Shenzhen-ASPENCORE Double Summits, organized by the world’s leading media group within the technical electronics sector, closed in Shenzhen, China today with key stakeholders in the electronics industry supply chain participating in the Global Distribution & Supply Chain Leader Summit in person and via live broadcast. The 2018 Global Electronic Component Distributor Awards presentation ceremony held in the evening honored 51 outstanding distributors and supply chain service providers and named Mr. Hongzhi Sha, President of Nanjing Sunlord Electronics Co., Ltd., Executive of the Year.

       Yorbe Zhang, Head of ASPENCORE APAC, said, “Good components distributors act as an important gear in the machine of innovation and the key to supply chain management optimization for manufacturers. ASPENCORE's Electronics Supply & Manufacturing-China (ESM-China) launched the Electronic Component Distributor Awards program in 2001 to honor outstanding distributors for their remarkable performance and positive contributions to the electronics industry. This year, the Awards program extends worldwide, and winners of the Top 10 International Branded Distributors were selected by an international judging panel and through online voting across the world.”

       The global business environment is changing. Trade frictions cloud the economic outlook, and trade war between China and the US may escalate. Fewer mega mergers and acquisitions in the semiconductor industry are expected, although smaller-scale ones continue. In China, two e-commerce giants – Ali and JD.com – have joined the component distribution sector, as integration of local distributors continues. This year’s Summit focuses on how to seize business opportunities under these new circumstances. Some of the presentation topics are:

                     The driving force for changes in the distribution industry

                     Digitization and platform-based technologies

                     Digital transformation of the supply chain

                    Semiconductor e-commerce and supply chain innovation

                    IT systems - empowering distributors

                    Development of China’s EV/HEV industry and opportunities for distributors

                    IC technology transfer and design ecosystem in China
                    AI + IoT for the future

            The Summit ended with a roundtable discussion on distribution industry trends under the new business environment.

          Top 10 International Branded Distributors: 

Advanced MP Technology, Arrow Electronics, Avnet Asia Pacific, Excelpoint Systems (H.K.) Limited, Future Electronics, Hong Kong Baite (Group) Electronic Co., Ltd., Mouser Electronics, Serial Microelectronics (Hongkong) Co. Ltd, WPG Holdings, WT Microelectronics Co., Ltd

         Top 10 China Branded Distributors: 

            Asiacom Technology Ltd, Burnon International Ltd., CEAC, Nanjing Sunlord Electronics Corporation Ltd.,
           Shanghai Fortune Techgroup Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Wisewheel Electronics CO., LTD, Smart-Core Holdings Limited, 
           Sunray Scientific Group Limited, Techtronics Co. Ltd., Wuhan P&S Information Technology Co. Ltd.

          Outstanding e-commerce Distributors: 

icorebuy, ICZOOM, Shenzhen Lichuang E-Commerce Co. Ltd.

Shenzhen RightIC Electronics Co.Ltd
Shenzhen YKY Limited, Xiamen Oneyac Technology Co. Ltd.

         Top 5 Distributors in Technical Support: 

        Advantage Power Ltd, Beijing Nandian Electronics Co. Ltd, Best of Best Holdings Limited
       Mornsun Electronics, Richardson RFPD Top 3 Sustainable Growth Distributors: Hi-Hone Enterprises Limited,
      HJC Electronic (HK) Limited, Nanjing NSCN Semiconductor Co. Ltd.

        Top 3 Rising Star Distributors: Beijing Elight Technologies Co. Ltd, WLXMALL.COM, Yiyitong E-commerce Co. Ltd

       Top 3 Distributors in Supply Capability: Adtech Electronics Asia Limited, Ample Solutions PL (Singapore), Vadas International Company Limited

       Top 3 Supply Chain Service Providers: First Flag Supply Chain, Shenzhen China Brilliant Supply Chain Service Co. Ltd, Shenzhen Xinlikang Supply Chain Management Co. Ltd

       Top Distribution Industry Service Providers: IC SUPERMAN, Shenzhen Topvision Technology Co. Ltd, www.bom.ai Analysts’ Choice Awards

       Executive of the Year: Hongzhi Sha, President, Nanjing Sunlord Electronics Co., Ltd.

        Top Distributor in Capital Innovation: Compo Electronics Asia Ltd

        Outstanding Performance Component Distributor – IoT: Cogobuy

        Outstanding Performance Component Distributor – Automotive Electronics: Beijing Elight Technologies Co., Ltd

       Outstanding Performance Component Distributor – Industrial Control: PEI Genesis Connectors Ltd

       Outstanding Performance Component Distributor – New Energy: Pioneer Electronics Co., Ltd

       Outstanding Performance Component Distributor – Passive: Resistor.Today