IET South Asia Finals PATW in Sri Lanka

IET YP Sri Lanka put a great step forward by organizing the IET YP PATW South Asia Finals in Sri Lanka at Galadari Hotel on 21^st August 2011.

Seven South Asian Regional presenters from Mumbai, Lahore, Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka YP Networks unleashed their new innovations at the South Asia Finals PATW in Colombo.

The conference was started by lightening the traditional oil lamp. The welcome speech was delivered by Mr. Suresh Dharmaratna, Chairman IET YP Sri Lanka followed by the keynote speech delivered by Mr. Jananthan Council member IET UK and the Chairman IET South Asia Finance Committee.

Mr. Sanyal Shakher, Country Head, IET India, was given a speech about IET in South Asian Region and elaborated the future of the IET in the region. Prof. Ghihan Dias from University of Moratuwa was the guest speaker and delivered his speech on “Impact of Information Exchange on the Society”.

Out of the seven competitive presentations, the presentation that won the First place was “Carbon Nanotube – The Big Small Thing” which was presented by Mr. Muhammad Saad Ali from Lahore Network, who took the £ 400 cash prize and the certificate.

The paper with the title “Energy Crisis in the World” presented by Mr. Syed Nabeel Mehdi was the runner up of the South Asia Finals PATW. He won the £ 250 cash prize and the certificate. The judging panel consisted of Ms. Alex Taylor, Mr. Sanyal Shakher and Dr. Athputharaja.

The event ended up with the valuable speech from Ms. Alex Taylor about the whole event and comment on Presentations and vote of thanks by Mr. Manjula Perera, Chariman IET Sri Lanka Network.

The whole event was run by Engineers and Engineering undergraduates and IET YP Sri Lanka are willing to share our experiences with whole IET YP Networks around the world. You can visit our PATW website or can contact via email, www.ietpatw2011.com or suresh@sureshd.com (Chairman IET YP Sri Lanka, Chairman IET South Asia Finals PATW Organizing committee).

Suresh Dharmaratn

Chairman IET YP Sri Lanka / Chairman South Asia Final PATW Organizing Committee

Dr M A Joshi Award

Dean R & D, COEP, fellow of THE IET receives teacher’s award. Dr. Mrs. Madhuri Arunkumar Joshi, Professor and Dean R & D, College of Engineering, Pune(COEP) was honoured with the state government’s teacher’s award of first place, at a function held in Aurangabad on Monday, 5th Sep. 2011 by chief minister, Prithviraj Chavan and Rajesh Tope, minister of higher and technical education, with a scroll of honour and cash of Rs. 10,000/. Dr. Joshi, who is a professor in E & TC department has written 3 books on image processing, electronic components and embedded systems. She has written 92 papers in national and international journals and conferences.8 students have completed Ph.D. under her guidance. She is an active fellow and vice chair of THE IET Mumbai network. She is daughter of eminent electrical engineer, fellow of THE IET and ex. D.T.E., M.S. late Professor M.V. Deshpande.

She is also recipient of Prof. S.V.C. Aiya memorial award of IETE( India) for excellence in Technical education. This national award will be conferred to her on 24th sep. 2011 at Ahmedabad. It is for her contribution in developing “finger print and biometrics” laboratory in COEP.This award is instituted by students of Prof. Aiya, who was Prof. and HOD in E & TC in COEP and Prof. at IISc, Bangalore. This award was received earlier by Prof. S.C. Saharabudhe, Ex. Director of IIT Bombay, and present Director, DAIICT, Gandhinagar.

NEW BEGINNINGS………..

After eight years volunteering with the central IET YP body, it is high time for me to take a step back and let the next generation of YPs rule the roost and chart the course for all things YP.

Throughout those years, I'm pleased to report that there has been an enormous positive shift in the level of respect for YPs and their opinions within IET governance, particularly on the back of successful YP lead initiatives such as PATW. While the YP voice is more distributed than it has been in the recent past, overall YPs are now exerting a far stronger influence on the direction of the IET. I remain convinced that if the YPs that comprise the YPF worked even closer together, through David and the YPCT, the YPs would be a completely undeniable force within the IET and the IET would be infinitely better for it. That is the challenge I leave with you and I sincerely hope you collectively take it up.

