The inaugural World Engineers Summit (WES) 2013 is set to gather a significant audience in Singapore this September. Engineers from multiple disciplines and other key climate change stakeholders from all over the world are expected to congregate to share ideas and insights on issues related to sustainability and climate change.
Hear from important speakers like:
Prof Tommy Koh, Ambassador-at-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore. Dr Roland Busch, Member of Managing Board and CEO, Infrastructure & Cities Sector, Siemens AG. Dr Selda Gunsel, Vice President, Global Commercial Technology, Projects & Technology Group, Shell. Dr Yeh Shin-Cheng, Deputy Minister, Environmental Protection Administration, Taiwan. Prof Asit Biswas, Founder and President, Third World Centre for Water Management. Mr Kamel Ayadi, Chairman, Anti-Corruption Standing Committee, World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO)
... and many more !
The TWELVE scheduled sessions are:
• Environmental Policies
• Innovative and Sustainable Technology
• Food and Water Security
• Sustainable Energy
• Corporate Social Responsibility on Climate Change
• Sustainable and Innovative Development
• Natural Disaster Mitigation & Management
• Environmental Engineering Education
• Women in Engineering
• Integrated Environmental Management System
• Climate Change: Financing, Adaptation & Opportunities
• Professional Ethics and Conduct: Key Prerequisites for Sustainability
There are special discounts for Group Registrations, and Early Bird rates are available until 30 June 2013. So REGISTER NOW !
WES 2013 Competitions
Held in conjunction with the WES 2013 are two competitions targeting two different groups who are interested in climate change issues: photo enthusiasts and young engineers.
WES Biennial Photography Competition 2013
Jointly organized with The Photography Society of Singapore (PSS), the Competition themed 'Environmental Sustainability - The Challenges' is open to all photo enthusiasts. Send us your best photos capturing the essence of the environmental challenges facing the world and what is being done to overcome them. Create an impact. Spread the message. Inspire action.
2 categories: Youth & Open
3 sections: Digital Colour, Digital Monochrome & Digital Experimental
Photo credits:
Spidermen / Lotus - Kuah Siong Lim, The Photographic Society of Singapore
Tree / Desert - Alvinn Lim, The Photographic Society of Singapore
Two major partner Events will be held during the Summit on Tuesday 10 September 2013
Engineers Australia Day
This workshop will deal with aspects of Engineering leadership and management. It will be aligned with some of the competencies mentioned in the Engineering Executive Stage 3 assessment process. The sessions are aimed at people who wish to improve their personal and professional effectiveness.
Topics that will be covered are:
• How we see the world determines how we react to the world
• Leadership - what exactly is involved ?
• How do you effectively manage people ?
• Isn't everyone just like me ?
• What is the difference between personality and behaviour ?
• How do moods and emotions influence what we do, and what is Emotional Intelligence anyway ?
• How do I effectively manage change in the workplace ?
• What are influencing skills, and when do I use them ?
• What exactly is Engineering Executive ?
• What is Business Excellence ?
Engineers Canada / World Meteorological Organization / The Institution of Engineers, Singapore Workshop
Jointly organized by the World Federation of Engineering Organizations Committee on Engineering and the Environment, the World Meteorological Organization and the Institution of Engineers, Singapore, this one day workshop will provide infrastructure practitioners, planners, managers and decision-makers with information about and practice with a practical tool and process that systematically assesses the risks of current and future climate on civil infrastructure. It will include a session on the principles, applications and limitations of climate data and climate models for infrastructure risk assessment.
World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) and Consolidated Contractors Group (CCC) Awards
Submission deadline for Nominations: 15 June 2013
Medal of Engineering Excellence for Distinguished Achievement Service of Humanity
The recipient will be chosen based on his or her noteworthy contributions to the practice, theory, or public status of engineering. Nominees should possess appreciable experience in the profession, international standing as well as significant educational accomplishments.
Medal of Excellence in Engineering Education
The recipient will be chosen based on his or her noteworthy contributions to the improvement of engineering education. Special consideration will be given to outstanding services rendered by educators to engineering educational institutions, and to those involved in the education of engineers.
Hassib J. Sabbagh Engineering Construction Excellence 2013 Award for Green Constructions
The Award recognizes the noteworthy contributions in the field of green constructions by an engineer or team of engineers on the basis of participation in the planning, development or construction of a successful project completed in the two to five year period prior to 31 January 2013.
The Institution of Engineers, Singapore Awards
Submission deadline for Nominations: 15 June 2013
IES Prestigious Engineering Achievement Awards
Project Based Awards
• Applied Research and Development
• Engineering Project
• Technology Innovation
• IES Young Creators' Award
IES Lifetime Engineering Achievement Award
This inaugural prestigious award recognizes and honours an outstanding engineering leader whose lifetime accomplishments and achievements have made profound impact within his or her engineering discipline, industry and community; and who has brought national or international honours to Singapore. It is the most prestigious award presented by the Institution of Engineers, Singapore.
