WURTH ELECTRONICS & C-PRAV AUSTRALIA PRESENTS
Concept to Consumer 2025
A Product’s journey of Compliance - Master Class Sessions by the Magnificent 7 of EMC
With experts from Cherry Clough ConsultantS, UK
Würth Elektronik and C‑PRAV Australia Presents: "Concept to Consumer 2025: A Product’s Journey of Compliance" — a FREE technical seminar series across Australia and New Zealand this October. Featuring internationally recognised EMC expert Keith Armstrong & Team, industry leaders from Würth Elektronik and C‑PRAV.
The full-day seminars offer practical insights into EMC design, DIY Testing, Full Product Testing, Compliance, Global Certification Pathways, and the new Cybersecurity Regulations. With sessions tailored for managers, engineers, product developers, and compliance professionals, attendees will gain actionable knowledge to streamline product development & approvals for markets including Australia/NZ, US, Canada, EU, UK, India, Brazil, Singapore, etc.
The full-day seminars offer practical insights into EMC design, DIY Testing, Full Product Testing, Compliance, Global Certification Pathways, and the new Cybersecurity Regulations. With sessions tailored for managers, engineers, product developers, and compliance professionals, attendees will gain actionable knowledge to streamline product development & approvals for markets including Australia/NZ, US, Canada, EU, UK, India, Brazil, Singapore, etc.
A Free Seminar To Learn And Connect
Dates
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Melbourne
Monday 6th October 2025
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Sydney
Friday 10th October 2025
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Brisbane
Thursday 9th October 2025
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Auckland
Tuesday 14th October 2025
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Schedule - Registrations Open at 8:30AM on the day of the event
9:00 AM
Introduction
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9:15 AM
Keynote by Keith Armstrong, Cherry Clough Consultants, UK
Presentation Topic: Benefits of EMC Compliance
Beat competitors, amaze your friends!
Important stuff every engineer needs to know, which is only rarely taught.
Important stuff every engineer needs to know, which is only rarely taught.
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9:35 AM
Experts from Cherry Clough Consultants Presentation
Various EMC Topics and Speakers - see below
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11:15 AM
Morning Tea Break
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11:30 AM
Wurth presentation
EMC with EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility with Electromechanical Connections)- By Daryl and Azlan
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1:00 pM
Lunch
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1:45 pM
C-PRAV Presentation
Compliance & Product Regulatory Approvals - By Praveen Rao
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3:00 pM
Afternoon Tea Break
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3:15 pM
Short presentation C-PRAV
Cyber Security Regulations & Approvals - By Anup Aundhakar
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3:30 pM
All speakers' discussion Panel + Q&A
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4:00 pM
Close
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Keith Armstrong
Founder of
Cherry Clough Consultants Ltd Since 1990
&
EMC Guru
Cherry Clough Consultants Ltd Since 1990
&
EMC Guru
Guest Speaker from UK
An encyclopedia of EMC…..With 930+ satisfied customers and thousands trained since 1994, Keith received the 2018 IEEE Award for Continuing EMC Engineering Education.
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Presenting All Days
Topic: Keynote, Benefits of EMC Compliance
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Speakers
Chris Nicholas
EMC Design Specialist at Threysus
Associate of Cherry Clough Consultants Ltd (UK)
Chris Nicholas, an IEEE Member and Salford University graduate, has over 35 years of experience in RF design for military, aerospace, automotive, commercial, and retail electronics.
Chris spearheaded RF and EMC labs, drove high-volume design, secured a patent for antenna diversity, and later managed a Military EMC pre-compliance facility at Lockheed Martin UK.
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Presenting at Brisbane & Auckland
Topic: Setting up Precompliance Test Facility
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Andy Degraeve
The Limit Line
Associate of Cherry Clough Consultants Ltd (UK)
EMC Design expertise:
- Automotive, EV, Medical, Military, Robotics, Systems & Installations, Motor Drives
- Functional Safety & EM Risk Mitigations (IEEE 1848)
- Shielding & Absorbing
- Advanced PCB Design for good SI, PI and Cost-Effective EMC
- EMCTLA member
- IEEE member, EMCS
Recent Experiences: Medical Surgical Equipment, Visual Inspection Systems, Military EMI Shelters, Motor Drives, EV chargers
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Presenting at Melbourne, Sydney & Christchurch
Topic: Verifying EMC Compliance
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EMC Design expertise:
- Automotive, EV, Medical, Military, Robotics, Systems & Installations, Motor Drives
- Functional Safety & EM Risk Mitigations (IEEE 1848)
- Shielding & Absorbing
- Advanced PCB Design for good SI, PI and Cost-Effective EMC
- EMCTLA member
- IEEE member, EMCS
Recent Experiences: Medical Surgical Equipment, Visual Inspection Systems, Military EMI Shelters, Motor Drives, EV chargers
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Presenting at Melbourne, Sydney & Christchurch
Topic: Verifying EMC Compliance
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Praveen Rao
CEO & Technical Director of
C-PRAV Group: Australia, NZ, India, Singapore & Canada
C-PRAV Group: Australia, NZ, India, Singapore & Canada
Associate of
Cherry Clough Consultants Ltd (UK)
Our Local EMC and Global Approvals Specialist from Melbourne
As an ISO/IEC 17025, NATA & IANZ Authorized Technical Assessor, and Chair of the Australian EMC National Standards Committee, he provides valuable advisory services for worldwide standards and regulations. Praveen is a recognized representative in international standards committees such as IEC, CISPR, IEEE.