As rewarding as my involvement has been at a professional level, I have also met hundreds of enthusiastic YPs around the globe. Many of those meetings have blossomed into good friendships that I expect will last a lifetime. Thanks to all of you for such a fantastic journey.

Best wishes,

Sam McLaughlin, YPF member

Message from the Chair - November 2011

The YP constructs that we have today have come a long way. In order to continue to make the constructs relevant and useful, we as volunteers need to remain steadfast as we work together through different time zones and schedules. It is better to make an effort to cooperate and remain cohesive as a group than to solve the symptoms of poor engagement with new constructs. If we can do this well, we will always be productive regardless of the governance structure.

The Young Professionals Forum will evolve along with the rest of the IET as time goes by. I hope that you will contribute your ideas by being a part of the Young Professionals Forum, YP Task Forces, Young Professionals Section, and Student Chapters. Volunteering for the IET in any capacity and at any level is equally important, because fresh insight is greatly valued. You can reach us directly by email, so don’t ever hesitate to contact the YPCT for any reason. If you are not currently an IET volunteer and you’re interested in helping out, please visit:

http://www.theiet.org/volunteers/young-professionals/volunteer-opps/index.cfm.

To mark the 140th anniversary of the IET, we would like to celebrate YP volunteers who have been involved with the IET in their capacity as Young Professional Forum members, or research/editorial volunteers for the IET journals, or major YP event organisers, or active student chaptervolunteers. Send an article describing what you have done for the IET, your background and future plans, along with a photo of yourself to the YP250 newsletter editor. Congratulations to the newly elected Young Professionals. I hope to see everyone at the YP Summit 2011.

David Leong, Chair YPCT

Call for nominations for the Young Professional Co-ordination Team (YPCT)

The Young Professionals Co-ordination Team (YPCT) is seeking nominations for 2 positions from all eligible IET Young Professionals for the 2011/12 session (beginning October 2011) for a period of 3 years. Details of the role and composition of the YPCT are detailed below. For more information about the YPCT and its current composition please visit our website.

Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for election to the YPCT, the nominee should have, within the last two years:
(a) completed a term of office on an IET Board, committee or Council, or;
(b) held an executive role in a TPN Executive Committee, YMS or LN Committee.

It is preferred that one or more executive roles have been held for a combined period of three years to coincide with the term of the office above.

To be eligible for election to the YPCT, the nominee will not concurrently (once the term begins):
(a) be an office holder on any IET Board or reporting committee, BoT or Council;
(b) hold an executive position on a TPN, YMS or LN committee.

Applicants from Africa, Middle East, Europe (outside UK) and the Americas are strongly encouraged to apply as these regions are currently not represented by the YPCT and will be looked upon favourably. Applicants from all other regions are still encouraged to apply.

Application
If you are interested in standing for election to the YPCT, please apply in writing to the Young Professional & Volunteer Engagement Manager at volunteer@theiet.org. Your application should include a brief Curriculum Vitae, and a supporting statement not exceeding 300 words explaining how you will add value to the YP Community through your involvement with the YPCT.

Additionally, letters of support from employers (confirming commitment to travel periods) and or local networks will be look upon favourably.

Applications should be received no later than the 6th September 2011 and YPF voting will take place the following two weeks afterward this deadline. Nominees will be notified of the outcome shortly after.

If you know of anyone who may be interested in applying but has not received this email, please forward it on to them.

I look forward to hearing from you.

David Leong
Chair, Young Professionals Coordination Team
The IET

youngprofessionals@theiet.org
www.theiet.org/volunteers/young-professionals/index.cfm

Message from the Chair - July 2011

The advantage of being an IET member is the fellowship among members in the same region. The shared interest in professionalism and engineering drives our desire to extend local benefits to other areas, which will help student members to grow and young professionals to improve themselves.

