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Announcements, Events, and News

IES Prestigious Engineering Achievement Awards / ASEAN Outstanding Engineering Achievement Awards 2022 - Call for Nominations 

The IES Prestigious Engineering Achievement Awards are created to recognise the outstanding achievements of engineers in Singapore. The awards are given to organisation(s) or persons responsible for an outstanding engineering project. 

Nominations for this year's awards are now open. For more information on the categories and further instructions, please click HERE.

The deadline for all nominations is Monday, 2 May 2022.

 

Navigating Towards A Sustainable Future: 7 & 8 Apr 2022, 4.00pm - 7.00pm [2 STU (Safety), 3 STU (Struct), 6 PDU (PE, CEng, SCEM)]

In this two-day event, organised by IES and the FEIAP Environmental Engineering Standing Committee, participants will be able to attend webinars focusing on the following topics: "A Systematic Approach Towards Sustainability", and "Transitioning Towards a Circular Economy".
 
For more information, click HERE.
 

Thought Leadership Series: Risk Exposure and Risk Management for Engineers 2022 Webinar: 19 Apr 2022 (Tue), 4.00pm - 5.30pm

Our invited speakers from Lockton Companies (Singapore), Mr Frederic Boles, (Chief Executive Officer), Mr Donald Yeo, (Deputy Head, ProFin) and Ms Shermayn Ting, (Senior Vice President and Head of Employee Benefits) will touch on the following topics: Engineering business risks in 2022, what to do when risks occur, and how to engage employees on wellness in a post-COVID workplace. Sign up today to get tips on risk management and employee wellness!

For more information and to register, please click HERE.

 

Young Engineers Career Series Webinar #9: Entrepreneurship in Engineering: 25 Apr 2022 (Mon), 7.00pm - 8.30pm 

In collaboration with IES-INCA, the 9th webinar in the Young Engineers Career Series features A/Prof Foo Kim Peng, Director of IES-INCA and Chairman of the IES Technopreneurship Development Committee. Join us to learn a systematic, unbiased way to evaluate market needs and explore the key factors of success! 

For more information and to register, please click HERE.

 

CAFEO 40: Call for Papers 
 
The theme for this year's CAFEO, hosted by the Board of Engineers Cambodia (BEC), is 'The changing roles of engineers in Industry 4.0 era’. BEC is calling for abstract submissions for presentations during the conference. 

Key dates
Deadline for abstract submission: 31 May 2022
Notification of Abstract Acceptance: 30 Jun 2022
Deadline for Full paper submission: 31 Jul 2022
Notification of Full Paper Acceptance: 31 Aug 2022
Paper Submission Deadline: 30 Sep 2022

Information on CAFEO 40 topics can be found HERE and information on CAFEO 40 itself can be found HERE.

Enquiries and abstract submissions may be directed to Ms Charlotte Seah at charlotte.seah@iesnet.org.sg.

 

New Business Skill Courses for Engineers and Technopreneurs - Sign up by 20 Apr to enjoy additional 10% early bird discount!

To continue upgrading engineers with broad-based business skills, IES-INCA presents the following courses/talks:

Finance Masterclass for Engineering and Tech Venture Leaders: 10 May (Tue) [6 PDU (PE, CEng)] 
Sharpen your finance knowledge to better plan your company growth and projects finance planning. To register, click 
HERE.

Technical Selling to the Engineering Industry (3rd Run): 6 May (Fri) [7 PDU (PE, CEng)]
Gain new knowledge on business development and value selling. To register, click 
HERE.

 
 
Circulars
1. Extension of Relief Period Under Part 10A of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act for Construction Contracts in the Built Environment Sector
IES / IESA CPD Courses & Events
Date   Event   CPD Points

6 Apr (Wed)
1500 - 1700

 
 
Digitalisation in Manufacturing Operations - The Why, What, How, and Who
 
 
 

2 PDU (PE, CEng)
 

11 Apr (Mon)
1300 - 1900

 
 
Increasing Productivity: New Developments in Construction Methods & Materials (15th Run)
 
 
6 STU (Struct)
6 PDU (PE, CEng)
(All TBC)

 

12 Apr (Tue)
1300 - 1700

 
 
Fundamental Concepts for Construction Site Safety (Part 2) (12th Run)
 
 
2 STU (Safety)
3 PDU (PE, CEng)

(All TBC)
 

12 - 13 Apr
1400 - 1745

 
 
Prestress Design for Building Structures (1st Run)
 
 
6 STU (Safety)
6 PDU (PE, CEng)

 

13 Apr (Wed)
1500 - 1700

 
 
