Last 3 February 2026, at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, the President of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), Dr. Seng-Chuan Tan, participated in the UNESCO Information Session on Engineering and Innovation.
The session brought together Permanent Delegations, international organizations, and partners to exchange on priorities related to engineering and innovation, including education, research, capacity building ...
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The Engineering Capacity Building for Africa Programme (ECBAP), initiated by WFEO, has been officially endorsed as a Programme of the United Nations International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (IDSSD).
As a flagship global initiative led by WFEO to strengthen engineering capacity worldwide, ECBAP builds on the global trends of digital and green transformation ...
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The WFEO President Dr Seng Chuan Tan hosted a WFEO World Engineering Day Member Information virtual meeting on 9 December 2025.
The purpose of the meeting was to inform WFEO members of the plans for celebrations of World Engineering Day, 4th March 2026.
The theme of the WED 2026 celebrations is “SMART Engineering ...
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The WFEO Committee on Women in Engineering (WIE) organized the webinar “Empowering Women Engineers AI-Driven Innovation and Entrepreneurship” on 26 November 2025.
The recording is available by clicking on the below image.
Er. Dr. Seng-Chuan Tan, President of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), visited Chongqing on 14 and 15 November 2025, participating in a series of high-level exchange events. This visit highlighted Chongqing’s increasingly important role as an international hub for engineering talent and innovation.
On November 14, Er. Dr. Tan delivered a speech ...
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The WFEO Committee on Energy (WFEO-CE) organized the webinar “Global Energy Trends – Continued growth in energy consumption and emissions” on 14 November 2025.
The recording is available by clicking on this link.
The webinar shared an in-depth analysis of the developments influencing international energy markets and explored:
During the Global Engineering Congress held in Shanghai, China, from 13 to 15 October, the WFEO Committee on Water presented the book “ENGINEERING, WATER AND SMART CITIES“.
This book explores how engineering can transform urban environments into smart, resilient, and sustainable cities, with water as a central axis. It addresses challenges ...
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On 24 October 2025, the President of WFEO, Seng Chuan Tan, and the Rector of the United Nations University (UNU), Prof. Tshilidzi Mazwala, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance collaboration in advancing education, research, and capacity development in engineering and technology.
This partnership will foster joint initiatives that ...
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As chair of the WFEO Committee on Energy, Marie-Line Vaiani, Secretary General of World Energy Council France, represented WFEO at the 69th General Conference of the IAEA, which was held from 15 to 19 September 2025 at the United Nations Office in Vienna.
This was an important moment, where the ...
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From 12 to 17 October 2025, the World Federation of Engineering Organizations 2025 General Assembly and Global Engineering Congress (WFEO 2025 GA & GEC) were held in Shanghai，co-hosted by the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and the Continue Reading →