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Presenting All Days
Topic: Compliance & Product Regulatory Approvals
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Nor Azlan Shamsudin
Sr. Field Application Engineer, South East Asia at
Wurth Electronics
Wurth Electronics
Mr. Azlan is a seasoned EMC specialist with over 15 years of hands-on experience in electromagnetic compatibility and compliance. Holding a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), he has supported a wide range of industries with EMC and EMI solutions. Currently with Würth Elektronik since 2018, Mr. Azlan previously spent a decade as an EMC Design Engineer at Sony Malaysia and later broadened his regulatory expertise at Big Ass Solutions. A certified iNARTE EMC Engineer since 2014, he is known for his practical approach and passion for collaborative problem-solving in real-world EMC challenges.
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Presenting All Days
Topic: EMC with EMC
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Presenting All Days
Topic: EMC with EMC
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Marco Klingler, PhD
EMC Senior Expert and Consultant, CEO at
Klingler International Consulting Services
Klingler International Consulting Services
Associate of
Cherry Clough Consultants Ltd (UK)
After 35 years in Ground transportation and Automotive EMC, it's now time for me to share & to pass on my experience, my lessons learnt & my knowledge to a wider community of electrical and RF/EMC engineers in industry, research and education.
- Technical advising, Training,Coaching
- Engineer & PhD mentoring
- Design reviewing
- Troubleshooting & firefighting
- Numerical simulation
- Specification of processes and procedures
- Measurements & testing
- Technical assessments (audits)
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Presenting at Melbourne & Brisbane
Topic: Using LTSpice in EMC Design
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Cherry Clough Consultants Ltd (UK)
After 35 years in Ground transportation and Automotive EMC, it's now time for me to share & to pass on my experience, my lessons learnt & my knowledge to a wider community of electrical and RF/EMC engineers in industry, research and education.
- Technical advising, Training,Coaching
- Engineer & PhD mentoring
- Design reviewing
- Troubleshooting & firefighting
- Numerical simulation
- Specification of processes and procedures
- Measurements & testing
- Technical assessments (audits)
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Presenting at Melbourne & Brisbane
Topic: Using LTSpice in EMC Design
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Daryl Wong
Senior Field Application Engineer, South East Asia at
Wurth Electronics
Wurth Electronics
Daryl began his career as an R&D engineer, where he spent several years designing RF TV and set-top box tuners, as well as Bluetooth and wireless audio modules, at a multinational corporation. He then transitioned into roles as a Field Application Engineer and later in product management, focusing on RF and wireless modules. His expertise encompasses cellular modules, GPS modules, and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth solutions for telematics applications. In 2016, Daryl joined Wurth Electronics as a Senior Field Application Engineer, continuing to leverage his extensive technical knowledge and industry experience.
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Presenting All Days
Topic: EMC with EMC
(ElectroMagnetic Compatibility with ElectroMechanical Connections)
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Istwaan Knijff MSc.
Owner, EMC & ESD specialist at
CourseTec Consultancy
CourseTec Consultancy
Associate of
Cherry Clough Consultants Ltd (UK)
EMC & ESD Expertise in Automotive & Industrial Systems
Trusted by OEMs to solve complex EMC and ESD challenges at the PCB level, across automotive (including HV systems), industrial machinery, & production environments.
Expertise includes:
- Design & testing for automotive (HV), machinery, & industrial systems
- Certified ANSI / ESDA TR53 ESD Specialist (ESD Forum)
- ESD audits & assessments at sites across Europe & Asia
- Collaboration with international EMC labs & OEMs
EMC Training & Education:
- Developer of EMC demo PCBs used in universities and training workshops
- Founder of Coursetec, providing practical EMC & ESD training programs
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Presenting at
Sydney, Auckland, & Christchurch
Topic: Optimising Component Choice
and Placement
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Cherry Clough Consultants Ltd (UK)
EMC & ESD Expertise in Automotive & Industrial Systems
Trusted by OEMs to solve complex EMC and ESD challenges at the PCB level, across automotive (including HV systems), industrial machinery, & production environments.
