2026 September 25

Electronics Watch welcomes two new members to its Board of Trustees

Electronics Watch is pleased to welcome two new Trustees to its Board: David Arulappen of the Electronics Industry Employees' Union – Northern Region (Malaysia), and Linda Szabó of Periféria Policy and Research Center (Hungary).

David is a dedicated labour leader with extensive experience representing workers in the electronics industry. As the General Secretary of the Electronics Industry Employees' Union – Northern Region (EIEU-NR) for the past 15 years, he has played a key role in advocating for the rights and welfare of electronics sector workers. He has worked closely with workers, union members, employers, and other stakeholders to address labour concerns and promote constructive dialogue.

As co-founder of the Periféria Policy and Research Center, an Electronics Watch monitoring partner, Linda has collaborated with Electronics Watch for several years. Periféria is an independent research and policy organization focusing on labour and housing issues, as well as broader forms of spatial injustice. Periféria has been monitoring the electronics industry in Hungary, with a particular focus on the battery industry.

The new board members were both runners-up in this year's election. They have replaced Anibel Ferus-Comelo and David Foust, who stepped down for personal reasons. Electronics Watch is grateful to the outgoing members for their years of service to the organisation.