MARVELOUS CAFEO 33
YB Tuan Chow Kon Yeow, Penang State Executive Councilor for Local Government, Traffic Management & Flood Mitigation addressed during his closing remarks that the CAFEO 33 theme best fits not only the development of this tiny colonial island in the past to make a mark as the Silicone Valley in the East, which some would label Penang the “Tech Tiger” at the present, but it also applicable to the ASEAN Countries and the rest of the world. In the evening, there were lively activities including the presentation of AFEO Engineering Achievement Awards for best engineering projects, feats and individuals of the various ASEAN countries. Outstanding engineers and eminent personalities were also conferred Honorary titles. These were followed by cultural performances of singing and dancing, by delegates and young engineers from the various countries. The handover ceremony was also held during the grand Gala Dinner. By rotation, after Malaysia, it now falls on PTC (Philippines) to hold the AFEO Chair and to host CAFEO 34 in 2016. The AFEO flag was handed by IEM President, Y.Bhg. Dato’ Ir. Lim Chow Hock to the PTC President, Engr. Fred Monosada marking the end of CAFEO 33. The night ended with lots of singing and dancing, marking the end of a very successful conference.
TECHNICAL VISITS (26th November 2015) The host has kindly organised 3 different options with a total of seven sites for the technical visits to various places of interests on Day 4, 26th November. Adiverse choice ranging from a dam to digital products manufacturer, new industrial park, free trade zone, automaker, water front development project and steel plant. These included Mengkuang Dam Expansion Project, Sandisk Storage Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Batu Kawan Industrial Park, Bayan Lepas Free Trade Zone, Boon Siew Honda Factory, The Light Waterfront Development Project and Southern Steel Fabrication Plan.
WOMEN ENGINEERS FORUM/WOMEN ENGINEERS SUMMIT 2015 WEAFEO delegates were invited to Women Engineers Forum (25th November 2015) and Women Engineers Summit (26th November 2015) to highlight the outstanding achievement of WEAFEO delegates in Science, Technology, Engineering and 8
AER NEWSLETTER • January - June 2016