Engineers to Focus on Innovation, Sustainability & Climate Change

World-renowned speakers, representing different facets of the sustainability field, will lead more than 2000 engineers from around the world in multiple disciplines, financiers, property developers, urban planning specialists, legal advisors, energy specialists, researchers and institutions in exchanging ideas on “Innovative and Sustainable Solutions to Climate Change”, the theme of World Engineers Summit 2013.

International speakers to provide expert advice on climate change at inaugural World Engineers’ Summit (WES) in Singapore

Euroasia Industry (17 December 2012):

The inaugural World Engineers’ Summit (WES), which will take place from 9-15 September 2013, will feature internationally distinguished thought leaders on climate change. Hosted by The Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES), the event will be held in conjunction with the World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO) General Assembly 2013, at Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands.

The world-renowned speakers, representing different facets of the sustainability field, will lead more than 2000 engineers from multiple disciplines, financiers, property developers, urban planning specialists, legal advisors, energy specialists, researchers and institutions in exchanging ideas on “Innovative and Sustainable Solutions to Climate Change”, the theme of WES 2013.

The speakers will also share on sustainability and climate change issues faced by the global population. They include Dr. Roland Busch, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG and CEO to Infrastructure & Cities Sector, Asia-Pacific and Professor Asit K Biswas, Founder of Third World Centre for Water Management and one of the world’s leading authorities on water management.[1] Professor Tommy Koh, Ambassador-at-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Special Adviser to the Institute of Policy Studies will be the Summit Keynote speaker, and serve as Moderator for the Sustainability Leadership Forum.

“The call to combat climate change has become increasingly urgent as its effects manifest themselves as environmental catastrophes, damaging lives and resources around the world. As the national society of engineers, IES is confident of the significant role that engineers, leaders of innovation and technology, can play in developing sustainable solutions to combat climate change,” said Er. Tan Seng Chuan, Chairman, WES 2013 Steering Committee, and Vice President, WFEO.

Speaking at a lead-up event, ‘Impact of Climate Change on Singapore and Sustainable Building’, Dr. Christopher Hails, Chairman of WWF Singapore, spoke about how our climate is vital for life on earth, but how our current use of energy is creating climate change that threatens our very existence. He will speak on the challenges and the solutions, our failure to implement those solutions and how we will have to tackle the issue urgently. “Climate change is a global responsibility. Every one of us contributes to the planet’s health and there is much we can do to mitigate some of the problems we face. It is not too late. There are already solutions that can be implemented and we just need to have the collective will to turn ideas into action,” he said.

Also speaking at the event, Dr John Keung, CEO of Building and Construction Authority (BCA), shared the growing global impetus for a more responsible building construction and maintenance regime. He also outlined the relevance of an accelerating worldwide green economy to our engineers and built environment professionals. “There has never been a better time than now to ride the wave of global green growth. With our reputation as one of the key green building leaders of Asia, our firms and built environment engineers and professionals are well-positioned to play their part in a rising green economy while assuming the critical role of mitigating the impact of climate change, urban development and rising energy consumption on the environment,” said Dr Keung.

Co-located with WES 2013 will be the Build Eco Xpo (BEX) Asia 2013 and the International Green Building Conference (IGBC) – a dedicated green built exhibition and conference that addresses sustainable and green solutions for the building sector. Together, these events aim to encourage discussion on environmentally friendly solutions to fight climate change.

Source:  www.WES2013.org  and www.euroasiaindustry.com