Ordinary Member of the Communities Committee – Asia Pacific
R. Jananthan BSc Eng, MBA-MOT, CEng (UK), CITP (UK), MIET (UK), MIEEE, AME (SL), MCPM(SL), JP(SL)
S 1999, M 2003, CEng 2012
Senior Manager-Commercial Management, Ericsson, Melboune, Australia, IPRA, PRI, Member of VEB
Nominated by: Karunadasa Priyantha, Kwong Chiew-Foong, Jimmy Fam, Arthur Baoustanos, David Leong, Wong Jolly, Justina Ho
Dear My friends, my wish and vision is to gain more foot print for IET and to be well recognized institution globally. While I was serving in South Asia board years ago, I established new networks in the region with more members and I generated new ideas in the region and implemented. Presently I have taken initiative to work with large industries in Australia for the professional registration of IET to be recognized, which bring valuable member and volunteers to IET. Presently, being member of volunteer engagement board (VEB), helps me to do more in the membership drive and volunteer motivation. I will be better bridge between Asia pacific committee and VEB.
I joined IET in 1999 and established IET chapters in Universities and joined with IET-YMS Sri Lanka in 2001 and retired as YMS chair. I was Hon Secretary of IET Sri Lanka network and Board member of SARB. I engaged with Global Finance Committee in 2007/8. I have put lot of effort on IET branding using TV channels, membership promotions and Professional registration. Currently I am a member of IET Victoria committee. I am also a member of volunteer engagement board (VEB), PRI/IPRA and committee member of MMC TPN.
APAC region for IET is large with more diversity and therefore there is big potential in the region for IET to be established in different areas. If I elected, I can bring new ideas and implement in the region with committee’s support. I organized first PATW competition in APAC in Malaysia. I am sure I can do much more in the Region with my past experiences. My vision is the APAC region to contribute significantly to achieve IET 2020 Goals. Let’s work together. The key is that to make our institution to be known by many professional globally.