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Announcements, Events and News

Celebrating 59 Years of Engineering Excellence!
 
IES celebrated a momentous milestone at our 59th Annual Dinner last evening, themed “Engineering Our Singapore Together”. Mr Chan Chun Sing, Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister for Defence, graced the event as the Guest-of-Honour, which was attended by almost 1,200 guests.
As Singapore celebrates SG60 this year, IES proudly kicked off our own 60th anniversary journey, unveiling two landmark initiatives:

📱The IES60 App – Singapore’s first institutional app with full CRM integration, designed to connect, engage and empower our engineering community. You may download the app from Apple App Store and Google Play.
📖The IES–SG60 Commemorative Booklet – chronicling six decades of engineering milestones that have powered Singapore’s progress. You may download the booklet from IES website.
 
For full story, please click HERE.
 

Forging Regional Ties: IES Leads Singapore at CAFEO 2025
 
Led by President Er. Chan Ewe Jin, Deputy President Mr Mervyn Sirisena and Honorary Secretary Er. Simon Lee, IES is pleased to have a Singapore delegation over 20 representatives attending the 43rd Conference of the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisations (CAFEO) in SMX Convention Center in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines from 27 to 30 October 2025.

The delegation had attended various engineering work group meetings and also participated in the China-ASEAN Engineers Forum that was co-organised with the Chinese Society of Engineers (CSE) on Day 2 of the programme.

 
For full story, please click HERE.
IPAG Seminar 2025 – “Transforming Major Infrastructure (Network) Alignment Planning Processes through Digitalisation and Technology”
Organised by IES Civil & Structural Engineering Technical Committee, Transportation & Traffic Division
 
The IPAG Seminar 2025 brings together government agencies, industry leaders, and technology partners to explore how digitalisation is transforming the way Singapore plans and develops major infrastructure networks. Jointly organised by IES and URA, the seminar will feature real project case studies and practical sharing on non-invasive site investigation methods, photogrammetry, and geophysical technologies.
 
Date: 28 Nov 2025 (Fri)
Time: 9.00am to 5.30pm
Venue: One Farrer Hotel
 
For details and registration, please click HERE.
Engineering Innovation in Action: Educational Visit to Evonik Plant in Singapore
Organised by IES Chemical & Process Engineering Technical Committee
 
Organised by IES Chemicl & Process Engineering Technical Committee (CAPETC), the site visit will bring participants on a journey to Evonik’s largest methionine plant, which is also the largest methionine production facility worldwide. Opened in 2014 and upgraded in 2024, the plant currently supplies an estimated 340,000 metric tons of MetAMINO® - the essential amino acid DL-methionine used in livestock production - to global businesses.
 
Date: 19 Nov 2025 (Wed)
Time: 1.00pm to 3.30pm
Assembly Point: Jurong East, Venture Ave
 
For details and registration, please click HERE.
IES Christmas Party 2025
Organised by IES WiSER Committee
 
Join us for an evening filled with festive cheer, delightful company, and delicious food — a joyous celebration that promises laughter, warmth, and memorable moments together. We warmly encourage you to invite fellow IES members to join in the fun and make this celebration even more meaningful.
 
Date: 19 Dec 2025 (Fri)
Time: 7.00pm to 10.00pm
Venue: Seminar Rooms 1 & 2, IES Bukit Tinggi Building
 
For details and registration, please click HERE.
IES History Book:
Building the Nation and Beyond

 
Dear IES Members,
 
Following the launch of the IES History Book by Mr Desmond Lee, Minister for National Development & Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration at the recent IES 58th Annual Dinner, the IES History Book is now available for order. This commemorative book is a must-have and is available for only a limited time. 

 

To access and view the e-book, please, click here.
Downloads are not allowed.

 

If you wish to purchase a copy, click on the link below. 

Stocks are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Click here to place your order now!
News from Other Industry
Executive Luncheon: Leadership Insights from Ho Kwon Ping & Claire Chiang
Organised by Real Estate Developers' Association of Singapore (REDAS)
 
Date: 29 Jan 2026 (Thu)
Time: 12.00pm to 4.30pm
Venue: Mandai Rainforest Resort
 
For more information and registration, please click HERE.
Circulars
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CPD Courses & Events
Date   Event   CPD Points/More Information
11 Nov (Tue)
1400 - 1600
  "Enhancing HVAC with UVGI" Webinar   PDU (PEB, CEng) (TBC)
12 Nov (Wed)
1500 - 1700
  "Site Visit to Singapore Power's Underground Cable Tunnel Network   PDU (PEB, CEng, SCEM) (TBC)
13 - 14 Nov
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  Supervision of Underground Projects with Deep Excavation & Bored Tunneling And Safe Entry & Work in Confined Spaces Entry & Work (2nd Edition) 9th Run   2 STU (Safety) / 6 STU (Struct)

