Engineering companies keeping abreast with the latest tech through RIE 2018
IN its bid to give exposure on the latest technology pertaining to the engineering field, The Institution of Engineers Malaysia Penang Branch has organized a two day (August 8 – 10) titled ‘Recent Innovations in Engineering (RIE) Conference’ with the theme ‘Towards World-Class Excellence in Industry 4.0 Construction and Sustainability’ at the Gurney Resort Hotel.
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow who attended the launching ceremony of the conference today, said that the RIE 2018 conference will certainly help to advance Penang as an electrical and electronics engineering hub internationally.
“RIE Conference 2018 series aims to be the de-facto engineering conference for the global community and potential investors (foreign and local) as well as to showcase the latest technological advances and practices to further propel the industrial sector towards another level of world class excellence in the 21st century.
“As everyone (globally) are moving towards the 4th Industrial Revolution, this conference will certainly help to promote Penang as an electrical and electronics engineering hub on the global stage.
“I take this opportunity to thank the Institution of Engineers Malaysia, Datuk Prof Ir Eric Goh (RIE 2018 organizing chairperson) and his team for their commitment, and sponsors who have given tremendous support to make this conference a success,” said Chow.
The chief minister also said that the engineers are constantly working to come up with innovations which would improve our lives.
“I believe many will also agree that while engineers usually remain in the background, they are actually the modern soldiers for countries battling their way to achieve industrialized and developed nation status,” added Chow.
Also present were exco for Works, Utilities and Flood Mitigation Zairil Khir Johari, Penang Development Corporation (PDC) and PBA Holdings Bhd (PBAHB) Datuk Jaseni Maidinsa and IEM Chairperson Ting Chek Choon.
Story by Tanushalini Moroter