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Chris Gracie

Chief Executive
Scottish Optoelectronics Association (SOA)

Chris gained his wide experience of the optoelectronics industry during 30 years experience at Ferranti, then GEC Marconi, then BAE SYSTEMS, latterly as Manager of the Displays Division. The Division designed and manufactured Head Down Displays, Head Up Displays, Head Mounted Displays and Video Recording equipment primarily for military aircraft.

He is currently Chairman of IEE South East Scotland, secretary of the UK Consortium of Photonics and Optics and a founder member of the ICOIA (International Coalition of Optoelectronics Industry Associations).

The Scottish Optoelectronics Association was founded in October 1994 and has seen many changes to the Industry and its funding mechanisms. SOA performs a number of services to its members, who currently number 90, in addition to operating projects under contract to Scottish, UK and European government agencies.
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Leigh-Ann Donoghue