12 September 2025

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has been selected as an official sponsor for the 3rd Vocational Skills Competition, to be held from September 19 (Friday) to September 23(Tuesday), 2025, in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China.
Sumitomo Electric’s optical fiber fusion splicers are widely used by telecommunications operators and construction companies in the country, and are highly valued for their excellent splicing performance, environmental resistance, safety, and usability. At the competition, we will support the event by providing optical fusion splicers and related optical wiring products to competitors in the "Information Network Cabling" skill competition.



The competition is hosted by the Chinese government and aims to foster technicians and vocational education, with young skilled workers competing in their skill sets. The competition has attracted over 100,000 visitors, including high-ranking Chinese government officials, marking it as one of the largest events of its kind in China. Following our participation as an official sponsor in both the first and second competitions, we are excited to support this prestigious event for the third consecutive time.

This year's event will feature over 3,500 outstanding competitors from all over China, competing in 106 vocational categories under the theme of “Skills Illuminate the Future.” Among these, the top performers in 66 events will be selected to represent China at the 48th WorldSkills Competition to be held in Shanghai in 2026.*¹

Since the 42nd WorldSkills Competition in Leipzig in 2013, Sumitomo Electric has proudly served as an official sponsor for six consecutive terms, providing equipment and technical support. Moving forward, we will continue to focus on developing cutting-edge products and technology in the information and communications field while nurturing skilled personnel. Through these efforts, we will strive to contribute to the proliferation and advancement of a highly digitalized society.
 

■ Sumitomo Electric’s official partner contributions to past competitions
2013: 42nd WorldSkills Competition (Leipzig, Germany)
2015: 43rd WorldSkills Competition (São Paulo, Brazil)
2017: 44th WorldSkills Competition (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
2019: 45th WorldSkills Competition (Kazan, Russia)
2020: 1st Vocational Skills Competition of the People’s Republic of China(Guangzhou, China)
2022: 46th WorldSkills Competition Special Edition (Kyoto, Japan)
2023: 2nd Vocational Skills Competition of the People’s Republic of China(Tianjin, China)
2024: 2nd Belt and Road International Skills Competition (Chongqing, China)
2024: 47th WorldSkills Competition (Lyon, France)


■ References
・Sumitomo Electric Fusion Splicer Website (in English):
  https://global-sei.com/sumitomo-electric-splicers/
・LinkedIn*² (Sumitomo Electric Fusion Splicer):
  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/sumitomoelectricfusionsplicer/
・Facebook*³ (Sumitomo Electric Fusion Splicer):
  https://www.facebook.com/sumitomoelectricsplicer/


*1 WorldSkills Competition:
The first WorldSkills Competition was held in Madrid, Spain in 1950, with 12 competitors each from Spain and Portugal demonstrating their skills. Since then, the number of participating countries and competitors has continued to grow, and today the event has developed into an international celebration for young skilled professionals. Looking ahead, the 48th competition is scheduled to be held in Shanghai, China in 2026, and the 49th competition in Aichi, Japan in 2028.

*2 LinkedIn is a trademark or registered trademark of LinkedIn Corporation and its affiliates in the United States and other countries.

*3 Facebook is a trademark or registered trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc. in the United States and other countries.