Carine Chardon
Managing Director
GFU Home & Consumer Electronics GmbH
Germany
GFU Home & Consumer Electronics GmbH
Germany
Carine Chardon is the Managing Director of GFU Consumer & Home Electronics GmbH, the owner of the IFA brand and an industry organization specialized in industry and market trends. As an experienced industry expert in the field of technical consumer goods, Carine Chardon has previously held various leadership positions related to industry representation and market development in Germany, including as managing director at ZVEI and for the German TV-Platform association.
Image of Carine: Katrin Probst
Sessions
Press Conference
60 min
IFA 2026 Opening Press Conference
Track: World of AI & Future of Tech
Speakers
5 Sep 2026 – 11:00
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
45 min
From e-waste to value: Creating value beyond the first sale
Repair and refurbishment are becoming strategic business drivers. Discover how longer product and parts lifecycles can create value across the appliance industry.
Track: Smart & Sustainable Living
Speakers
Language: English
Circular Economy
Right to Repair
Home Appliances
IFA Next
7 Sep 2026 – 10:00
Creator Stage
60 min
Reimagine Electronics. Circular by Design.
Circular economy only works together. Discover how the Cradle to Cradle Electronics Initiative brings pioneers of the electronics industry together.
Track: Smart & Sustainable Living
Speakers
Language: English
Supply Chain Innovations
Regenerative Tech
Circular Economy
Right to Repair
Ecodesign
Sustainable Materials
IFA Next