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www.ies.org.sg 9 Apr 2021

Announcements, Events, and News

Mr Dalson Chung elected as Deputy President of IES

IES is pleased to announce that Mr Dalson Chung has been elected to the position of Deputy President.

Mr Chung currently serves as the Vice President of the Professional Engagement Group, Deputy Chair of the International Outreach Committee, Co-Chair of the World Engineers Summit 2021 Organising Committee, and Chair of the Annual Dinner Organising Committee.

He has contributed to IES in various other capacities over the past eight years as well, such as chairing the Environmental and Water Engineering Technical Committee, leading the Sustainability and Smart Nation Clusters, and serving on the Engineering Accreditation Board, Chartered Engineer Board and IES Academy Management Board.

He is currently the Director for Industry Development and Promotion at the National Environment Agency.

The new appointment will take effect after the 2021 AGM. Mr Chung will subsequently take over as the 29th President of IES after the 2022 AGM.

IES Cycle For Health - Punggol to Changi Village:
17 Apr 2021 (Sat), 10.00am onwards, SAFRA Punggol

Pedal your way to a healthy mind and body with the IES Cycling Interest Group and Young Engineers Committee!

To view the flyer, click HERE.

[WEBINAR] Expand your Tech Venture in South East Asia - What To Consider?: 22 Apr 2021 (Thu),
4.30pm - 6.30pm

Keen to expand your business to other markets in South East Asia but not sure where to start? Viktor Kyosev, COO at Greenhouse, will share his knowledge of the diverse SEA market and experience in helping companies find the critical support needed to go to market. Participants will also be introduced to IES-INCA and the SG Founder Programme.

Click HERE to register.

CAFEO 39: Call for Papers

Pertubuhan Ukur, Jurutera dan Akitek (Institution of Surveyors, Engineers, and Architects; PUJA) Brunei is the host for CAFEO 39 this year. The theme for CAFEO 39 is ‘Engineering and Climate Change’. PUJA invites all IES members to submit abstracts for presentation at the conference - Visit this link for more information.

Recruitment for Intelligent Infrastructure Engineering (I2E) Division of the Civil & Structural Engineering Technical Committee

The I2E Division is looking for new members! I2E focuses on the areas of advanced construction, building and facilities monitoring tech, building management and BIMHop.

Should you be interested, kindly send in a 300 - 500 word bio comprising of your CV, professional/specialist registrations, and your fields of specialty to Ms Shelly Ng at technicalcommittee@iesnet.org.sg. All expressions of interest will be subject to assessment.

Keen to Invest or Connect with our IES Incubator & Accelerator (IES-INCA) Incubatees?

IES-INCA has been supporting various technology companies led by IES members in their tech commercialisation journey. Many of them are now ready for investments as well as continuously seeking business development opportunities to bring their product/services to the market.

Keen to invest and help to grow these ventures? Join our IES-INCA and ISCA Investor network to be updated on Deal Flow opportunities! Also, visit our Technology Showcase to see what our Incubatees are delivering to the market!

Circulars

1. Pilot Launch and Call for Interested Parties to Participate in BCA's Green Mark Criteria - Green Mark 2021 (GM: 2021)

2. Updated PUB's Stipulated Standards & Requirements for Polypropylene (PP) Pipes & Fittings

3. Updated PUB's Stipulated Standards & Requirements for Valves & Stainless Steel Pipes

4. Tender for Consultancy Services for Research Study on Rehabilitation of Large Modern Buildings [URA/T/21/004]

IES / IESA CPD Courses & Events

Date	Event	CPD Points
14 Apr (Wed) 1500 - 1700	[WEBINAR] Energy Management Information System (EMIS) Webinar	2 PDU (PE, CEng, SCEM)
16 Apr (Fri) 0845 - 1200	IES-iNPQS Workshop - Ground Improvement	STU (Struct) PDU (PE, CEng) (All TBC)
17 Apr (Sat) 0900 - 1730	IES Preparation Course for PPE Examination Part 2 (Civil Engineering, Module 2) Conceptual Design for Structure	6 STU (Struct) 7.5 CET Hours
22 Apr (Thu) 1400 - 1700	Talk on Material & Workmanship for Post-Tensioning Work	STU (Struct) PDU (PE, CEng) (All TBC)
24 Apr (Sat) 0900 - 1730	IES Preparation Course for PPE Examination Part 2 (Civil Engineering, Module 3) Regulatory Requirement, Act & Regulations Conceptual Design for Civil Work & Underground Building Work	6 STU (Struct) 7.5 CET Hours
26 - 27 Apr 0900 - 1800	Energy Optimisation of Cleanrooms (4th Run)	16 PDU (PE, SCEM)
27 - 28 Apr 0900 - 1245	[WEBINAR] Formwork Design and Safety with Code of Practice SS580:2020 QSS (1st Run)	2 STU (Safety) 3 STU (Struct) 6 PDU (PE) 7 SDU (All TBC)
30 Apr (Fri) 0900 - 1800	Design for Safety - Guide for Designers (5th Run)	2 STU (Safety) 3 STU (Struct) 7 PDU (PE, CEng) 7 SDU (All TBC)
3 May (Mon) 0900 - 1800	IES Preparation Course for PPE Examination Part 2 (Electrical Engineering) Code of Practice for Lightning Protection SS555:2018	PDU (PE, CEng) (TBC)
6 May (Thu) 1500 - 1700	State of the Art Technology for Post-Installed Anchoring	CET/Structural Hours (TBC)
21 May (Fri) 1500 - 1700	Introduction to Hydroinformatics	PDU (PE, CEng) (TBC)

Industry Happenings

SPM Webinar Series: Considerations of Workplace Safety and Health - Practical Insights and Anecdotes: 28 Apr 2021 (Wed), 2.30pm - 5.30pm

The Workplace Safety and Health Act (WSHA) is an important part of Singapore’s regulatory framework to cultivate good safety habits in all individuals, so as to create a strong safety culture. The WSHA requires all stakeholders to take reasonably practicable measures to ensure the safety and health of persons at the workplace.

The learning outcomes are for participants to be generally aware of the landscape and pertinent issues, as well as to gain practical tips on handling workplace incidents.

For more information and to register, please click HERE.

Members' Benefits

Looking to breathe new life into your career?

The following companies are looking for engineering professionals:

KCL CONSULTANTS PTE LTD
Worley Pte Ltd
WSP Consultancy Pte Ltd

Click HERE for more details.