The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) is the learned society of engineering professionals in Kenya and co-operates with national and other international institutions in developing and applying engineering to the benefit of humanity.
The membership comprises engineering students, graduates and professionals working in various government institutions, consultancies, financial institutions, contractors, academia, manufacturers, and other persons interested in engineering across the country.
Today, the 2nd day of November 2021 we are pleased to announce the launch of the 28th Edition of the IEK International Annual Conference that will be held from 8th to 12th November 2021 at Pride-lnn Paradise Beach Resort in Mombasa. The Annual conference is the premier event for the Engineering fraternity in Kenya. It will be a hybrid conference with both physical and virtual participants and all attendees stand to gain 25 CPDs.
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on many industries and labor markets. Disruptions in production, logistics networks and planning projections have impacted virtually all economies across the world. Construction, manufacturing, transportation, tourism, and many other service industries have seen significant decline in business activity. Each country is looking to develop their own strategies to bounce back as quickly as possible in a sustainable and efficient manner. Engineering and technology remain critical to the much-anticipated recovery in all sectors.
The Chief Guest at the conference opening ceremony on Tuesday, 9th November 2021 will be His Excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Hon. Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta. The Chief Guest at the conference closing ceremony on Friday, 12th November 2021 will be the former Prime Minister and Fellow member of IEK, Right Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga.
Senior Government officials and policy makers in the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure will be in attendance to deliver keynote addresses to the delegates. Significantly, among the speakers are eminent leaders in the world of engineering including:
1. Prof Dr. Gong Ke President of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations
(WFEO), 2. Dr. Marlene Kanga, Immediate Past President, WFEO 3. Eng. Carlien Bou-Chedid, President of the Federation of African Engineering
Organizations (FAEO) and 4. Dr. Dato’ Lee Yee Cheong, Chairman of Governing Council, International Science
Technology and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation under the auspices of UNESCO (ISTIC).
This year’s Conference fosters the 4th IEK Women Engineers Summit as well as a special program for men engineers, both events running on gth November 2021. The young and upcoming engineers will benefit from a unique mentorship opportunity from senior engineers in attendance and have an opportunity to showcase their work on Friday 12th November 2021.
The premier ‘Awards of Excellence Ceremony‘ will be held on Friday 12th November 2021, in honor of the many engineers who have made immense contribution to engineering in Kenya and society at large. The conference program includes a vibrant social, networking and entertainment activities to invigorate the delegates after a year of hard work.
We are grateful to our partners and sponsors for their support in hosting the conference. You are all welcome to attend the conference, see you in Mombasa! Eng. Nathaniel Matalanga CE, FIEK President The Institution of Engineers of Kenya
