UpCoMing talk... The Evolution of Mobile Communications: 0G to 4G

Prepared by Chee Hong
Blogged by Mei Ping


UpCoMing talk... The Evolution of Mobile Communications: 0G to 4G

Dear ALL,

As we move forward to the new information age, knowledge and awareness on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is imperative and inevitable. As such, we Young Engineers from Graduate & Student Section - The Young Engineers Section of The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM G&S-YES) have lined up a talk on The Evolution of Mobile Communications: 0G to 4G jointly organised with IET YMS for the benefits of all. We are pleased to invite all of you to participate in this talk with the details as follow:


Talk on The Evolution of Mobile Communications:
0G to 4G
(Jointly organised by IEM G&S-YES and IET YMS)


Date : 21st February 2008 (Thursday)
Time : 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Venue : IEM Seminar Room 2, 2nd Floor, Bangunan Ingenieur (IEM building), Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Speaker : Mr. Kwong Chiew Foong

NOTE:
Please note that seats for the talk are limited and registration will be based on a first come first serve basis on the spot.


SYNOPSIS:
The mobile communications technology, especially the mobile phones has proven to be one of the most outstanding technological and commercial achievements of the last century. The mobile communications has rapidly progressed from a minority, specialized item to virtually an essential commodity for both business and leisure use. This presentation will explore the evolution of mobile communication technologies by looking from the historical perspective, potential market and possible future long term evolution (LTE) as declared by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), an international consortium for the technical development of the new generation for mobile communications. Also, the presentation will discuss the expectation of the services in the Fourth Generation of mobile communication systems (4G), from the perspective of researchers and consumers.

BIODATA OF SPEAKER:
C.F. Kwong completed his studies in B.Eng (Hons) Electrical & Electronic Engineering, University of Hertfordshire, UK in 2001 with First Class Honours and received a scholarship from the University of Bradford, UK to read MSc in Personal, Mobile & Satellite Communications where he graduated with a Distinction. He is currently a Senior Lecturer and the Head of Programme at the Faculty of Engineering & Technology, INTI International University College, Malaysia. He is also the Head of Satellite & Mobile Group (SMG) in the same University and his research interest includes the cross layer protocols and the mobility management for the hybrid terrestrial and satellite communication networks.


Attached herewith please find the flyer of this talk for details.

For further queries, just contact the following:
ð Engr. Jimmy Fam (019-2826137 / jimmyfam@iee.org)

With that, we look forward to your participation... CHEERS !!! J


With Warm Regards,

IEM G&S-YES Webmaster
Graduate & Student Section - The Young Engineers Section (G&S-YES)
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM)


FUNDS FOR IEM NEW BUILDING: IEM members are required to contribute RM10.00 per entry per talk as of 1st August 2007. This contribution will be towards the Institution's Building Fund. All contributions will be deeply appreciated by IEM. Only IEM Student members and IET members are exempted.

An exquisite event not to be missed!... Young Engineers' Nite 2008

Prepared by Chee Hong
Blogged by Mei Ping

An exquisite event not to be missed!... Young Engineers' Nite 2008

Greetings !!!


As part of our efforts to foster closer ties, relationships and networking among young engineers and members,... we Graduate & Student Section - The Young Engineers Section of The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM G&S-YES) proudly present to you:


*** Young Engineers' Nite 2008 ***
(Organised by Social & Community Portfolio of IEM G&S-YES)



DATE : 25th January 2008 (Friday)
TIME : 6.30pm - 10.00pm
VENUE : MysciFiFan Outpost, Lot 208ii, 2nd Floor, Cineleisure Damansara (outside Cineplex cinema)
ATTIRE : Smart casual
COST / PAX : RM 20.00 + RM 10.00 for movie (optional) - inclusive of buffet dinner
{Deadline: 20th January 2008}

This exclusive event aims:
* To foster and promote closer ties, better communications, mutual understanding/assistance & sharing of knowledge/ideas and co-operation among young engineers and members regarding the engineering profession;* To launch rebranding of IEM G&S-YES with the new branding and logo;
* Just to have fun despite our taxing daily lifestyle !!!