We need to take full advantage of the Internet to connect with members from other regions through social networks or similar web technologies. In the interest of every member of the YP250 and student members, we have established an online presence in Facebook and a blog to provide timely updates, news and announcements. This will also better support the YP250 newsletter with constant stream of content that is relevant to all regional members. I would like to encourage everyone, YP and non-YP members alike, to join the YP250 page in order to consolidate our communication beyond the formal conference calls and forum discussions.

The IET has so much planned for the remainder of the session and the next few years. With everyone’s contribution to the YP250 page, we can work together to find the best way to gather interest and support for your activities or events. Remember that the YP250 channels of communication are equally yours to use for the benefit of your region. Visit our YP250 page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/IET-YP-250/219167438105616?ref=hnav and our blog at http://ietyp250.blogspot.com/.

If you like to contribute to future issues of the newsletter, don’t delay and send your articles to the editor, or post it on the YP250 page.

David Leong

Chair

Young Professionals Coordination Team

Message from the Chair - May 2011

Changes to the IET communities are being proposed to make it easier for potential volunteers to contribute to their own communities and the IET as well. Currently, volunteer positions require long-term commitment, which can be difficult as many Young Professionals juggle family life and work with their IET responsibilities. If the idea becomes reality, many more volunteers could participate in YP initiatives at their leisure, or create their own initiatives, making volunteering for the IET so much more fulfilling. Your opinion on this new approach to engaging communities within the IET is important, as these changes will influence how we work in the future. Please participate in the online survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/communityeng agementfeedback, or send an email to programmes@theiet.org. Don‟t forget to inform your colleagues to take part before 3 June 2011. For more information, visit http://kn.theiet.org/community-engagement/.

Election to the boards and committee is the best opportunity for YPs to play a significant role in the governance of the IET. I strongly encourage you to stand for future elections, because there is always a need for fresh perspective on tackling new challenges. The YP constructs are relatively new, and the YP250 community has an important role in creating value for YP communities around the world. So don‟t ask why the IET was not there to speak up on matters that you care about, but instead take action by working with the IET to make your voice heard. I do hope you enjoy this issue of the newsletter.

David Leong

Chair

Young Professionals Coordination Team

Delhi PATW Final

A Student from AMU wins the Delhi round of IET-PATW Competition. Mr. Syed Nabeel Mehdi from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), won the First prize of Rs 11,000/- and a ticket to Colombo in the Present Around the World Competition (PATW) Delhi Finals held at Amity University Noida on May 10, 2011. Mr. Mehdi will now be competing with teams from Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan in the South Asian Regional Finals to be held at Colombo in August this year for a place in the World Finals at London. Mr. Alind Trivedi from Oriental Institute of Technology and Science (RITS) Bhopal was the runner-up and won a prize of Rs 7,500/-. Amity proved to be perfect hosts for the event by making all out efforts in organising the first ever PATW competition in the NCR region. Held under the aegis of IET Delhi Network, the Present Around the World (PATW) Competition encourages students from science background to polish their presentation skills while updating their technical knowledge. This year the event has been organised in a big way with competitors from Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, Aligarh, Panipat, Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Agra, Gorakhpur, Patiala, Pantnagar etc. participating in the event. While inaugurating the competition Dr (Mrs) Balvinder Shukla, Pro VC and DG of Amity University called upon all the participants to make their best efforts in the competition and assured them of all possible help during their stay at Amity. She said, “When students go out from their campus, they get a big exposure which proves to be good learning opportunity for the students”.

Prizes were given away during the Valedictory function by Maj Gen K.J. Singh, the Vice Chancellor of Amity University. Mr. Sandeep Marwah, the President of Marwah Studio Group and Mr. Anil Sood, Managing Director of Microcomm India Ltd were guests of Honour for the event. During his speech Mr. Sandeep Marwah was able to touch the perfect chord with the student community with his punch lines. Calling upon all the participants to be better prepared for the event next year, he reminded them that „God helps those who help themselves‟. Mr. Anil Sood called upon the students for working on projects to make the environment cleaner so that we can enjoy the company of the „mother nature‟ for longer duration. He appeared equally impressed with the kind of infrastructure on offer from Amity University and hoped that the association will continue for times to come.

