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Information Night

Information Night. Engineers Without Borders-Finland EWB-Finland. Meeting Agenda. Welcome – Pentti Viluksela What is EWB-Finland? What do we stand for? What is our mission and our vision? Examples of engineering and human development - Kari Mikkonen. Questions, open discussion.

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Information Night

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  1. Information Night Engineers Without Borders-Finland EWB-Finland

  2. Meeting Agenda • Welcome – Pentti Viluksela • What is EWB-Finland? What do we stand for? What is our mission and our vision? • Examples of engineering and human development - Kari Mikkonen. • Questions, open discussion. • Vote for EWB-Finland logo. • AOB. • Close of meeting. EWB-Finland Information Night

  3. What is EWB-Finland? • EWB - Finland is a non-political, non-denominational, non-profit voluntary organisation. • It is an affiliate of EWB-International. • It constitutes a link to EWB-International (EWB-I), the international network of EWB organisations. • EWB organisations exist in other countries. Among them Sweden, Denmark, the UK, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Mexico, USA, Canada, Turkey, Australia, South Africa and many others. EWB-Finland Information Night

  4. What do we stand for? • We stand for the utilisation of approriate and sustainable engineering technology to improve the lives of (disadvantaged) communities worldwide. • Appropriate – suited to the environment and culture it is intended to help/support. • Sustainable – ”meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (Brundtland Commission). EWB-Finland Information Night

  5. Mission • To improve the quality of life of communities, globally, through programs as well as through education and awareness. • In tandem, broadening the range of experience for engineers, engineering students, and like-minded, similarly motivated non-engineers. EWB-Finland Information Night

  6. Vision • To deliver sustainable solutions to developing communities the world over, to make use of their diverse technical expertise to solve crucial problems that affect the health and wellbeing of our planet. • To act as a link in Finland between those who need help and those who would like to help. EWB-Finland Information Night

  7. How will we achieve this? • Programs/Projects • Actual implementation of engineering solutions • Mikocheni School • Education • Develop and strengthen the ability of people to help us make informed decisions about sustainable development. • DSEPP Zambia (University of Zambia) • Awareness • Raise the awareness of members and non-members on how they can have an impact at the local and/or global level. • Visits to educational institutions. • Member discussions with guest speakers. EWB-Finland Information Night

  8. Long Term Goals • Long-term contributions based on local needs and demands. • Run successful projects. • Support the development of study programs within EWB goals. • Knowledge transfer between universities. • Compilation of a data-base with EWB-members’ knowledge and experience. • Raise EWB-Finland’s profile. EWB-Finland Information Night

  9. Meeting Agenda • Welcome – Pentti Viluksela • What is EWB-Finland? What do we stand for? What is our mission and our vision? • Examples of engineering and human development - Kari Mikkonen • Questions, open discussion • Vote for EWB-Finland logo • AOB • Close of meeting EWB-Finland Information Night

  10. Examples of engineering and human development – Kari Mikkonen. EWB-Finland Information Night

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