ITINERARY:
6.30pm – 7.30pm Registration & Dinner
7.30pm – 9.00pm Fellowship gathering & Launching of IEM G&S-YES logo
10.00pm – 12.00am Movie "John Rambo" - New release movie
12.00am End of programme


Wanna widen your social and professional networking but no appropriate occasions? Then this is it, come and join us... this is indeed a great opportunity for all of us, seniors (graduates) and juniors (students) to learn and share knowledge & experience among us.

Everyone is welcomed to join us and participate in this exquisite event. Who knows… you might be in for some surprises as you mingle around… J … TRULY AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED !!!

Attached herewith please find the flyer for details and your further action.

Interested and wish to know more ???… Well, for further queries and details, just contact the followings:
ð Engr. Jonas Kwong (016-2152902 / jonaskqj@yahoo.com)
ð Engr. Yau Chau Fong (012-3882570 / chaufong78@yahoo.com)

With that, we look forward to your participation. Hope to see you all there. Have a nice day!… J


CHEERS !
IEM G&S-YES Webmaster
Graduate & Student Section - The Young Engineers Section (G&S-YES)
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM)

Technical Visit to Petronas Twin Towers.

Prepared by Hardeep Chahil
Blogged by Lee Mei Ping

Technical Visit to Petronas Twin Towers.

Dear IEM Members,


Please be informed that Electrical Engineering Technical would be organised a Technical Visit to Petronas Twin Towers.
Below are the details: -

Date : 30 January 2008, (Wednesday)
Time : 8.30 am - 1.30pm
Venue : Petronas Twin Tower

For those interesed kindly fill-up the enclosed form and forward to IEM Secretariat with payment by 19th January 2008 (Saturday). Only 30 paid participants will be selected for this visit and would be identified either email or contact no provided.

Thank you.

Form

Gathering with Young Optometrists

Prepared by by Yau Chau Fong
Blogged by Lee Mei Ping

Gathering with Young Optometrists


Date : 28th December 2007

Time : 8.30pm to 10pm

Venue / Place: Kenny Rogers, The Curve

Participants: IEM G&S-YES, MPS, IKM

Activity Leader: Engr. Ngeow Yen Wan

Photos as per attached:

Another gathering with young professionals, this time with the young optometrists.

Annual General Meeting 2007

Prepared by Karthigesu Muniyandi
Blogged by Lee Mei Ping


Annual General Meeting 2007

IEM G&S Section’s 37^th Annual General Meeting was held successfully on 30^th June 2007 at 2^nd Floor, Bangunan Ingenieur, IEM. About 37 members comprising of 21 Graduates, 5 Students, 2 Corporate Members and 9 non-members attended this year‘s AGM. Welcoming Speech was given by the current chairman, Engr. Yau Chau Fong. He welcomed members and explained the G&S committee structure and some of the highlights of activities for the previous session such as jointly-organized courses with the Technical Divisions, social activities, community service projects, YEAFEO and visit to branches.

The 36^th Annual Report and the Financial Report for ending 31^st March 2007 were presented by then Hon. Secretary cum Treasurer, Engr. Wong Chee Fui. The section’s Immediate Past Chairman, Engr. Suresh Yegambaram announced the election results of the section. Below is the new line up of the section for the session 2007/2008:

Chairperson : Engr. Yau Chau Fong

Vice Chairperson I : Engr. Ho Wee Leong (Con’t Term)

Vice Chairperson II : Engr. Ngeow Yen Wan

Hon. Secretary/Treasurer : Engr. Karthigesu Muniyandi

General Members :

Engr. Alex Tan Yew Aik (Con’t Term)

Engr. Low Kok Chang (Con’t Term)

Engr. Wong Chee Hong (Con’t Term)

Engr. Mahendran Subramaniam

Engr. Nur Fatihah bte Yusak

Engr. Nor Husna binti Mislan

Immediate Past Chairperson : Engr. Suresh Yegambaram

Internal Auditors :
Engr. Wong Chee Fui P.Eng

Engr. Kee Wai Fun

G/S Advisor : Engr M.C. Hee F.I.E.M., P.Eng

There was still one General Member position vacant at the closing of AGM. Chairman, Engr. Yau Chau Fong delivered his welcoming speech and invited all the members to upcoming IEM G&S Annual Charity Dinner and Dance 2007 which will be held at Laksamana Ballroom, Armada Hotel, Petaling Jaya on 18^th August 2007. Chairman also officially announced that IEM G&S has changed the name to Young Engineers Section which thereinafter will be known as IEM G&S – YES.

