Flextronics' Yi to receive SMTA Founder's Award.Minneapolis Minneapolis (mĭn'ēăp`əlĭs), city (1990 pop. 368,383), seat of Hennepin co., E Minn., at the head of navigation on the Mississippi River, at St. Anthony Falls; inc. 1856. -- Sammy Yi, vice president of manufacturing at Flextronics (flextronics.com) and a leading assembly technology expert, was recognized last month for his contributions to the SMTA SMTA Surface Mount Technology Association SMTA Standard Material Transfer Agreement SMTA Subordinate Message Transfer Agent SMTA Sewing Machine Trade Association (UK) SMTA Sekolah Menengah Tingkat Atas (smta.org) and the industry. In a Sept. 29 ceremony at SMTA International, in Rosemont, IL, Yi received the Founder's Award, SMTA's highest form of recognition. Yi has been an SMTA member since 1997 and was a director from 2000 to 2003. He is a former chair of the Chapter Leadership Committee and an active member of the Technical, Awards, Membership and Certification committees. In a press release, the SMTA said Yi's greatest accomplishment may be his role in international development. Yi has been the SMTA's liaison for activities in China, including a chapter in Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. , an office in Shenzhen, and four technical conferences. Other award recipients: * Jeffrey Forster of Universal Instruments, a 14-year member of SMTA and a founder and officer of the Oregon Oregon, city, United States Oregon, city (1990 pop. 18,334), Lucas co., NW Ohio, a suburb adjacent to Toledo, on Lake Erie; inc. 1958. It is a port with railroad-owned and -operated docks. The city has industries producing oil, chemicals, and metal products. Chapter, will receive the Member of Distinction Award. * Randy The name Randy generally derives from the names Randall or Randolph (meaning wolf with a shield). Randy is used as a given name primarily in the US and Canada. Men known as Randy
* Kester Corp. received the SMTA+ Corporate Partnership Award. A corporate member since 1985, Kester has institutionally supported SMTA's educational and other programs. * Abby Tsoi received the International Leadership Award, a new award. He has been president of the Hong Kong Chapter since 2001, and gained support from the City University of Hong Kong The university has a community of more than 12,000 undergraduates and 6,000 postgraduates. International students account for around 5% of the student population. The official language of instruction is English. to provide a low-cost office and free venue for chapter activities. |
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