GoKawiilIEEE advances plan to merge and split regions ahead of 2028 realignment
IEEE is proceeding with a restructuring of its geographic regions, first announced in February 2023. Region 1 will be eliminated and merged with Region 2 to form a new Region 2 covering the Northeastern and Eastern U.S., while the current Region 10 (Asia Pacific) will split into a new Region 10 for North Asia and a new Region 11 for South Asia and the Pacific. The changes take effect 1 January 2028, and IEEE says member sections, chapters and individual memberships will not be affected.
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The multi-year lead time suggests IEEE is treating the realignment as a significant organizational undertaking, requiring coordinated work across elections, governance, finances and communications before implementation. Because membership itself is unaffected, the changes appear aimed at administrative and representational structures rather than member benefits, though the practical impact on regional leadership and resource allocation may only become clear closer to 2028.
- Region 1 will be retired and merged into a redefined Region 2 covering the Northeastern and Eastern U.S.
- Region 10 (Asia Pacific) will split into a new Region 10 (North Asia) and Region 11 (South Asia and Pacific).
- Realignment takes effect 1 January 2028; IEEE says member sections, chapters and memberships remain unchanged.
Source: spectrum.ieee.org — Ieee Member, 2026-10-14
Published there as: “IEEE Continues Preparations for the Realignment of Its Regions”
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