Manager at Indian Oil Corporation Limited; Dr (Mrs) Satinder Bajaj, former Principal of Lady Irwin College (Delhi University) and Dean at Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana; Dr. Subodh Mahanti, a Senior Scientist with Vigyan Prasar, under Department of Science and Technology; Mr. Sanjay Gupta, the National Head - Program Management & CRM (Enterprise) at Hughes Communications India Ltd; and Ms. Sakal Bhatt, a renowned Anchor and Newsreader on Doordarshan News.

Under the dynamic leadership of Dr.(Mrs) Balvinder Shukla the core organising team included, Prof Abhay Bansal, Ms. Sapna Sinha, Ms. Sumita Gupta, Ms. Rashmi Dubey, Ms. Nitasha Hasteer, Mr. Sanjeev Saxena, and Mr. Rana Majumdar. There were in fact a number of other dedicated faculty members and student volunteers who devoted their valuable time and energy in making the event a grand success. Deliberations during inaugural and valedictory functions were anchored by Ms. Natasha Hasteer, while the PATW rounds were compered by two Amity students Ms. Abhilasha and Ms Garima.

Gp. Capt. P.L. Rishi, the Vice Chairman of IET Delhi Network thanked Amity and its valuable contribution by presenting a certificate of appreciation to the Vice Chancellor of Amity University. From IET Delhi Network, Gp. Capt. P.L. Rishi, the Vice Chairman; Mr. V.K. Gupta, the Hon. Secretary; Mr Ramesh Negi, Chairman-YPS, and Mr. Rajeev Gupta, Secretary-YPS worked as a closed knit team under the leadership of Mr. H.B.S. Rana, the Chairman to make the event a success.

Ramesh Negi Chairman

Younger Professional Section

IET Delhi Network

YP’s in Trinidad & Tobago – a developing Local Network

Trinidad & Tobago is a small developing twin island state in the Caribbean that is blessed with rich natural resources: oil, natural gas, asphalt. The presence of these resources has facilitated the industrialisation of Trinidad and the development of one other resource, our people. Today, Trinidad is home to the St. Augustine campus of the University of the West Indies and the University of Trinidad and Tobago. These two main tertiary level institutions, as well as various technical and vocational programmes, both governmental and non-governmental, have seen thousands of engineers, scientists and technologists walking through their doors over the years, with a few thousands more with each new year.

There is a visible need for the certification of skills in Trinidad & Tobago and the greater Caribbean, especially as we move to diversify our economy away from oil. Emphasis has been placed on the manufacturing sector and the service sector in forging this path, however in order to offer our skills to the global market, we must first meet its requirements; i.e. international professional certification and registration.

From my first introduction to the IET, to now as the YMS Representative, I have been aiming towards the establishment of a local IET office here in Trinidad which would serve as the link to the Caribbean. This initiative would transform the IET‟s presence here: from being just another professional body, to a physical brick and mortar organisation. Directly stemming from this would be member access to the various services currently being offered by the other IET LN‟s, as well as the promotion of public acceptance of the IET and the YMS as authentic bodies.

Currently, we are pursuing registration of the IET and the YMS as professional entities in Trinidad & Tobago. As a developing nation, mistrust by local and international firms is commonplace, but hopefully once registration is complete, we can gain the support of larger players in both the public and private sectors. Communications have already been established with the educational institutions mentioned above, as well as with other facilities such as: COSTAATT, SBCS, SAMS, MIC, and TRINZUELA.

It is my belief that Trinidad & Tobago is a valuable resource-base for the IET, especially the YMS. The current and future turnover of young professionals and our relationship with the rest of the Caribbean has placed us in an exciting position in leading the charge into the global marketplace. It is indeed a difficult journey to embark on, but with your support, we will.

Sanjay Suchit, MIET

Young Member Representative

Trinidad & Tobago LN