“SIET ‘s 33 rd Anniversary – The Past, the Present & the Future”

1. “SIET ‘s 33rd Anniversary – The Past, the Present & the Future” Speakers: Mr TRC Raja, President (SIET) & Dr Sam Man Keong Honorary Secretary (SIET) SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

2. Singapore Institute of Engineering Technologists (SIET)新 加 坡 工 程 专 家 协 会 Website: www.siet.org.sg SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

3. Speakers from SIET Mr TRC Raja – President (2013) Email: raja.trc@income.com.sg Dr Sam Man Keong – Hon Secretary Email: sammk1951@gmail.com SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

4. Highlights • Introduction : Why? How? • Lessons from the PAST (First 25 Years) : • The Beginnings (1971….); • The Formation Years (1980 – 1984); • Years of Rapid Growth (1985 – 1989); • Expansion to Malaysia (1990 – 1994); • Global Networking (1995 – 1999); • Years of Decline (2000 – 2004). SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

5. Highlights • The Rebirth of SIET in 2005. • Consolidation Years (2006 – 2011) • The PRESENT (2012/2013) • The FUTURE • Asean Engineering Register (AER) • International Engineering Agreements • Feedback from Members SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

6. 50 Years ago (1963)[五十年的风风雨雨] • Singapore : a state of Malaysia. • Launched of Greening in Singapore : Why ‘Greening’ in Singapore??? • My first visit to Singapore – Nanyang University SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

7. 50 Years of ‘Greening’ in Singapore 2013 1975 SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

8. 50 years ago : Primary Six - 1963 Sam Man Keong, Initiator of SIET in 1980 Sam Man Keong & Tan Chor Him : 2 of SIET’s Founding Members came from Pei Hwa Primary School, Kota Tinggi, Johore, Malaysia. SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

9. 自强不息　力求上进 The Nantah Gate SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

10. Introduction : Why? How? • In the early 70s : no local professional bodies in Engineering for Polytechnic & VITB Engineering Graduates. • TAM (established in 1946) has a branch in Johore (including members in Singapore) •  the formation of SIET in 1980. [officially registered on 23 August 1980] • Someone must start it!!! (If not , just NATO). SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

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12. Lessons from the PAST (First 25 Years) • The Beginnings (1971….); • The Formation Years (1980 – 1984); • Years of Rapid Growth (1985 – 1989); • Expansion to Malaysia (1990 – 1994); • Global Networking (1995 – 1999); • Years of Decline (2000 – 2004). SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

13. Before SIET : SPCES -1972/1973 SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

14. SP – CES & Some overseas professional bodies in the 70s SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

15. The Birth Place of SIET in 1980… SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

16. The Initiators of SIET in 1980 SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

17. Sam Man Keong (First Hon Secretary) Osman bin Mohamed Ong Boon Yen Kwek Seng Heng Ho Kok Kee Song Lay Tin Tan Hong Hwee Ng Swee How Tan Chor Him (First Hon Treasurer) Eng Lee Song Phua Sin Tian Thong Wei Leong The Initiators of SIET in 1980 SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

18. SIET – Founding Members in 1980 SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

19. SIET – ADD - 1981 SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

20. Affiliation to IET-UK in 1984 SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

21. SIET-TAM Meet in Johore Bahru (1988) SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

22. Visit to Perak Institute of Electronics- 1989 SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

23. SIET - TAM Meet in Singapore (1990) SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

24. SIET @ Career 1990 SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

25. SIET @ Innovation 2020 inn Vancouver, Canada (1995) SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

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27. SIET - Rebirth in 2005 SIET – Special Meeting – 23 Oct 2005 SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

28. SIET – Group Photo of Past Presidents @ SIET’s 25th Anniversary (23 August 2005) L – R : Sam MK/Osman/Allan Ang/TRC Raja SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

29. SIET’s Presidents after the Rebirth in 2005 2005 - 2008 2008 - 2011 2011 - 2013 SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

30. Talk on SIET – Professional Examinations & Certifications at SIET@ Aljunied on 12 June 2010 SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

31. SIET @ AFEO, Vientiane, Laos (8 June 2011) SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

32. SIET@FEIAP – 3 October 2011 SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

33. SIET@CAFEO30 – 17 December 2012 (Phnom Penh, Cambodia) SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

34. The PRESENT (2012/2013) • Pathways to become PEng(UK) • The Society of Professional Engineers, UK. [SPE] • SIET – Level 3 (Fellowship) Exam  MSPE, PEng(UK). • Pathways to get Chartered - UK • Institution of Engineers, UK. [IED] •  EngTech; IEng ; CEng SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

35. MOU between IED & SIET • IED : Founded in 1945. [Website : www.ied.org.uk ] • SIET : Founded in 1980. [Website: www.siet.org.sg ] • MOU signed in April 2013. SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

36. The PRESENT (2012/2013) • Pathways to become Certified Engineer – Singapore: • Institution of Certified Engineers, Singapore [InstCES][1973] • Four Routes : • 1. Degree Route • 2. Professional Exams Route • 3. Technical Report Route • 4. Direct Entry Route •  CE, MICES; CE, FICES. SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

37. The PRESENT (2012/2013) • Accredited Engineering Degrees by Distance Learning – USQ, Australia [Website : www.usq.edu.au ]: • Associate Degree  Chartered Engineering Associate [CEngA] • Bachelor of Engineering Technology  Chartered Engineering Technologist CEngT] • Bachelor of Engineering  Chartered Professional Engineer [CPEng, MIEAust] SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

38. University of Southern Queensland • Website: www.usq.edu.au • Engineering Degrees offered: • Associate Degree of Engineering • Bachelor of Engineering Technology • Bachelor of Engineering (in 10 different Majors). • Master of Engineering • Engineering Doctorates • BEng Accredited by Engineers Australia as Professional Engineers. [Established : 1967] SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

39. About Engineers Australia (EA) • Founded : 1919 • The Institution of Engineers Australia (IEAust) and trading as Engineers Australia, is a professional body for the advancement of the engineering field within Australia. • It has over 85,000 members from all engineering disciplines. SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

40. The FUTURE • Asean Federation of Engineering Organizations (AFEO) - Asean Engineering Register (AER): • Asean Engineer • Asean Engineering Technologist [AET] • Asean Engineering Technician [ATn] • APEC Engineer Agreement (1989): • Asean Chartered Professional Engineer (ACPE) • Registered Foreign Professional Engineer (RFPE) SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

41. The FUTURE • International Engineering Agreements: • Mutual Recognition of Academic Qualifications: • The Washington Accord (1989) • The Sydney Accord (2001) • The Dublin Accord (2002) • Mutual Recognition of Professional Competencies: • Engineering Mobility Forum agreement (2001) : International Register of Professional Engineers – IntPE. • Engineering Technologist Mobility Forum agreement (2003): International Register of Engineering Technologists - IntET SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

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43. Biggest Chengal Tree in Terengganu SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

44. Belian SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013

45. Feedback...... SIET-33 Anniversary - 23 August 2013