Bangladesh

The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) is the most prestigious National Professional Organization of the country. It is registered under the Societies Registration Act of the country. IEB includes all disciplines of engineering. Currently, it has in its roll more than 25000 engineers with about 30% in the category of Fellows, 60% Members and the rest as Associate Members. In addition there are a good number of Student Members. Since its establishments, IEB has been promoting and disseminating knowledge and practice of engineering and science. On of the major goal of IEB is to ensure the professional excellence and continuous professional development of the engineers in the country. It has also been working relentlessly to establish close and co-operation with the other professional bodies both in Bangladesh and outside the country.
The Institution's mission has always been to serve the teeming millions through the practice of engineering science and continuously improving the professional standards of its members. The IEB as a national forum of engineers also addresses the common problems confronting the engineers. On different occasions, IEB came forward with its clear vision of the problems of development and formulated specific suggestions on these issues. IEB prepared and presented its recommendations on the Power Sector Reform Policy, Flood Control and Management, Public Administration Reform, Traffic Problem, National Pay Scale, Information Technology, Renewable Energy, Problems of Dhaka Metropolis and Integrated Approach Towards Solution of Endemic Problem faced by the public etc. to the Government on different occasions. Besides, IEB is also playing a significant role for the professional development of its valued members.
With the emergence of Bangladesh as an independent nation in 1971 The Institute of Engineers, Pakistan was renamed as The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, which was founded in 1948 with its Headquarters at Dhaka, now capital of Bangladesh. After the independence of Pakistan, a number of farsighted and dynamic senior engineers took initiative to establish a professional forum of Engineers. Amongst them were late Engr. M.A. Jabbar, Engr. Hatem Ali Khan, Engr. A. Latif, acted as the pioneers of engineering profession of this country and played an important role towards achieving this objective. In spite of several obstacles created different vested groups, the pioneers with their strong will and determination succeeded in establishing the Institute of Engineers and got its foundation stone laid by the Governor General of Pakistan on 7th May 1948 at Dhaka

The visionaries amongst the engineers thought it necessary in the early twentieth century to establish in India a professional society encompassing all disciplines of engineers. The sapling planted in the 1920 has, by now, grown to a big tree and the track record of The Institution of Engineers ( India) has been a matter of pride for all engineers.
In the second decade of the last century India was embarking on industrialization. A report of the Industrial Commission in 1916 recognized the importance of the engineering profession. Proposals were mooted in 1918-19 for the formation of an Indian Society of Engineers. Finally the Institution of Engineers (India) was formed and registered at Madras in 1920. Sir Thomas Holland was one of the active participants leading to the establishment of the Institution and could be considered as its founder.
The Institution of Engineers (India) was registered under the Indian Companies Act, 1913 in the year 1920 and was formally inaugurated in 1921 by Lord Chelmsford, the then Viceroy and Governor General of India. The Institution of Engineers (India) was granted the Royal Charter of Incorporation 1935 by His Majesty the King George V of England in 1935, “to promote and advance the science, practice and business of engineering in all its branches in India”. Starting with this humble beginning, The Institution of Engineers (India) is now an unique professional body encompassing 15 engineering disciplines and with an overall membership of over 0.5 million.
The Institution of Engineers (India) is the first professional body to represent India in several International Bodies, such as the World Mining Congress (WMC), the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), the Commonwealth Engineers’ Council (CEC), the Federation Internationale du Beton (fib), and the Federation of Engineering Institutions of South and Central Asia (FEISCA). It also has bilateral agreements with a number of professional societies across the globe.
The Institution of Engineers (India) functions with and amongst the professional engineers, academicians and research workers and provides a vast array of technical, professional and supporting services to the government and the industries along with the academic and engineering communities.
The Institution of Engineers (India) is the pioneer body to introduce, starting from 1928, non-formal engineering education programme, successful completion of which is recognized as equivalent to a degree in engineering by the Government of India, the Union Public Service Commission, the State Governments and many Public / Private Sector organizations in the country.
The Institution of Engineers (India), with its headquarters in Kolkata, India, is administered by a National Council with the President as its Head, and operates through 94 State and Local Centres, located at capital cities and towns of industrial and academic importance all over the country, and five Overseas Chapters. The Secretary and Director General is the Chief Executive of the Institution.

Nepal Engineers' Association is an independent non profit organization of Nepalese engineers. It was established in 1968. Today, it represents more than 7500 engineers. Nepal Engineers Association office is located at Pulchowk behind UNDP building. NEA is governed by an executive body of 15 members elected by members of the association. As the democratically elected representative body of the profession, the Executive Council, supported by its various 17 committees decides major policy issues and NEA's overall direction. Members are encouraged to participate in the affairs of the association. Please contact NEA office or its regional centers or chapters for information.

Nepal Engineers' Association (NEA), a non-profit professional organization, was founded by a group of young enthusiastic engineers in 1968 with a noble aim of developing engineering professionals to promote the development process by application of engineering sciences and technologies and at the same time increasing the interaction, goodwill and cooperation among engineers in Nepal and protect their professional rights.

Today NEA represents more than 7500 engineers nationwide. NEA during 1968-1989 was successful in establishing this very organization. The organizing of the World Engineering Congress along with first three national conventions were major milestones in this period.

NEA during 1990-1999 was successful in membership drive. Similarly the organizing of the interaction program among the four Ps (Press, Public, Professional and Politician) was a major step achieved by NEA in promoting the profession and in improving the image of its fellow members.

