Ex-Chinese factory worker Gao Huijun to head leading international electronics society

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Shi HuangJanuary 22, 2026 at 05:00 AM

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Gao Huijun, a professor at the Harbin Institute of Technology and former factory worker from mainland China, has been elected president of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, a branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Founded in 1951, the society is a leading international organization in the field of electronic engineering. Gao's election marks the first time someone from mainland China will hold this position. His path to this role included self-study and night classes to earn his engineering degrees while working in a factory after leaving his rural home at age 15. The IEEE, the parent organization, has over 400,000 members across more than 160 countries.

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