UVGI for HVAC Applications
 
 
2 STU (M&E)

PDU (PE, CEng) (TBC)

 

13 Apr (Wed)
1500 - 1700

 
 
Sensor-CFD Fusion for Physical Fields Reconstruction
 
 
2 PDU (PE, CEng)
 

14 Apr (Thu)
1000 - 1200

 
 
3D Geological Model Application in Singapore: Building, Predicting, and Updating
 
 
2 STU (Struct)
2 PDU (PE, CEng)

 

14 Apr (Thu)
0900 - 1315

 
 
Working Safely at Height (6th Run)
 
 
2 STU (Safety)
4 PDU (PE)

(All TBC)

 

19 Apr (Tue)
1600 - 1800

 
 
Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) - How Technology-Enabled Are We
 
 
1 STU (Safety)
2 PDU (PE, CEng)

 

19 Apr (Tue)
0900 - 1730

 
 
ABC Waters Professional Course - Core Module CU2 - Stormwater Quality Management - Planning and Designing ABC Waters Design Features (13th Run)
 
 
5 PDU (PE)
6 PDU (QECP)

 

20 Apr (Wed)
0930 - 1230

 
 
ABC Waters Seminar 2022
 
 
2 PDU (ABC WP, PE, CEng, QECP)
CPD (SILA, BOA-SIA)
(All TBC)

 

21 - 22 Apr
0900 - 1245

 
  Formwork Design and Safety with Code of Practice SS580:2020 QSS (7th Run)  
2 STU (Safety)
3 STU (Struct)
6 PDU (PE)

(All TBC)

 

27 - 29 Apr
0900 - 1700

 
 
IES Prep Course - A Comprehensive and Instructional Three-Day Training Course on SS638
 
 
16 PDU (PE, CEng)
 

28 Apr (Thu)
0900 - 1715

 
 
Seminar on Building Facade Inspection 2022 and Launch of TR 78-2:2021
 
 
6 PDU (PE, CEng)

STU (Safety, Struct)
CPD (SCDF FSM, FSE)
(All TBC)

 

29 Apr (Fri)
1400 - 1630

 
 
Future of Traffic Management and Road Safety
 
 
2 PDU (PE, CEng)
 

 

13 May (Fri)
1200 - 1330

 

  IES-IStructE - Sustainable and Low-carbon Construction Material  

STU, PDU (PE, CEngs)

Industry Happenings

Singapore International Water Week 2022 & CleanEnviro Summit Singapore 2022: 17 - 21 Apr 2022, Sands Expo & Convention Centre

Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2022, together with the CleanEnviro Summit Singapore (CESG) 2022*, will take place from 17 to 21 April at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre.
 
Key thematic areas presented during SIWW 2022** will revolve around climate mitigation and adaptation efforts by utilities, cities, and industries, including net zero, decarbonisation, nexus and circularity, digital water and sustainability. 

The
Singapore Netherlands Innovation Forum, happening on 19 April, is co-located with SIWW 2022. It will highlight existing collaborations between Singapore and the Netherlands and showcase innovative companies and their solutions to keep cities sustainable, liveable and safe.
 
The fifth edition of CleanEnviro Summit Singapore (CESG)** will address the theme ‘Towards Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Cities’. The five focus areas are Waste as Resource, Enhanced Hygiene Standards, Effective Pest Management, Sustainable Energy, and Pollution Control.

 
For more information on SIWW 2022 and to register, visit the official website at https://www.siww.com.sg/home.

For more information on CESG 2022 and to register, visit the official website at https://www.cleanenvirosummit.gov.sg/
 
*CESG 2022 is eligible for 15 PDUs for Professional Engineers.
**IES Members can use the promo code
IES10OFF to enjoy 10% off the price for Physical Passes (Premium Pass, Summit Pass, Conference Pass)

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SP x SGBC Wed-binar Series: Entwining Food Security with Sustainability: 20 Apr 2022 (Wed), 3.00pm - 5.00pm 

The “30 by 30 Plan” aims to build up the local agri-food industry’s capability and capacity but will progress come at the cost of sustainability? In this SP-SGBC Webinar, hear from industry experts on how food security can be entwined with sustainability to help build a more resilient food future. With an emphasis on urban farms, the webinar will also delve into how technology and innovative solutions can be leveraged to strengthen and green Singapore’s local production capabilities.


To register, please click HERE.
 
 
Members' Benefits
 
Looking to breathe new life into your career?
 
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  • GCE Consulting Engineers
  • TW-ASIA Consultants Pte Ltd
  • Worley Pte Ltd 
  • WSP Consultancy Pte Ltd
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