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.