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. Members are drawn from engineers working in various government institutions, consultancies, financial institutions, contractors, academia, manufacturers and other persons interested in engineering across the country.
Today, the 18th day of November 2020 we are pleased to announce the launch of the 27th IEK International Conference which will be held from 25th to 27th November 2020 in Mombasa. The theme of the Conference is “Engineering a Post COVID-19 Future”.
Our Chief Guest will be Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Housing Development, James Macharia. The conference will also be graced by representatives of global engineering organisations among them President of World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) Prof. Dr.Gong Ke and President of Federation of African Engineering Organizations (FAEO) Eng. Martin Manuhwa. In addition, there will be key note speakers from business leaders in Infrastructure and manufacturing speaking at the event.
The largely virtual conference brings together engineering minds from across the world, to share experiences and exchange knowledge on a wide range of fields including agriculture, transportation, water and sanitation, buildings and housing, electrical and electronics engineering, telecommunications and biomedical engineering. Particular focus will be on the future outlook post COVID -19 and the role that engineers can play to promote resilience and preparedness for pandemics in future.
We are grateful to our partners and sponsors to this event in particular the Engineers board of Kenya (EBK). The IEK looks forward to hosting you during conference and thereby contributing in transforming the future for the benefit of humanity.
About the 27th IEK Conference 2020
The Institution of Engineers of Kenya in collaboration with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) is organizing the 27th edition of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya International Conference to be held at PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort and Spa, Shanzu Beach, Mombasa from Tuesday 24th – Friday 27th November 2020. The theme of the conference is “Engineering a Post-COVID-19 Future: Implementing sustainable regional and local development agendas taking into account global best practices”.
About IEK
The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) established in 1972 is the learned society of the engineering profession and co-operates with national and other international institutions in developing and applying engineering to the benefit of humanity. The IEK. Council is committed to ensuring the continued improvement of the performance in service delivery to members and engineering service to the nation. By accomplishing this, the IEK will become a model institution for other professional institutions in the country and beyond. The Vision of the IEK is therefore: “Engineering a sustainable world.”
