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Announcements, Events, and News

IES 56th AGM: 28 May 2022 (Sat), 1.00pm onwards

The IES 56th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on 28 May 2022 (Saturday), 1.00 pm, via the Zoom platform. Registration will begin from 11.00am onwards.

If you wish to attend, please sign up here by Saturday, 21 May 2022. A confirmation email with the AGM access link will be sent to you within 24 hours after registration.

Please submit the completed e-Proxy Form latest by Thursday, 26 May 2022 if you are unable to attend the AGM.


For the Notice of AGM and the meeting agenda, please click HEREWe look forward to your attendance.

 

IES Directory 2022 Now Available for Collection 

The 2022 edition of the IES Directory is now available for collection at the IES Main Building (70 Bukit Tinggi Road) and IES Academy (Devan Nair Institute of Employment and Employability, 80 Jurong East St 21, #04-10).

Members are entitled to one copy. Collection hours are from Mondays to Fridays, 9.30am - 12.30pm and 2.00pm - 5.30pm, excluding public holidays. Kindly present your Membership Card and ID number at the point of collection.

The e-copy can be accessed online by logging in to the Members' Portal.

 

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.

 

Recruitment for Biomedical Engineering Technical Committee (BETC) Members

A part of the IES Manufacturing Cluster, the BETC aims to promote and develop the field in close relation to the healthcare and medtech industry. This is accomplished through the provision of expertise and suggestions in the development of relevant practices and technologies, as well as engagement with the government, private sector, and academia to build a network of key stakeholders.

The committee is now looking for dynamic individuals who would like to participate in its activities to support, develop, and advance this field. Interested individuals may write in to Ms Amelia Yeo at amelia.yeo@iesnet.org.sg for further details. 

 

 
 
IES / IESA CPD Courses & Events
Date   Event   CPD Points

30 & 31 May
0900 - 1245

 
 
Scaffold Design Basics and Safety (29th Run)
 
 
 

2 STU (Safety)
3 STU (Struct)

6 PDU (PE)

(All TBC)
 

3 Jun (Fri)
1400 - 1600

 
 
Launch of NEW Technical References in railway - Terminology for asset mgmt of rail network assets (TR 86:2021), Specification of KPIs for asset mgmt in SG railway industrial (TR 95:2021), and Asset condition assessment approach in SG railway industrial - P'Way (TR 96:2021)
 
 
STU (Struct)
CPD (BOA-SIA)

PDU (PE, CEng)
(All TBC)

 

7 Jun - 30 Jul
Refer to website
 
 
Preparatory Course for PE Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (Civil Engineering) 2022
 
 
12 STU (Struct)
69.5 CET Hrs

(All TBC)

 

15 Jun (Wed)
1500 - 1700

 
 
Functional Safety for Complex Machinery in Advanced Manufacturing
 
 
PDU (PE, CEng) 
(All TBC)

 

17 Jun (Fri)
0900 - 1315


 
 
Working Safely At Height (7th Run)

 
 
2 STU (Safety)
4 PDU (PE)
(All TBC)

 

20 Jun (Mon)
1300 - 1900
 
 
Concrete Inspection & Repair Series (46th Run)
 
 
6 STU (Struct)
6 PDU (PE, CEng)

(All TBC)

 

21 Jun (Tue)
1300 - 1700
 
 
Construction Site Safety & Risk Management Systems (7th Run)
 
 
2 STU (Safety)
3 PDU (PE, CEng) 

(All TBC)

 

27 Jun - 6 Aug
1830 - 2200
 
 
Preparatory Course for PE Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (Mechanical Engineering) 2022
 
 
54 CET Hrs 
(TBC)

 
IES-INCA Activities

1. Technopreneurs Networking: 24 May 2022 (Tue), 10.30am - 12.00pm

Calling all engineering biz leaders, technopreneurs and aspirants! Join us for this event where you can learn about the Enterprise Singapore Grants you can tap on, get your business questions answered and network!

Register here: https://tap-grants.eventbrite.sg
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2. Technopreneur Series 2022: 31 May 2022 (Tue), 4.30pm - 6.00pm

Co-founder and CEO of Glee Trees Christopher Lim will share his journey from engineer to technopreneur. He is the "father" of Gleematic, Singapore's first home-grown Robotic Process Automation software system with AI. Christopher will also share his insights and experience on expanding into the Chinese market, versus that of Singapore.

Register here: https://technopreneur2022.eventbrite.sg
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3. IES-INCA Pitch and Deep Tech Community Day: 7 Jun 2022 (Tue), 9.30am - 1.00pm

Join us as our incubatees pitch their Tech Ventures for raising investments and market awareness of their Technology Solutions. Network with our incubatees and fellow investors, discover collaboration opportunities from among the partners in the Deep Tech Ecosystem.

Register here: Event Registratlion Link
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4. Technopreneur Course in Deep-Technology Engineering Ventures: 10 Jun 2022 (Fri), 9.00am - 5.30pm

This workshop is for those who are interested to invest, guide and help develop early-stage engineering ventures. Participants will be introduced to the SG technopreneurship ecosystem, the concept and execution of a tech-acceleration program, development of business models, the roles and responsibilities of a mentor-engineer, early-stage investment, and understanding the importance and mechanics of technology presentation to customers and investors.

 For more info and registration: https://bit.ly/technopreneur_r1
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5. Critical Thinking For Engineers: 17 Jun 2022 (Tue), 9.00am - 5.30pm

The world is changing fast, resulting in the VUCA reality of today. How should we deal with the current challenges? One way for engineers to respond is to proactively embrace critical thinking to gain insight and foresight, in order to enhance problem-solving and decision making. Innovation and collaboration to meet changing market needs is the key to survive and grow in this era.

For more info and registration: https://bit.ly/-criticalthinking

Circulars
1. New CONQUAS 2022 Standard
Industry Happenings
Certificate in Building Contract Law: 23 May - 29 Jun 2022 
This event is organised by the Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers (SISV).


For more information and to register, please click HERE.

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ACES Seminar 2022 - Innovation, Challenges, and Regulatory Development: 26 & 27 May 2022, 9.00am - 6.00pm
This event is organised by the Association of Consulting Engineers Singapore (ACES).


For more information and to register, please click HERE.
For payment methods and instructions, please click 
HERE.

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The Liveability Challenge 2022 Grand Finale: 9 Jun 2022 (Thu)

Beating over 400 other applicants from more than 60 countries, finalists are one step closer to securing the grand prize of up to S$1 million in grant funding from Temasek Foundation and a minimum of S$100,000 investment from some of Asia’s leading investors! Join us virtually and witness history in the making as finalists pitch to convince the panel of esteemed judges and changemakers that they deserve the ultimate prize.

 
Who will walk away as the Grand Winner of The Liveability Challenge 2022?
Register now to find out!
https://bit.ly/TLC2022Finale

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International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Young Professionals Workshop: Nominations open till 17 Jun (Fri)

Enterprise Singapore is inviting members to nominate young professionals from from your organisation to attend the annual IEC Young Professionals Workshop, which will be held in San Francisco from 31 Oct - 4 Nov 2022.

For more information on the nomination criteria, submission method, etc., click
HERE.
The nomination form can be found
HERE.
Click
HERE for this year's workshop programme.
Click
HERE for the survey report on the 2021 IEC YP Workshop.
 
Members' Benefits
 
Looking to breathe new life into your career?
 
The following companies are looking for engineering professionals:
  • Alliance Consulting Engineers Pte Ltd
  • Omnisense Systems Pte Ltd
  • PTP Engineers Pte Ltd
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