10 PDU (PEB, CEng) (TBC)
14 Nov (Fri)
1400 - 1530
  Site Visit to Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant (KMEDP)   1 PDU (PEB, CEng) / 1.5 PDU (ABC)
17 Nov (Mon)
0900 - 1315
  IES Virtual Classroom - Working Safely At Height 28th Run   2 STU (Safety) / 4 STU (FI)

4 PDU (PEB, CEng) (TBC)
17 Nov (Mon)
1400 - 1600
  Engineering Resilience in OT Cybersecurity   2 PDU (CEng)

PDU (PEB) / STU (Safety) / CPD (PDH) (All TBC)
19 Nov (Wed)
1300 - 1530
  Engineering Innovation in Action: Educational Visit to Evonik Plant in Singapore   PDU (PEB, CEng) (TBC)
20 Nov (Thu)
1300 - 1800
  From Lessons to Leadership: Elevating Safety Culture After the Nicoll Highway Incident   2 STU (Safety) / 4 SDU (CEng)

4 PDU (PEB, CEng) (TBC)
25 Nov (Tue)
0900 - 1630
  IES Virtual Classroom - Cracks In Concrete - Causes, Prevention, Inspection & Rectification QSS 73rd Run   6 STU (Struct, FI)

7 PDU (PEB, CEng) (TBC)
27 Nov (Thu)
0900 - 1730
  IES Virtual Classroom - Essential Construction Project Management Skills For Engineers & Technical Officers 49th Run   2 STU (Safety) / 3 STU (Struct)

7 PDU (PEB, CEng) (TBC)
27 - 28 Nov
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  Supervision of Prestressing in Singapore 8th Run   2 STU (Safety) / 6 STU (Struct)

10 PDU (PEB, CEng) (TBC)
28 Nov (Fri)
0900 - 1730
  IES - URA Seminar on Transforming Major Infrastructure (Network) Alignment Planning Processes through Digitalisation and Technology   PDU (PEB, CEng) / STU (Struct) / CPD (SISV) (All TBC)
4 - 5 Dec
1815 - 2200
  IES Virtual Class Room: The Need for Good Risk Management at Project Sites and the Technical Application of Construction Insurance – 25th Run   6 PDU (PEB, CEng, SDU) / 2 STU (Safety) / 3 STU (Struct) (All TBC)
4 - 5 Dec
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  Conceptual to Construction of Top-Down Construction & Essential Factors for a Successful Design for Safety (DfS) 2nd Run   2 STU (Safety) / 6 STU (Struct)

10 PDU (PEB, CEng) (TBC)
7 - 8 Dec
0900 - 1245
  IES Virtual Classroom - Formwork Design and Safety with Code of Practice SS580:2020 23rd Run   2 STU (Safety) / 3 STU (Struct) / 3 SDU

6 PDU (PEB, CEng) (TBC)
10 Dec (Wed)
0830 - 1830
  Certificate of Competency (CoC) In Operation & Maintenance of Silty Water Treatment Plants (SWTPs) for Construction Site Personnel 12th Run   7 PDU (PEB, CEng, QECP) / 2 STU (Safety)
10 Dec (Wed)
1230 - 1700
  IES Virtual Classroom - Fundamental Concepts for Construction Site Safety Part 4 – Understanding Heat Stress & UV Radiation Issues (2nd Run)   4 PDU (PEB, CEng) / 2 STU (Safety) / 4 STU (FI) / 2 SDU (All TBC)
11 Dec (Thu)
1230 - 1900
  IES Virtual Classroom - Concrete Inspection & Repair Series - 52nd Run   6 PDU (PEB, CEng) / 6 STU (Struct) / 4 STU (FI) (All TBC)
11 - 12 Dec
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  Preventing Sinkholes with Ground Improvement Techniques and Next Gen Safety Landscape 3rd Run   2 STU (Safety) / 6 STU (Struct)

10 PDU (PEB, CEng) (TBC)
12 Dec (Fri)
1300 - 1715
  Virtual Classroom - Understanding & Implementing Design for Safety (DfS) 9th run   2 STU (Safety) / 4 STU (FI) / 2 SDU / 2 CPD

4 PDU (PEB, CEng) (TBC)
19 Dec (Fri)
1900 - 2200
  IES Christmas Pary    
9 - 23 Jan
refer to website
  The Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Principles and Practices - Sustainability Reporting and Practices CM3   PDU (PEB, CEng) / SCEM (All TBC)
 

For full listing of courses and events, please click HERE.

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