2025 Vice President - Member and Global Activities Candidate

Position Statement

Delivering Real Value to Our Members

ComSoc must continuously evolve to provide meaningful benefits to its members. Beyond our excellent publications and conferences, we must introduce new services that meet our community’s needs. As a proactive leader, I believe in delivering results, not just promises.

I will continue adding value to our members, as I did as Director – Member Services, where I played a key role in developing initiatives such as:

• Two additional free publications for members.
• Internet for All, fostering global volunteer engagement to expand connectivity.
• Sister Chapters, strengthening Professional and Student Branch Chapters.
• Process improvements, enhancing efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Virtual Distinguished Lecturers, delivering 170+ lectures during the pandemic.
• Free training courses in ComSoc’s Media Center, plus additional membership discounts.
• Discounted membership fees for developing nations.

If elected, I will focus on:

• Ensuring ComSoc remains the leading source of high-quality technical content for academics and practicing engineers.
• Expanding access to affordable or free continuing education, including webinars and tutorials.
• Increasing opportunities for junior researchers, engineers, and students to engage with ComSoc, by promoting a truly wide-open society.
• Addressing the diverse needs of members worldwide.

With extensive experience in academia and industry, I understand these challenges firsthand. I have had the privilege of serving ComSoc for 25+ years in multiple leadership roles at the Chapter and Society levels, including as a member of organizing committees for several conferences. My deep commitment drives me to continue delivering tangible benefits, value and meaningful results to our members.

Thank you for your support!

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Biography 

Ricardo Veiga is an associate professor and Director of the Electronics degree program at the Universidad de Buenos Aires, where he earned his six-year degree. He completed postgraduate studies in Japan and at UADE University and has 25 years of industry experience.

Currently, he serves as a Member-at-Large of the ComSoc Board of Governors (BoG) and a member of ComSoc’s Educational Services Board. As Director – Member Services (2020–2023), he introduced numerous benefits, driving a 25% increase in ComSoc membership, a 58% rise in female members, and over a 30% growth in Student Branch Chapters, while boosting satisfaction from 61% to 75%.

Previously, as Regional Director (2004–2005), he expanded Chapters by 17% and Student Branch Chapters by 100%. His contributions earned him multiple honors, including the IEEE Third Millennium Medal, the RAB Achievement Award, the Chapter Achievement Award, and the Latin America Region Distinguished Service Award, among others.