The meeting was adjourned at 4.12pm before proceeding to the Term End Party at Maharaj Restaurant, Petaling Jaya at 5pm.

HALF- DAY TECHNICAL VISIT TO SMART TUNNEL

Prepared by Awarudin Saidu Mohamed
Blogged by Lee Mei Ping

HALF- DAY TECHNICAL VISIT TO SMART TUNNEL


IEM G&S organised a half day Technical Visit on 8 Dec 2007 to SMART Motorway Control Center Jalan Davis, Off Bulatan Kg Pandan. Total of 20 participants with 13 IEM members, UCSI (University College Sedaya International) students, 1 IET member and 2 private individuals participated in the visit. The visit started at 9.30 and ends at 20 noon.

This visit was an excellent opportunity to understand the concept of smart tunnel which has been verbiage to most of us. The philosophy behind flood mitigation via smart tunnel a premier project in KL was explored. The visit was handled by Smart JV whom involved in project planning till the execution. They are given the concession for 10 yrs in managing the smart tunnel. Their warm welcome and excellent briefing has indulged all the members. Everyone given the opportunity to watch video presentation and followed by sharing session – Tea Break.

The presentation and Q&A session covered the project planning, construction, smart tunnel concept, Engineering innovation and latest technologies in tunnel building. The talk was concluded with soft part of the operation (i.e. challenges and limitation) and public and government related issues.



Indeed all of us concluded that the Smart Tunnel is definitely an Engineering wonders made in Malaysia by Malaysian. The Engineering acumen complemented by Hunger for Innovation has astonished all of us. The Malaysian Capability in development far surpluses by what is always commented by public.

As a nutshell, the visit was very fulfilling and eye-opener to many of us in the field of tunnel construction.

Introduction To Vector Drives

Prepared by Hardeep SC
Blogged by Lee Mei Ping

Introduction To Vector Drives

Date : 6^th December 2007

Time : 7.00 pm to 9.00 p.m

Venue : IEM Conference Hall, 2^nd Floor, Petaling Jaya

Speaker : Mr. Hew Wooi Ping, PhD(Malaya), CEng., PEng.

Total Participants : 41 pax

Dr. Hew, has been working on Vector Drives for the last 13 years, his vast experience was put into public interest via his talk Introduction to Vector Drives. He shared his practical experience and theoretical knowledge with the participants who showed great interest to grasp the information.

The talk was focused into introducing the future trend of application, with the advent of digital processing technologies and power electronics converters. The use of dc-motor drives is far becoming obsolete and is now being replaced by ac-motor vector drives in many applications today. This is fore more true as vector drives attempts to control an ac-motor just like a dc-motor.

Dr. Hew completed the evening talk with a phrase for all participants that reads, “the more you burn, the more you learn”. This phrase has a deep meaning, which interprets, knowledge is only gained with experience and to gain experience you need to try until you succeed. This 3^rd joint venture talk with IET was also a success as the previous two events (talk by Dr. Vigna and Mr. Satha).

Itinerary on Engineering Interactive Gathering (EIG) @ Port Dickson

Prepared by Wong Chee Hong
Blogged by Lee Mei Ping

Itinerary on Engineering Interactive Gathering (EIG) @ Port Dickson

Dear ALL Young Engineers, Engineering Graduates, Undergraduates & Students !!!

AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED !!!... The Engineering Interactive Gathering (EIG),... proudly brought to you by Engineering Society of University of Malaya (ESUM) officially known as "Persatuan Kejuruteraan Universiti Malaya (PKUM)"... as part of our efforts to foster closer ties, relationships and networking among young engineers, engineering professionals and students.

