Janina Mazierska IEEE Asia Pacific Director 2007-2008

1. Report & Updated Plan for IEEE Region 10 Janina Mazierska IEEE Asia Pacific Director 2007-2008 IEEE R10 Meeting, Ahmedabad, 3-4 February 2008

2. Progress in Sciences, Engineering and Technology depends strongly on Exchange of Ideas between Kindred MindsHence International Collaborations, Conferences, Workshops, Networking Are of Great ImportanceAnd this is where IEEE is involved! IEEE R10 Meeting, Ahmedabad, 3-4 February 2008

3. IEEE is the World’s largest technical professional society for the advancement of technology IEEE VISION: Advance global prosperity, Fostering technological innovation, Enabling members careers, Promoting worldwide community This is the vision that captured our minds and hearts! IEEE R10 Meeting, Ahmedabad, 3-4 February 2008

4. Thanks to its members IEEE is the World’s largest technical society • Over 374,000 members in 160 countries • More than 80,000 students with over 1,615 Branches • Holds more than 500 international conferences annually • Publishes over 30% of the world’s literature in electrical engineering and computing (top,8of 10 journals most cited) • Offers more than 900 active industry standards IEEE R10 Meeting, Ahmedabad, 3-4 February 2008

5. Reflecting the global nature of IEEE, R10 and R8 are now the two largest IEEE Regions IEEE Membership– 376,328 R7 – 15,947 R1 to 6 – 212,838 R10 – 67,157 R1 – 37,973 R2 – 32,363 R3 – 30,782 R4 – 23,555 R5 – 29,020 R6 – 59,145 R8 – 64,976 R9 – 15,410 *2007 Preliminary IEEE R10 Meeting, Ahmedabad, 3-4 February 2008

6. IEEE Top 10 Membership Countries IEEE R10 Meeting, Ahmedabad, 3-4 February 2008

7. The World is changing rapidly!!! Courtesy of M.Lightner In 2002, China is the most populous country in the world and India, the second most populous. India gains population rapidly and eclipses China in total population in 2037. Half of the world’s more developed countries (MDCs), including those in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, are expected to experience population declines over the next 50 years. The United States is the only MDC expected to be among the ten most populous countries in 2050. MDCs will experience aging populations, while LDCs will have a “youth bulge.” Nearly 50% of the world’s population could be less than 18 years old by 2020. Median age(2002-03) 32 42 24 39 42 41 39 39 36 Source: U.S. Census Bureau - Population Division, International Programs Center, International Data Base IEEE R10 Meeting, Ahmedabad, 3-4 February 2008

8. Region 10 Membership History1967 - 2007 IEEE R10 Meeting, Ahmedabad, 3-4 February 2008

9. R10 is complex!!! Black as at 31st December 2006 IEEE R10 Meeting, Ahmedabad, 3-4 February 2008

10. Region 10 Membership 31 Dec 2006 ( ) = Percent of Total Region Membership IEEE R10 Meeting, Ahmedabad, 3-4 February 2008

11. The highest membership (but probably not for much longerunless we do something !!!!) The highest % of students, The highest % of female members, Very large diversity, Region 10has IEEE R10 Meeting, Ahmedabad, 3-4 February 2008

12. Changes to Executive Committee New Sections and Section Chairs Two more Responsibilities of ExCom and Regional Committee members: Training of successors Preparation for work at HQ level, (Leadership training) 2007 Goals for the Region 10 GOAL1: Regional and ExCom members: dedicated, very active, well informed, innovative, efficient GOOD PROGRESS: Increased Training for: EXCOM, New Section Chairs, Student Volunteers, GOLD and WIE Volunteers IEEE R10 Meeting, Ahmedabad, 3-4 February 2008

13. More Nominations: Voting – needs to increase! Improved Communication with HQ GOAL2:Increased Role of the Region 10 on the HQ Level 2007 Goals for the Region 10: Reasonable progress: * R10 HAS NOW MORE REPRESENTATIVES ON MAJOR COMMITTEES * Voting improved but not enough! IEEE R10 Meeting, Ahmedabad, 3-4 February 2008

14. New Position-Industry Liaison Coordinator To be developed: Region 10 Awards for supporting Companies 2007 Goals for the Region 10: GOAL3: Increased Collaboration with the Industry Great Progress Achieved!!! IEEE R10 Meeting, Ahmedabad, 3-4 February 2008

15. Increased membership by 20,000- NOT PROGRESSING! Operate in one more country - DONE, Have increased proportion of volunteers at the HQ level at RAB, TAB, EAB, Standards and Pubs: - SOME SUCCESS Increased benefits for the members - We need to do something! March 2007 WISH LIST - - Region 10 by 2009: IEEE R10 Meeting, Ahmedabad, 3-4 February 2008

16. Introduction of Industry related Awards LINK program by Kerala Section to solve the problem of inactive student branches Several Awards from HQ for our volunteers IEEE in a New Country - Vietnam Very successful R10 Student Congress HIGHLIGHTS OF PAST YEAR IEEE R10 Meeting, Ahmedabad, 3-4 February 2008

17. Student Congress 2008 IEEE R10 Meeting, Ahmedabad, 3-4 February 2008

18. No Growth in 2007 (a small loss in fact), Too small number of Higher Grade Members, Financial Constrains: Decreased Income for R10 while costs of travel increased and # of Sections significantly increased……. Inactive Student Branches, 37% Need for extra benefits of IEEE Membership (eg IEEE Credit Card for India) WHAT DO WE NEED TO DEAL WITH IN 2008? IEEE R10 Meeting, Ahmedabad, 3-4 February 2008

19. Ladies and Gentlemen, I wish all of us a very efficient and successful IEEE R10 Meeting 2008! We need to “think big, think fast, think ahead”……Dhirubhai Ambani IEEE R10 Meeting, Ahmedabad, 3-4 February 2008