NEA was successful in expansion of in-country NEA centers, conversion of existing ones to Regional Centers as well as establishment of an international wing, NEA-Bangkok Center during the last decade. During the past decade, NEA broadened its activities by expanding its relation with international Engineering societies. NEA became member of World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) and was successful to establish Federation of Engineering Institute of South and Central Asia (FEISCA). During the past decade, NEA has been successful in construction of its own building at Pulchowk. The finished two floors have been rented out to Nepal Telecommunications Corporation.

The NEA office at Jamal has been shifted to ground floor of NEA building at Pulchowk following demolition of the historic building housing NEA building during December 2001. The engineering community and well wishers donated funds to complete the ground floor and basement of the existing NEA building. The basement has been hired out to Nepal Telecom. The ground floor is fully used by NEA. Rent revenue thus generated now goes directly in paying construction loans. The Jamal office has also been rented out. In the recent past, NEA has successfully promoted the
Enactment of Nepal Engineering Council Act.

Today NEA has prepared a draft five-year strategy plan, which aims at upgrading current membership to internationally recognized standards. In this connection, a study on strengthening NEA is currently underway with support of Institution of Civil Engineers, UK and DFID.

The Institution of Engineers Pakistan, came into existence on May 07, 1948 with the blessing of Father of the Nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

IEP, the largest body of professional engineers in Pakistan established in 1948 and incorporated by the Royal Charter of 1937 as Successor in interest to the Institution of Engineers India, provides a forum for the professional development of engineers through a wide range of activities and programmes. The institution comprises 19 divisions presently covering the maximum range of engineering disciplines. At present, IEP has over 50,000 members out of whom around 20,000 are Corporate Members. The membership of the Institution carries with it the pride of the profession. It has nine Local Centres, situated in the four provincial capitals and also at places where there is a large concentration of engineering activities. It has Three overseas chapters.

The IEP has bilateral relations with 32 professional Societies and Institutions abroad. It acts as a National Committee of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), the Commonwealth Engineers Council (CEC), UK, American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS), a founder member of Federation of Engineering Institutions of South and Central Asia (FEISCA) as well as Federation of Engineering Institutions of Islamic Countries (FEIIC) and Consortium of Affiliates for International Programme (CAIP).

The Institution is the premier professional organization of engineers, discipline-wise the most comprehensive one, having 19 engineering disciplines besides an inter-disciplinary group. Different branches of engineering have become so much inter-dependent that the growth of one discipline helps the growth of the other and, therefore, engineers specializing in one branch get the opportunity to keep themselves abreast of the latest developments in other disciplines as well.

The Institution holds the coaching classes for students preparing for MIE examination. Of its various activities, the programme of non-formal engineering education offered by the Institution, is unique and has enhanced the opportunities for the in-service engineers and technologists for acquiring higher qualifications. To enlarge the scope of its role in imparting technical education, the Institution conducts short courses, so as to equip the engineers to face the newer demands and challenges.

IEP aims, at all times, at creating a respectful disposition for all the elements closely connected with society. Science and technology are powerful means to create a new humane, non-explosive and peace-loving social order. It aims at acquiring overall technological strength in the independent, yet incomplete world. It is essential not only to adopt and adapt but also to carefully innovate in every part of the value chain. IEP helps create and develop strategic knowledge directly integrated with social requirements, which should have a human face and technology that is sustainable. It encourages to develop appropriate technologies that can be transferred, improved and transformed.

To provide appropriate forum to the women engineers, to enable to play their effective role in the development of the country, IEP has a separate IEP Women Engineers Forum.

IEP believes in fairness and integrity in the work-place. Competence, devotion to service and dedication to enhance the quality of life, or corner stones of professional responsibility, for which IEP stands, Individuals may form communities, but the institutions alone can build a nation.

The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka established in 1956 was the successor to the then Engineering Association of Ceylon which was founded in 1906 at Anuradhapura by a few dedicated engineers serving in the public sector, with the objective of providing general advancement of science and practice of engineering in all disciplines concerned according to rules agreed to by its members. In 1968, the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka was made an incorporated body of the Government by an act of parliament. It represents the interests of the engineering profession and the general public its members serve.

The Annual Sessions of the Institution are held in October, every year, and lasts for about one week. The sessions which are ceremoniously and customarily inaugurated by a representative of the government who will be the chief guest will provide the members of the Institution with an opportunity to present technical papers , take part in a visit to a site of national interest where engineering works involving latest technology take place and attend international or national level
Seminars held locally.

The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka which is the largest and the apex body of engineering in the country currently has a membership of over 9000 , It is generally open to any person associated with engineering who will be admitted in to a particular class of membership depending on the academic qualifications and the experience he or she possess. The Institution has two broad classes of membership. Corporate Members and Non-Corporate Members. Fellows and members of the Institution are Corporate Members while Honorary Fellows, Companions, Associate members, Associates and Students are Non-Corporate Members. The Institution is geared to provide various services, facilities and benefits to its members to enable them to advance their
careers and attain their professional goals.

The Institution is administered by a Council consisting of the President, President-Elect, the immediate Past President, three Vice Presidents, seven Sectional Committee Chairmen, and other members elected by the Corporate Membership. Among the other members would be one Past President, six Fellows and ten Members of whom at least five shall be under forty years of age at the time of election. There are altogether thirty- two (32) members in the Council.
The Council is supported by the Secretariat headed by an Executive Secretary with employed staff under him.