The 30th IEK INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Pride Inn Paradise Beach Resort Convention Centre and Spa, Mombasa.
14-17th, November 2023
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Welcome Note
Eng.
Erastus K. Mwongera,
CBS, CE, FIEK
Chairman, Engineers Board
of Kenya
I am honored to welcome you and to join you all at this 30th Institution of
Engineers of Kenya 30th International Convention.
Over the years, the Institution has consistently organized annual international
conferences bringing
together engineers and other local and foreign stakeholders to deliberate issues
affecting the
engineering fraternity and providing engineering solutions to problems affecting our
communities. There
is a lot that goes into organizing
international conferences in terms
of financial resources, time, and
human resources. I therefore wish to
congratulate the IEK for successfully
organizing this Convention as an
individual engineer and on behalf
of the Engineers Board of Kenya in
my capacity as the Chairman of the
Board.
As a Board, we resonate with this year’s theme,‘Sustainable Engineering in the Era
of Climate
Change.’ Indeed, addressing climate change is a task that
calls for concerted effort from all
stakeholders. As a engineers, we
have a vital role to play toward
addressing climate change.
Sustainable engineering is the
way to go if engineers are to play
their role of providing engineering
solutions to problems affecting
our community to the problem of
climate change. Therefore, I wish
to urge all engineers and other
stakeholders participating in this
Convention to engage in fruitful
deliberations that will see us as engineers provide solution to the problem of
climate change
.
On behalf of the Board, Management and Staff of the Board, I wish to appreciate
all our partners who work with us to ensure the socio-economic development
of our country through delivery of quality engineering infrastructure projects.
I appreciate the Government of Kenya, our development partners, sponsors,
and the engineers of Kenya for their selfless contribution towards delivery of
quality professional engineering services for our country.
I wish you all a successful Convention.
Thank you and God bless you.
Eng Eric
Ohaga,
CE, FIEK,MKIM, AMCIARB (UK)
President, Institute of
Engineers of Kenya
The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) in
collaboration with the Engineers
Board of
Kenya (EBK),
is organizing the 30th IEK Annual International Convention themed “Engineering A New
World”
to be held from the 14th to 17th November 2023 at the PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort
Convention Centre and Spa
in Mombasa County. The 6th Women Engineers Summit themed " Beyond Excellence: The
Future
of Women in Engineering” and
the 2nd Future Leaders Summit and Expo themed “Future Leaders Fostering Positive
Impact”, will be held on the 14th of
November 2023 during the first day of the convention.
During the same period, Kenya will play host to the 18th World Council of Civil
Engineering (WCCE) General Assembly.
The World Council of Civil Engineers (WCCE) is a global platform of civil
engineering
societies, civil engineering-related
companies, non-governmental organizations related to civil engineering, academic
institutions, and individual professional
civil engineers. Therefore, this year’s convention is expected to draw attendees
from
across the globe including all Presidents
of the Engineering Professional bodies in Africa, representatives from the World
Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO),
the Federation of African Engineering Organizations (FAEO), and the World Council of
Civil Engineers (WCCE).
More than 4,000 local delegates and 400 foreign delegates including policymakers,
academic researchers, and Kenyan Engineers will convene
at the Convention. Join us as we explore the latest advancements and emerging
technologies that are
shaping our world. Engage in thought-provoking discussions, gain insights from
industry experts, and witness groundbreaking demonstrations that showcase the
power of engineering in transforming our lives
Ing. Jorge
Emilio Abramian,
MCPIC (AR), MASCE (US), MPIANC
President, World Council
of
Civil Engineers.
Dear colleagues, World Council of Civil Engineering (WCCE) will celebrate its 18th General Assembly on the occasion of the 30th IEK Annual International Convention. I would like to thank the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) and the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK), for hosting our General Assembly and IEK's committed participation to WCCE since joining. WCCE’s mission: to improve living conditions for all mankind through civil engineering clearly matches with the Covention’s theme “Engineering A New World”. In my opinion, "Engineering a new world" requires to put the engineering professionals at the forefront of the Engineering Professional bodies' current discussion topics, both globally (WFEO, WCCE) regionally (FAEO) and request feedback from its constituents. With this goal in mind, WCCE will issue an open declaration to foster and strengthen the commitment of the young professionals’ engineering community to contribute to any discussion processes (global or regional) in which WCCE or its member organizations become involved. Additionally, WCCE will showcase through several sessions its multiple initiatives and partnerships with UN agencies, such as UNESCO (capacity development), UN-Water and shortly with both UNEP and UN-Habitat. I encourage you to attend this milestone event in order to attend thought-provoking discussions on both Kenya’s and Africa’s challenges and proposals regarding the engineering profession and its practice, gain insights and networking opportunities from industry and academia, and engage in a first hand experience of Africa’s engineering community. Alongside the Institute of Engineers of Kenya and the Engineers Board of Kenya, I extend our warmest welcome and look forward to your active participation in this exceptional event. Honouring the African proverb, “Let's go far, together, paving the way for a brighter future, driven by engineering excellence and innovation”. monstrations that showcase the power of engineering in transforming our lives
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