Newsletter April 2015 - Fiji Institution of Engineers

THE FIJI INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS
P O Box 851
SUVA
FIJI
Email: fiefiji@connect.com.fj
Telephone: 310 0343/330 0300
Fax: 331 8618
FIE NEWSLETTER APRIL 2015
Dear Members
Our 2015 AGM has come and gone. We welcome back 2014 Councilors returning to Council, say
thank you to non returning Councilors Anil Kapadia, Nathan Kirk and welcome new Councilor
Shane Harris and Ray Paris. Angela Waradi and Stephen Hallacy continue with their role as
representatives of the non Professional Members. The first meeting of Council also agreed to
push for the establishment of student chapters at FNU and USP. A number of recent non
Professional Members are being approached to assist with this namely Richard Sekiguchi,
Samuela Vukicea, Nikita Sharma, Eleni Tabua.
New Office Bearers for 2015/2016
Following the AGM which was held at the Holiday Inn on 28th March 2015, the 2015/16 Council
Members are as follows:
President – Warren Yee
Vice President – Shivas Singh
Secretary / Treasurer – Terence Erasito
Five Elected Council Members: Sanjay Kaba, James Raman, Vijay Krishnan, Ray Paris,
Shane Harris
Ordinary Council Members (Elected by Council at the first meeting):
(Technical/Associate/Affiliates)
Stephen Hallacy
(Diplomate/Graduates/Students)
Angela Waradi
New Members Received Certificates by Past President’s/President on 28th March AGM 2015
From left to right (Maurice Ruggiero (P/P), Ray Paris (P/P), Eleni Tabua (S), Vineet Vishal Chandra (T), Nikita Payal
Sharma (G), Naznil Singh (G), Shane Harris (M), Nizam Ud Dean (F), Vijay Krishnan (P/P), Pratarp Singh (P/P), Warren
Yee (P)
THE FIJI INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS
MEMBERSHIP
We are pleased to announce that the following applicants have successfully fulfilled the various
Membership requirements and are now subject to objection period.
Graduate:
1. Shahil Ram – Kramer Ausenco (Fiji) Ltd
2. Jaspreet Singh – Kramer Ausenco (Fiji) Ltd
3. Maika Paula Vakavanua Tuicakau – Ministry of Works & Transport
Note:
It is required under the FIE Rules Section 7.1 (f) the name of each candidate appearing to the
Council to be eligible for the election or transfer shall be notified to each member, published in a
Journal or Bulletin of the Institution with an invitation to any member wishing to do so to record
his objection. If an objection is received, such objection shall be reviewed and determined by
the Council. If no objection to election or transfer is received within one month of the date of
publication the candidate’s name, together with a précis of the particulars on his/her application
form shall be forwarded by email or post to each member of the Council.
Continuing Professional Development
The next CPD is by Sika NZ and this will be held at Tanoa Plaza, Suva on 26th May, 2015. The
topic of presentation is on Concrete Restoration and Structural Strengthening. The length of
presentation is 90 minutes including question time. Once the actual start time is confirmed you
would be informed through emails and website update. Book this date!
2015 AGM IN HOLIDAY INN SPONSORED BY ENTEC LIMITED
A big thank you to Past President Pratarp Singh for his generosity