# Balancing Global and Regional Supply Chains - Sanjay Huprikar, Chief Global Officer, IPC on EMS@C-Level

- Show: [EMS@C-LEVEL](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level)
- Published: 2025-06-02
- Length: 19m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2025-06-02-balancing-global-and-regional-supply-chains-sanjay-huprikar-chief-global-officer

## Summary

Sanjay Huprikar, Chief Global Officer at the Global Electronics Association (IPC), discusses the organization's strategic shift to balance global supply chain integration with regional manufacturing resilience. He explains how IPC is expanding its role beyond standards and certification to include government advocacy, workforce training, and industry intelligence to serve a $3 trillion industry. Huprikar emphasizes the importance of listening to multinational members to harmonize best practices and address complex challenges like fair trade and supply chain sustainability.

## Chapters

- [0:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2025-06-02-balancing-global-and-regional-supply-chains-sanjay-huprikar-chief-global-officer#t=8) Introduction: Sanjay Huprikar and the Chief Global Officer Role
- [2:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2025-06-02-balancing-global-and-regional-supply-chains-sanjay-huprikar-chief-global-officer#t=172) Balancing Global Supply Chains and Regional Manufacturing
- [4:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2025-06-02-balancing-global-and-regional-supply-chains-sanjay-huprikar-chief-global-officer#t=246) Expanding IPC's Regional Reach and Organizational Renewal
- [7:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2025-06-02-balancing-global-and-regional-supply-chains-sanjay-huprikar-chief-global-officer#t=436) The Role of Listening and Building Credibility with Members
- [10:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2025-06-02-balancing-global-and-regional-supply-chains-sanjay-huprikar-chief-global-officer#t=654) Government Advocacy and Unified Industry Voice
- [15:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2025-06-02-balancing-global-and-regional-supply-chains-sanjay-huprikar-chief-global-officer#t=925) Expanding Beyond Standards to Advocacy and Intelligence

## Topics

- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- IPC (company)
- Global Electronics Association (company)
- Koh Young (company)
- CFX (product)

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