IES to conduct three major events in 2017

THE Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES) will have a “busy year” ahead in 2017, with three key industry events on its calendar.

Veron Poh, IES project manager who is responsible for the association’s meetings and events, said the line-up included the International Applied Engineering Economics Conference in June at Marina Bay Sands, the 3rd World Engineers Summit in July at Suntec Singapore, and ASPECT, a railway engineering related conference done with the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (UK) in November.

The World Engineers Summit is IES’ flagship event, and the 2017 edition will take on a stronger academic slant, with a focus on low carbon future and sustainable development, to attract a larger foreign audience.

Poh said the Summit aims to attract more than 1,000 attendees – similar to its first two editions in 2013 and 2015 – but with 60 per cent of delegates hailing from overseas.

In 2015, the Summit drew 80 per cent locals and only 20 per cent foreign delegates.

In addition to these three major events, IES also works with similar associations overseas, such as the Institution of Chemical Engineers in the UK, for joint events in Singapore, and organises smaller member gatherings and training programmes.

“With the number of events we do growing this quickly, I will need more hands on deck and hope to grow my team to cope with all the activities next year,” Poh said, adding that she is currently supported by two other staff.

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