Expertise includes:
- Design & testing for automotive (HV), machinery, & industrial systems
- Certified ANSI / ESDA TR53 ESD Specialist (ESD Forum)
- ESD audits & assessments at sites across Europe & Asia
- Collaboration with international EMC labs & OEMs
EMC Training & Education:
- Developer of EMC demo PCBs used in universities and training workshops
- Founder of Coursetec, providing practical EMC & ESD training programs
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Presenting at
Sydney, Auckland, & Christchurch
Topic: Optimising Component Choice
and Placement
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Anup Aundhakar
Director of Operations at
C-PRAV Group: Australia, NZ, India, Singapore & Canada
C-PRAV Group: Australia, NZ, India, Singapore & Canada
With over 15 years of experience in IT operations, consulting, and product compliance, I thrive on challenges and believe that "nothing is impossible." My career spans roles from Field Service Engineer to Director of Operations at C-PRAV Labs and Certifications, where I lead teams, develop growth strategies, and drive client-focused solutions in standards, regulations, testing, and certifications.
Passionate about giving back, I volunteer in community tech initiatives to educate youth on cybersecurity.
Skills: Operations Management, Business Development, Client Relationship Management, ISMS, ISO27001:2013 Audits, Network Security Solutions.
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Presenting All Days
Topic: Cybersecurity Regulations & Approvals
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Passionate about giving back, I volunteer in community tech initiatives to educate youth on cybersecurity.
Skills: Operations Management, Business Development, Client Relationship Management, ISMS, ISO27001:2013 Audits, Network Security Solutions.
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Presenting All Days
Topic: Cybersecurity Regulations & Approvals
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Locations
Melbourne - Monday 6th October 2025
Box Hill Golf Club- 202 Station St, Box Hill South VIC 3128
Box Hill Golf Club- 202 Station St, Box Hill South VIC 3128
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Sydney - Friday 10th October 2025
The Epping Club - 45-47 Rawson St, Epping NSW 2121
The Epping Club - 45-47 Rawson St, Epping NSW 2121
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Christchurch - Thursday 16th October 2025
Chateau on the Park - 189 Deans Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
Chateau on the Park - 189 Deans Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
Brisbane - Thursday 9th October 2025
Indooroopilly Golf Club- Meiers Rd, Indooroopilly QLD 4068
Indooroopilly Golf Club- Meiers Rd, Indooroopilly QLD 4068
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Auckland - Tuesday 14th October 2025
Waipuna Hotel - 58 Waipuna Road, Mount Wellington, Auckland 1060, New Zealand
Waipuna Hotel - 58 Waipuna Road, Mount Wellington, Auckland 1060, New Zealand
About Würth Elektronik
The Würth Elektronik Group of Companies, founded in Niedernhall, Baden-Württemberg, employs around 7,500 people worldwide and in 2024 generated sales of €1.02 Billion (preliminary).
The Würth Elektronik Group activities span the globe with three business units in international markets and with 23 production sites worldwide. This makes Würth Elektronik one of the most successful companies within the Würth Group.
The joint umbrella brand extends across a broad portfolio of services, competencies and a corporate culture we live and breathe. The hallmarks of our groups services are highest levels of strong team spirit, both internally and externally, customer proximity, services and quality. "more than you expect", is our claim that we’re committed to fulfil within the Würth Elektronik Group of Companies. With great passion, every single day as well as heading into the future.
The Würth Elektronik Group activities span the globe with three business units in international markets and with 23 production sites worldwide. This makes Würth Elektronik one of the most successful companies within the Würth Group.
The joint umbrella brand extends across a broad portfolio of services, competencies and a corporate culture we live and breathe. The hallmarks of our groups services are highest levels of strong team spirit, both internally and externally, customer proximity, services and quality. "more than you expect", is our claim that we’re committed to fulfil within the Würth Elektronik Group of Companies. With great passion, every single day as well as heading into the future.
About C-PRAV
Compliance & Regulatory ApproVals
30+ Years of Experience
C-PRAV’s expert services provides most experienced and knowledgeable support for businesses seeking
Local & Global Product Testing & Approvals.
C-PRAV can help you with anything related to Standards, Regulations, Testing and Certifications (SRTC).
EMC | SAFETY | RADIO | ENVIROMENTAL | CYBERSECURITY |
C-PRAV’s expert services provides most experienced and knowledgeable support for businesses seeking
Local & Global Product Testing & Approvals.
C-PRAV can help you with anything related to Standards, Regulations, Testing and Certifications (SRTC).
EMC | SAFETY | RADIO | ENVIROMENTAL | CYBERSECURITY |
About Cherry Clough Consultants
World-wide EMC services in EMC, RFI, EMI, TVI, EMR, E3, SI, PI, PQ, etc. DC to 56GHz
Independent Consultants, Testers, Trainers Total industry experience in electrical, electronic, wireless, etc: 251 man years including: 201 years in EMC
Independent Consultants, Testers, Trainers Total industry experience in electrical, electronic, wireless, etc: 251 man years including: 201 years in EMC
Offices in: France Belgium UK Australia India