*** Engineering Interactive Gathering (EIG) ***

(Organised by Engineering Society of University of Malaya )

DATE : 19 - 20 January 2008 (Saturday & Sunday)

VENUE : Port Dickson Golf & Country Club, Port Dickson

SYNOPSIS:

EIG is a 2 days - 1 night gathering which involves young engineers, engineering professionals and students from local universities. The main objective of EIG is to enhance the relationship between the local undergraduates, engineers from The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) and company representatives from different engineering industries besides to widen the social circle / networking and knowledge concerning engineering field.

This exclusive gathering aims:

* To generate awareness of undergraduates about the importance of aids given, and the close bond between IEM and the future engineers via the membership drive of IEM

* To maintain the close bond between IEM, engineering companies and undergraduates in Faculty of Engineering

* To provide a good opportunity for undergraduates to meet up with high calibre experienced engineers

* To expose the job offered by companies to undergraduates or fresh graduates

* To promote intervarsity activities that can tighten the relationship among local undergraduates

Wanna find out more about us The Young Engineers Section of The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM G&S-YES) or want to widen your social and professional networking but no formal occasions? Then this is it, come and join us... this will prove to be a great opportunity for all of us, seniors (graduates) and juniors (students) to learn and share knowledge & experience among us within the engineering fraternity. After all, we are all present and future engineers of today and tomorrow! As such all of you, engineering students as well as young engineers and graduates are welcomed to participate in this exquisite event... TRULY AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED !!!

Kindly find attached herewith the flyer on this event for the itinerary and registration.

Interested and wish to know more ???… Well, for further enquiries and details, please do not hesitate to contact the following:

ð Ng Siew Kian (012-4964577 / ngsiewkian@yahoo. com.my)

ð Chew Kheng Yuen (012-6630252 / chew_cky@hotmail. com)

With that, look forward to your participation. Till then, have a nice day!…

CHEERS !

IEM G&S-YES Webmaster

Graduate & Student Section - The Young Engineers Section (G&S-YES)

The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM)

Article for IEM G&S Summit report 2007 (Cont'd)

Prepared by: Jimmy Fam
Blogged by: Lee Mei Ping

Article for IEM G&S Summit report 2007 (Cont'd)

Date : 31^st-2^nd September 2007

Venue : IEM Sabah Branch

Participants : 3 rep from HQ, 2 rep from Penang Branch, 4 rep from Miri Branch, 8 rep from Sabah, 1 rep from Southern

Day 1 :

All the representatives were introduced to each other and each branch representative was given 20 minutes to present branch report for the last 1 year calendar as shown in photo below :

After the branch report section, all representatives were invited to have tea break that had been prepared by the host. Later, the scheduled was followed by G&S conference where all participants were seriously discussed all the agendas that are going to benefit all IEM graduate engineers and students. Some of the discussed agendas were change of name G&S to YES, membership issue, Hong Kong delegation 2008 and coming YEAFEO 2007 at Philippine. Apart from that, Penang branch was unanimously selected as a host for IEM YES summit 2008. At the end of Conference, all representatives took photo in front of Sabah branch office as shown in photos below:

At night, we were all invited to have dinner at Kampung Nelayan, it was a famous place in Sabah for seafood and Cultural performance. Besides having sumptuous dinner at Kampung Nelayan, we also had a chance to meet some senior IEM members from Sabah branch to exchange some opinions regarding engineering issues. All of us really enjoyed the tasty food and cultural show.

Day 2 :

We all woke up early and our pounding hearts would bring us to Pulau Manukan, one of the favourite spot for diving in Sabah. Water is crystal clear and breathtaking views really free us out from the hustle and bustle of the city. We enjoyed ourselves by having snorkelling and not to forget the Parachuting, some photos below showed that our committee really enjoyed being pulled up to the sky and down to the sea to enjoy the beauty of our nature.

Day 3 :

We bid our farewell to all the representatives and we have promised to see each other at Penang Branch for our G&S Summit 2008.

UM I-WEEK MEMBERSHIP DRIVES

Prepared by: Ng Siew Kian
Blogged by: Lee Mei Ping

UM I-WEEK MEMBERSHIP DRIVES


Membership drives by University Malaya. The details of the event is as follows:
Title: I-WEEK 2007
Date: 11 July 2007
Time: 1:45 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Pictures taken during the event. Enjoy!