2nd IECEP International Convention (IIC2015-Doha)

DOHA QATAR – Delegates of IECEP KSA CRC went to attend the two day event hosted by Qatar Chapter, it is a team organized and planned the manner of the proceedings by the representing members from each IECEP Foreign Chapters composing of UAE led by Engr. Lloyd Allen M. Ordona, Bahrain led by Engr.Glenn P. Perfas, KSA-Central led by Engr. Perry H. Camson, KSA-Eastern led by Engr. Francis M. Lugbugin and Qatar led by Engr. Adonis Q. Talabo, it was held last October 16 and 17, 2015, entitled “2nd IECEP International Convention (IIC2015)”, with the theme “Building and Connecting towards a World-Class Electronics Profession”.

The 1st day of said event was conducted at Oryx Rotana Hotel; it was attended by hundreds of electronics engineers and practitioners coming from different IECEP Middle East chapters, IECEP National President, Honorable Guests from Philippine Embassy in Qatar and Sponsoring representatives.

It was a whole day event started at 7 am and finished at 10 pm; the conference activity mainly includes the Registration and Fellowship, Ribbon Cutting headed by the Philippine Ambassador to Qatar H.E. Wilfredo C. Santos, Parade of Banners of the participating foreign chapters, invocation, and singing of our National Anthem and then the welcome remarks of Engr. Adonis Talabo who is the IIC2015 convention chairman, then is the inspirational message from H.E. Wilfredo C. Santos followed by the inspiring speech of our IECEP National President Engr. Rodrigo V. Carandangfinally the representatives of the sponsors to promote their respective companies.

During the first day, there were seven technical seminars shared by each participating foreign chapters, part of it were delivered by our very own respected members of IECEP KSA CRC where VP for Eucation Engr. Emmanuel R. Yumul tackled his stimulating topic on Basic Occupational Safety and Health followed by PCEA Chairman Engr. Mario A. Balboa for his motivational speech on Filipino Engineers Recognition in KSA, then lastly by one of the founder of the organization Engr. Constantino V. Acance Jr. about his interesting topic on Planning a Roadmap for Smart Cities.

Following day, the second part of the convention activity has begun at Copthorne Hotel located in the heart of Doha, the program started at 9:30 am and lasted at around 2:00 pm. The agenda for the meeting is an open forum about the CPD frameworks and guidelines, Benefits of members, IECEP National Election Guidelines, PECE upgrades, as well as ASEAN, ACPER and APEC chartering. The respondents to the queries were the president of IECEP National himself Engr. Rodrigo V. Carandang and additional inputs from Engr. Mario A. Balboa and Engr. Perry H. Camson.

Although some of the questions were not readily answered by the respondent but promised to raise the issue to the National Board for appropriate solution.

Having the same frequency of the meeting leaders in upholding and uplifting the Electronics Professionals resulted into a historic covenant and on that same day IECEP International Council was born, its mission is to provide assistance to Foreign Chapters and awareness of Overseas Filipino Electronics Engineers in pursuit to obtain competency, through this council will be the start of a new endeavor to increase the membership, reintegrate inactive members, provide them with essential trainings to help them grow professionally and be able to compete with other engineering professions as theystrive to become world-class experts.

IIC composed of the past foreign Governors headed by Engr. Jethroefel E. Ramboyong as the overall Chairman, Engr. Mario A. Balboa as the Vice Chairman, Engr. Genard B. Aller as the Secretary General, Engr. Glenn P. Perfas as the Treasurer and Engr. Francis M. Lugbugin as the Auditor.

Lastly, a challenge has emanated for the IECEP KSA CRC to lead the 3rd IECEP International Convention 2016 to be held in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This is a task to look up to with regards to what has transpired last 2015 convention. But then again, having the determination, great dedication and teamwork as a driving force is already an achievement near to hold.

“Building and Connecting Towards World Class Electronics Profession” is indeed the perfect theme for an organization like ours in realizing this groundbreaking activity because it only shows that we Electronics Engineers an Overseas Filipino Professionals chosen by our prestigious companies who believes in our talents and considered us their precious assets are now gathered for one common reason and that is to be united.