1 Annual Report - The Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka

NSW Australia ChapterP.O. Box 1239, Parramatta NSW 2124, Australiachapter_secretary@ieslnsw.orgABN: 90 045 281 529First ever meeting between the Presidents of the Institution of EngineersSri Lanka and Engineers AustraliaFollowing the 2013 IESL NSW Engineering Convention on 31 st of May and 1 st of June, theNational President of Engineers Australia Dr Marlene Kanga arranged an official meetingbetween the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka and Engineers Australia. This is the first evermeeting between two presidents of the institutions and it opens doors for further bilateraldiscussions in future.The meeting was held on 3 rd of June atEngineers Australia, Sydney office inChatswood and attended by Dr MarleneKanga (National President of EngineersAustralia), Mr Tilak De Silva (President,Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka), MrRupert Grayston (EA Deputy ChiefExecutive Officer), Prof Robin King (EAChair of Sydney Accord), Dr DavidRobinson (EA Director Education andAssessment), Mr Richard Hanna (EAExecutive Operations Manager) and MrKamal Fernando (Chair IESL NSW).It was a very fruitful meeting and the following topics were discussed.1. The process of getting the full accreditation of Washington Accord;2. Accreditation process in Sri Lanka and shortcomings;3. Engineers Australia’s E-charter process;4. Mutual promotion of activities and lecturers; and5. In long term mutual acceptance and recognition of degrees and charters.During the meeting EA expressed the willingness to support the professional development ofthe IESL members by running professional development workshops for them and to becomeChartered in Australia.EA also offered to arrange training for IESL members to become assessors for IESL Charteredprocess (and possibly accreditation) for members in Sri Lanka. This would enable IESL NSWChapter members to support Sri Lanka in number of ways.