IES UPDATE
IES COMMEMORATES WORLD ENGINEERING DAY 2022 BY SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND TELLING THE SINGAPORE ENGINEERING STORY The World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development (WED), an official International day, was proclaimed in 2019 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This was based on a proposal from the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO). On every 4th March of each year, WED celebrates engineering and the contribution of the world’s engineers for a better, sustainable world. To commemorate this important occasion, IES organised the Charles Rudd Distinguished Public Lectures 2022 and participated in WFEO’s 24-hour live broadcast to share knowledge with and tell the Singapore engineering story to the world.
Ms Iwona Piórko, the EU Ambassador to Singapore, was the Distinguished Speaker for this year’s Charles Rudd Distinguished Public Lectures.
The Lecture took place on 17 February 2022 at the Stephen Riady Auditorium @ NTUC. Some 2,500 participants and invited guests attended the hybrid event, which was themed around the circular and digital economies. Her Excellency Ms Iwona Piórko, European Union Ambassador to Singapore, was the Distinguished Speaker. In her opening address, she spoke about the increased efforts by the EU to tackle climate change, recognising the potential of the digital revolution in accelerating the paradigm shift in line with the European Green Deal, and the common priority shared by the Singapore Green Plan 2030 and the European Green Deal to shift from linear to circular economic growth. Three thought-provoking lectures were delivered by Ms Sheila Remes, Vice President for Environmental 38
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Ms Susanna Kass joined the discussion panel virtually from California. On stage, from left to right, were: Mr Jonathan Kua, Prof Cheong Koon Hean, Prof Seeram, Dr Darian McBain, and Ms Sheila Remes.
Sustainability at Boeing, Dr Darian McBain, Chief Sustainability Officer at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and Prof Cheong Koon Hean, Chairman for the Centre for Liveable Cities (MND) and the Lee
Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities (SUTD). These thought leaders shared their insights on sustainable flight, green financing, and climate-compatible developments respectively.
