The Association of Consulting Engineers Singapore was established in 1977. It is a Member Association of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers [FIDIC]. We are proud to have organized two of FIDIC Annual Conferences in Singapore – 1982 and 2007.
ACES comprises members who are consulting engineers licensed and practicing in Singapore, and covers individual membership to corporate members with consultancies of over 50 Professional Engineers each. A council of 13 members manages and plans the activities of the Association, with the support of many other voluntary members from the Association members.
The Association is formed to serve consulting engineers and engages in dialogues and discussions with the Professional Engineers Board Singapore, the Building and Construction Authority and other authorities in the construction industry, and other organizations involved in the construction industry. For 2008 / 2009, ACES is also the chair for the Construction Industry Joint Committee, a committee comprising REDAS, SIA, SISV, SIBL, SPM, SCAL, IES and ACES. This Committee provides a collective voice on issues in the construction industry.
As President, I hope that I will be able to continue the excellent leadership set by the past Presidents. In this respect, we will be setting up a Past Presidents Council to tap on the wisdom and experience of our past Presidents. We will also be setting up a Young Professionals Connection to engage the younger practicing engineers in the construction industry, giving them the opportunities to meet and learn together on their journey towards a rewarding career as consulting engineers.
The Council will continue to serve all the Association members, and we look forward to seeing more volunteers coming forward to work with the Council in the various committees. After 25 years of working as an engineer, and 8 years in the ACES Council, I appreciate the sacrifices made by these volunteers. To all the volunteers, a big Thank You.
Er. Lim Peng Hong
17th President
27 June 2008 |
