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Philippines???

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Hi, just as a brief intro, I'm a UK expat working in Qatar, with family in the Philippines. Also amongst other things a soon to be retired EMEA-CC member.



On my last trip to Mindanao I was approached by a Niece who goes to one of the local universities for assistance in a industrial visit. Helping her was a no-brainer but then the gears in the brain slowly started turning!



What can the IET do to help support young professionals in such an empoverished area, especially as there is no LN in the Philippines according to the UK?



In other countries we've been keen on supporting students by way of student chapters...has this been considered in your region.



Sorry about poking my nose in on another CC, maybe when I retire permanently to Philippines I can give you guys some support there  but not quite yet.



Merry Xmas and a happy new year






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    Hi William,



    Good day. 



    I suppose for a start, we will need to request and check whether there are IET members in The Philippines, and if so, if he/she is willing to volunteer/or be our main contact person there.



    Of course setting up a LN will be even better, as we are able to spread the IET vision and mission more effectively.(Maybe when you retire there?)



    I suppose industrial visits are part of every engineering schools. If your niece's university hasn't have any engineering club or society, why not try setting up one, for the benefits of other students, and also future engineering students that will enroll?



    In IET Malaysia and Hong Kong, we have active student chapters and would surely share the how we organize activities and events in this part of the world.



    Please advice.



    Merry Christmas and happy new year



    Thanks and regards

    Weeser

    YP Rep - CC-AP


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    Hi William,



    Good day. 



    I suppose for a start, we will need to request and check whether there are IET members in The Philippines, and if so, if he/she is willing to volunteer/or be our main contact person there.



    Of course setting up a LN will be even better, as we are able to spread the IET vision and mission more effectively.(Maybe when you retire there?)



    I suppose industrial visits are part of every engineering schools. If your niece's university hasn't have any engineering club or society, why not try setting up one, for the benefits of other students, and also future engineering students that will enroll?



    In IET Malaysia and Hong Kong, we have active student chapters and would surely share the how we organize activities and events in this part of the world.



    Please advice.



    Merry Christmas and happy new year



    Thanks and regards

    Weeser

    YP Rep - CC-AP


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