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ENGINEERING: ISSUES CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENTtions, both in Europe and worldwide, as an independentbody would validate all the data.In addition to these major activities, FEANI also producesposition papers on subjects of important interest to society;it has developed a framework for a European Code of Conductfor Engineers, adopted in 2006 by all National Members;is involved in CPD (Continuous Professional Development)activities; issues regularly the FEANI News and maintains awebsite (www.feani.org), which is the basis of its communicationsystem and regularly updated.4.3.7Federation of EngineeringInstitutions of Asia andthe Pacific (FEIAP)Tan Seng ChuanThe Federation of Engineering Institutions of Southeast Asiaand the Pacific (FEISEAP) was founded on 6 July 1978. Itsestablishment followed an exploratory meeting convenedand organized by the Engineering Institute of Thailand underthe King’s patronage with the support of UNESCO. It was createdas an umbrella organization for engineering institutions,and had the following objectives:■■■■to foster cooperation and exchange of informationbetween its members;to encourage the application of technical progress to economicand social advancement in the region;to collaborate with international, regional and nationalgovernmental and non-governmental organizations; andto encourage engineers in the region to contribute to theengineering community.It is an international member of the World Federation ofEngineering Organizations ( WFEO).The Change to FEAIPAt its 14 th General Assembly held in Cebu, Philippines, on26 November 2007, the question of the continuation of FEI-SEAP was discussed. It was unanimously agreed to reviewFEISEAP’s constitution to define its objectives more clearlyand to broaden the scope of its membership to include moremember economies. The revised constitution was discussedand adopted at the 15 th General Assembly. The constitutionincorporated a change of name to the ‘Federation of EngineeringInstitutions of Asia and the Pacific’ (FEIAP).Along with the change of name and constitution, threenew working groups were formed to collaboratively achieveFEIAP’s aims and objectives. They are, namely, the EnvironmentalWorking Group, the Engineering Education WorkingGroup and the Professional Ethics Working Group.The Environmental Working Group aims to promote environmentalactivities within regional economies, increase collaborationamong member economies, and provide supportto the Engineering Education Work Group on environmentalengineering related activities. The Working Group published apublication themed ‘Environmental Sustainability’ in 2008. TheEngineering Education Working Group is working towards thecollaboration and promotion of engineering education amongmember economies within the region, and the formulationof benchmarks and best practice guidelines to assist membereconomies on the international engineering accreditationprogrammes. The Professional Ethics Working Group will beproviding a set of ethical guidelines for engineers in their decision-makingprocesses, especially during the design stage, witha long-term view towards sustainable development.Besides the formation of the three working groups, FEIAPalso re-launched its website and replaced its logo to reflect amore dynamic and vibrant organization. The website will bethe key platform to leverage the latest technology, facilitatinggreater interaction and sharing of information among membereconomies within the region. Another initiative is the‘FEIAP Engineer of the Year’ Award, which aims to recognizeand encourage engineers on their contributions and achievementsin the field of engineering among member economies.The award will also serve as a source of motivation for therecipients and one which all engineers aspire to achieve.The ChallengeThirty years is indeed a milestone and a great achievement forFEIAP. It is expected that the coming years will continue to bechallenging for the Federation due to the manifold challengesof the effects of globalization, offshore out sourcing, climatechange, and the increasing demand for innovation and expertiseto remain competitive and sustainable in the market placeare becoming more pronounced. One of the greatest challengestoday is the diversification of culture in the Asia andPacific region. Thus the building and strengthening of FEIAP’snetworks is a crucial item in the agenda of the Federation. Torise to this challenge, FEIAP aims to promote the exchange ofexperience and information related to science and technologyfor the advancement of the engineering profession, especiallywith regard to the national and regional economic andsocial developments in the years ahead. The FEAIP websiteis a key platform to leverage the latest technology, and thusfacilitate greater interaction and information-sharing amongmember economies within the region. Another new initiativeis the ‘FEIAP Engineer of the Year’ award, which recognizes146
AN OVERVIEW OF ENGINEERINGand encourages engineers in their contributions and achievementsamong member economies.Another critical challenge is ensuring the high quality of engineeringeducation in the region. It is recognized that nationalengineering institutions have an important role in determiningand accrediting the quality of their national engineeringeducation systems. Thus it is important for the Federation toleverage its resources within the region to share experienceand assist the developing economies in adapting accreditationprocesses internationally. This also implies the benchmarkingof the engineering education system against aninternational accreditation system, for instance, under theWashington Accord.Climate change is another challenge for the engineers regionallyand globally. There is increasingly clear evidence thatglobal warming and several natural disasters is the resultof climate change. Engineers, well known for their ingenuitytowards solving problems systematically, will be ableto address the issue of climate change – one of the majorenvironmental challenges of our time. To this end, FEIAPwill be taking the initiative to identify opportunities for collaborationin terms of research and development for criticalissues affecting mankind among the member economies.As a regional organization, FEIAP plays an important rolein creating opportunities for engineers across geographicalboundaries to meet and share their experiences. FEIAP willalso be the conduit in the facilitation of dialogue with relevantgovernmental and non-governmental organizations inorder to provide possible solutions to the challenges we facenow and in the future.ConclusionWith the recent changes in FEIAP’s name, logo and constitution,FEIAP is seeking to be a more inclusive organizationfocused on its objectives to foster greater collaboration andsharing of information among member economies and participationin international initiatives. FEIAP is set to stay relevantin the new economy and to be a driving force for theengineering profession in Asia and the Pacific regions.4.3.8Association for EngineeringEducation in Southeast andEast Asia and the Pacific(AEESEAP)R. M. (Bob) HodgsonThe foundation of AEESEAP was the outcome of a UNESCOregional seminar on ‘New Approaches to Engineering Educationin Asia’ held in Kuala Lumpur in 1973. During the seminarit was recommended that a permanent organization for engineeringeducation for the South-East Asian region be formed.Subsequent action by UNESCO and the World Federation ofEngineering Organizations ( WFEO) led to the formation ofAEESEA, the Association for Engineering Education in South-East Asia. In 1989 this organization changed its name to theAssociation for Engineering Education in Southeast and EastAsia and the Pacific with the acronym AEESEAP, to better representthe region occupied by the member countries.The aims and goals of AEESEAPThese are to assist in the development and enhancement oftechnology and engineering capabilities within South-EastAsia, East Asia and the Pacific by improving the quality ofthe education of engineers and technologists. The associationseeks to facilitate networking and cooperation betweeninstitutions engaged in engineering education, industry andother relevant organizations in the region, and to promote thedevelopment of systems and standards for engineering andtechnology education. These goals are seen as important contributionsto economic development and the advancement ofthe welfare of the people of the region.The aims of AEESEAP are as follows:■■to promote an awareness of the role of engineering in thecreation of wealth and the enhancement of national healthand well-being;to promote the development and delivery of high qualitycurricula for engineering and technology;■ to facilitate and stimulate regional cooperation in the educationand training of engineers and technologists;■■■■to facilitate participation in international assistance programmesfor engineering education as donors and recipientsas appropriate;to be proactive in the identification of problems in engineeringeducation and training, and in finding solutions to themthrough the exchange of information and personnel;to provide services and advice on the quality improvementof engineering education programmes;to provide advice on the establishment of new facilities andinstitutions for the delivery of education and training inengineering and technology;to promote continuing■ education and professional developmentof engineers, technologists and educators;147
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