IET Singapore Network Spring Dinner Seminar: “Charting New Frontiers of Excellence at SMRT: The Power of Systems Engineering”
About
IET Singapore Network invites members to join us for our Spring Dinner Seminar on 11 January 2025 (Saturday) at Summer Garden Restaurant. The banquet-style dinner is free for members and a guest of each member. Mr Ngien Hoon Ping, Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of SMRT Corporation Ltd will deliver a technical talk on “Charting New Frontiers of Excellence at SMRT: The Power of Systems Engineering”. He will share how Systems Engineering empowers SMRT to chart new frontiers; setting benchmarks for the future of transportation excellence to deliver a safe and reliable journey for Singapore and beyond. The dinner will commence with a Loh Hei Toss for Prosperity and Spring Melodies will serenade the dinner. The following special guests will fly into Singapore to attend the dinner:
1. Warren East – IET President
2. Ed Almond - IET Chief Executive & Secretary
3. Christopher Knibb - IET Director of Governance and External Engagement
4. Toni Allen - IET Chief Engagement & Growth Officer
5. Alison Siu - IET Community Manager, Asia Pacific
Tech Talk:
Charting New Frontiers of Excellence at SMRT: The Power of Systems Engineering
Discover how SMRT is revolutionizing operations and redefining excellence by placing Systems Engineering at the core of its strategy. This insightful session explores the innovative approaches and cutting-edge methodologies driving SMRT’s success in tackling complex challenges, enhancing efficiency, and delivering performance. Join us to learn how Systems Engineering empowers SMRT to chart new frontiers; setting benchmarks for the future of transportation excellence to deliver a safe and reliable journey for Singapore and beyond.
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Continuing Professional Development
This event can contribute towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as part of the IET's CPD monitoring scheme.
11 Jan 2025
6:30pm - 10:00pm
Organiser
- Singapore Local Network
Registration information
Dress Code: Spring Festive Outfit
Registration: Please insert your food choice and name of guest (if any): 1. Chinese banquet. 2. Vegetarian bento. 3. Muslim bento. 4. Name of guest (insert NA if not bringing guest). E.g. Chinese banquet and NA.
Important Note: 1. IET Singapore Network reserves the right to impose a S$100 per person for no show upon successful registration. 2. Only members who received confirmation of registration will be admitted to the dinner. 3. No change of food choice will be allowed after confirmation of registration.
Fee: Free for IET members and IET student members. Each member can bring one non-member as guest. Non-IET members can attend with a nominal charge of $100 unless they attend as a guest of an IET member.
Closing Date of Registration: 8 January 2025
For further information, please contact Tan Teck Lee: Teck.Tan@ietvolunteer.org
Speakers
Mr Ngien Hoon Ping
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of SMRT Corporation Ltd.
Mr Ngien Hoon Ping is the Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of SMRT Corporation Ltd. He is the Chairman of Strides-Premier and Strides-Digital. He is the Deputy Chairman of SMRT Buses Ltd. and Vice Chairman of Shenzhen Zona Transportation Group Co., Ltd. He is also a Director of SMRT Trains Ltd., Strides Holdings Ltd., SMRT TEL Pte. Ltd. and SMRT RTS Pte. Ltd.
Mr Ngien sits on the Board of Energy Market Authority (EMA) and Meranti Power Pte. Ltd. He also serves as a member of the National University of Singapore (NUS) Industrial Systems Engineering and Management (ISEM) Industry Advisory Board and EMA Audit and Risk Committee & Tender Committee. In addition, he also serves as a member of the National Council Against Drug Abuse (NCADA) and as Chairman Waste Management Facility Expert Advisory Panel (EAP) of National Environment Agency (NEA).
Programme
6.30pm: Drinks Networking Reception
7.00pm: Lohei Toss for Prosperity
7.15pm: Commencement of Banquet-Styled Dinner
7.25pm: Spring Melodies
7.50pm: Welcome Speech: Tan Teck Lee, Spring Dinner Organising Chair and Immediate Past Chair, IET Singapore Network
8.00pm: Opening Remarks: Warren East, IET President
8.10pm: Opening Remarks: Ed Almond, IET Chief Executive & Secretary
8.15pm: Tech Talk by Mr Ngien Hoon Ping, Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of SMRT Corporation Ltd
8.45pm: Q&A Session
9.00pm: Presentation of Tokens of Appreciation
9.10pm: Group Photo Session
9.15pm: Best Spring Festive Outfit Presentation
9.35pm: Spring Melodies
10.00pm: End of Spring Dinner Seminar