The first TENCON conference was held in Hong Kong in 1980. This inaugural conference was organized with a view to having Region 10 – one of the fastest-growing regions within IEEE – more prominently represented in the calendar of IEEE events.
Since that time TENCON has become firmly established as a major regional and international activity, and is now an annual event. The conference has been held in over 50% of the countries represented within Region 10. Usually these conferences have addressed broader areas of Engineering and Technology, relevance to countries in the Asia-Pacific region. To ensure high standards of conference organization and management, planning activity typically commences some two-three years before the scheduled date.
TENCON 2021 host rights was won in 2019 by IEEE New Zealand North Section for hosting in Auckland, New Zealand
| Year | Host Section | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | New Zealand North | Virtual, Auckland Time, New Zealand |
| 2020 | Tokyo | Osaka, Japan |
| 2019 | Kerala | Kochi, India |
| 2018 | Seoul | Jeju, Korea |
| 2017 | Malaysia | Penang, Malaysia |
| 2016 | Singapore | Singapore, Singapore |
| 2015 | Macau | Macau, China |
| 2014 | Thailand | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 2013 | Xi’an | Xi’an, China |
| 2012 | Philippines | Cebu, Philippines |
| 2011 | Indonesia | Bali, Indonesia |
| 2010 | Fukuoka | Fukuoka, Japan |
| 2009 | Singapore | Singapore, Singapore |
| 2008 | Hyderabad | Hyderabad, India |
| 2007 | Tainan/Taipei | Taipei, Taiwan |
| 2006 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
| 2005 | Victorian | Melbourne, Australia |
| 2004 | Thailand | Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| 2003 | Bangalore | Bangalore, India |
| 2002 | Beijing | Beijing, China |
| 2001 | Singapore | Cruise Liner Super Star Virgo |
| 2000 | Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 1999 | Seoul | Jeju, Korea |
| 1998 | Delhi | New Delhi, India |
| 1997 | Queensland | Gold Coast, Australia |
| 1996 | W. Australia | Perth, Australia |
| 1995 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
| 1994 | Singapore | Singapore |
| 1993 | Beijing | Beijing, China |
| 1992 | Victorian | Melbourne, Australia |
| 1991 | Delhi | New Delhi, India |
| 1983 | Korea | Jeju, Korea |
| 1980 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
Objectives
The major objectives of the TENCON conference series are as follows:
- To provide a prestigious international forum for specialist presentations and interactions in one or more areas of Electrical, Electronics, Computer and Information technology through papers, exhibitions, plenary talk, tutorials, etc;
- To contribute to the development, progress and welfare of countries in the Asia-Pacific region by disseminating technological knowledge and experience;
- To encourage the study and discussion of technology and technological applications in a broad social, political and human context;
- To polish and boost the interpersonal and professional skills of volunteers with the guidance of leaders and the renowned personalities in the respective field of Engineering and Technology.
- To enable Sections within Region 10 to develop as mature IEEE entities by accepting the responsibilities of major conference organization.