix Tjhin (GOOD GAMING SHOP), Alex Sutono (BOLDE), Pan Heri Hertanto (ACMIC), Ngaliman Ng (KiRee), Joni (INDOMAKMUR SEJAHTERA), Lince Salim (DUNIA KIDO), Youce Salim (DUNIA KIDO) Selina Ting (LEKA), Sutjiadi Lukas (AMI), Susanto (AMI), Sherlyn Marvella (AMI), Stephanus Bart Nureka (AIMI) and Susanty Widjaya (ASENSI).
“It is an honor for APTIKNAS to be present at the IEAE Expo in Shenzhen, one of the world’s most famous innovation platforms in electronics and technology,” said Hoky, his nickname, who also serves as Advisor to the Indonesian Gold Community Forum (FORMAS), Secretary General of the Indonesian Information Technology Advocates Association (PERATIN), Deputy Chairperson of the Indonesian Press Union, and Founder and Chair of the Indonesian Press LSP Steering Committee.
He added that at this exhibition APTIKNAS held a business matching meeting from all Indonesian participants with several companies from China,”
This year’s Shenzhen IEAE is also very special, because Chaoyu Expo is also celebrating its 10th anniversary, and this is a source of pride because of the cooperation that has been established so far with APTIKNAS. Chaoyu Expo, Peraga Expo is also APTIKNAS’ best partner since 2017. “And we are preparing ourselves to hold IEAE in Indonesia for the umpteenth time on August 6-8, 2025,” said Hoky.
In addition to PERAGA Expo, Hoky added, Chaoyu Expo’s role in Indonesia is also increasingly evident due to the formation of an Indonesian team with Jonathan Andrew Hendrata as Country General Manager of Chaoyu Indonesia, Dewi Fricida as Business Development Lead, and Davin Wiriady as International Sales Executive and Kezia Magdalena as Marketing Specialist.
Hoky also said that Shenzhen, a city known as the heart of global innovation and manufacturing, is the right place for this meeting. “As we step into this exciting era of digital transformation, AI, and smart technology, IEAE Expo serves as an important platform to encourage collaboration, explore innovative solutions, and shape the future of industry,” he explained.
APTIKNAS is proud to once again provide its support to this international exhibition and forum that presents technology, ICT, IoT, AI, Drones and Robotics, to meet the information and business needs related to smart city solutions and providers.
“Together with me, 20 leaders from the Indonesian electronics & ICT industry joined this event. This event is not only about showcasing the latest products, but also about connecting ideas, building partnerships, and driving progress in a world that is more interconnected than ever before,” said Hoky.
The Shenzhen IEAE exhibition is very large-scale with an exhibition area of 40,000 square meters. This Electronics Exhibition attracts the interest of more than a thousand domestic and foreign electronics and electrical brand companies.
Even more interestingly, there were 133,854 professional visitors from 43 countries and regions around the world attending this exhibition with the number of purchase transactions reaching the highest number in the history of this exhibition.
As the center of the ecological matrix of the electronics and electrical industry in the Greater Bay Area, the exhibition relies on the solid foundation and innovative electronics and electrical industry of the entire industry chain.
And it efficiently connects the resources of the upstream and downstream industry chains and makes the exhibition an innovative, professional and future-oriented electronics and electrical industry gathering place for global buyers, suppliers and industry experts.
This fully demonstrates the value of the exhibition platform that empowers the upgrading of the consumer electronics and home appliance industry.
On the opening day, more than a hundred leading engineering experts in the field of electronics and electrical appliances, global industry leaders, representatives of industry associations, and renowned media figures gathered.
The arrival of these business people injected cutting-edge technology momentum and the potential of industry convergence into Shenzhen IEAE. The presence of these first-class guests not only demonstrated the official influence of Shenzhen IEAE in the consumer electronics and home appliance industry, but also demonstrated the industry’s greater attention and strategic consensus on technological innovation and the development trend of future electronics and electrical products.
The famous names invited to attend the opening ceremony of Shenzhen IEAE Exhibition include: President of China Electronics Chamber of Commerce Wang Ning, and Deputy Director of Shenzhen Council for the Promotion of International Trade Tang Jin, Deputy Director of Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Commerce Ye Hua, and Chairman of APTIKNAS Soegiharto Santoso, President of Guangdong Foreign Economic Cooperation Enterprises Association Liu Yongru, President of Guangdong Provincial Exhibition Organizers Association Liu Songping, Vice President of Ho Chi Minh V? Anh Computer Association, Russian Business Media Alexei, Russian General Manager Mo Sijian, Vice President of Chaoyu Exhibition Wang Bingwen.
At the opening ceremony, President of the China Chamber of Electronic Commerce Wang Ning, Chairman of APTIKNAS Soegiharto Santoso, and Vice President of Chaoyu Exhibition Wang Bingwen, took turns to deliver their speeches and express their sincere gratitude to exhibitors and guests from all over the world.
These figures have high hopes for the future development of the electronics and electrical industry and hope that this exhibition can bring more innovation and development to the industry and help the industry move towards a broader future.
With the success of the opening ceremony, under the guidance of the organizer’s representatives, the participating leaders and important guests visited various exhibition stands and exhibition areas. During the tour, the participants exchanged information and business with representatives of exhibiting companies to learn about the latest products, technologies, and market strategies.
Shenzhen IEAE brings together the electronics and electrical industry associations of core cities in the Greater Bay Area such as Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Huizhou, Foshan, Dongguan, Zhongshan, and Zhuhai.
It gives full play to the role of a platform connector, organizes more than a thousand member companies to accurately connect exhibition resources, and builds an efficient cooperation bridge for exhibitors and visiting merchants through trend discussions, business deals, technology creation and various forms of cooperation.
The successful holding of Shenzhen IEAE not only showcases the latest achievements and development trends of the electronics and electrical industry, but also injects new strength and vitality into the future development of the industry. That Shenzhen IEAE will be held again from September 6 to 8, 2025.