INTRODUCTION

Statistics in recent years have shown that there is indeed an increase in the number of female students enrolled in Science, Engineering and Technology courses at the universities. Nevertheless, the number of Women Scientists, Engineers and Technologists at the top management decision-making level at government sector and private companies is still significantly low. This phenomenon occurs in almost all countries worldwide including Malaysia.

The 1st  WiSET was been successfully organized in year 2012, with the aim to identifying the challenges faced by women in science, engineering and technology (SET) ; has address the issues relating to Women in SET and sharing perspectives in devising strategies to address the imbalance of women participation in SET as to create opportunities upon which to build the future.

For WiSET2018, the objectives are:

• To engage, inspire and build next generation women in Science, Engineering and Technology;
• To empower women in Science, Engineering and Technology through entrepreneurship
• To energize future leaders and build excitement in STEM fields
• To promote globalization and integration amongst women in Science, Engineering and Technology

The anticipated participants of this conference would be Women with the career as Scientists, Engineers and Technologists. At this conference, inspiring experiences and the secret to success among Women Scientists, Engineers and Technologists will be shared. It would indeed be a platform where all Professional Women would look forward.  


CONFERENCE THEME

The Conference theme is GLOBAL OUTLOOK OF WOMEN IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY. The Sub Themes include:
• Sustainable Technology and Innovation
• Globalisation and Industrial Development
• Women and Sustainable Community
• Women Empowerment


KEY SPEAKERS

1. Ms Gail Mattson,  Associate Laboratory Director, ES&H at Brookhaven National Laboratory
PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF WOMEN ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS (INWES)

2. Datuk Prof Dr Asma Ismail, FASc, Vice-Chancellor, Universiti Sains Malaysia
PRESIDENT, ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, MALAYSIA

3. Dr. Khin Sandar Tun
CHAIRMAN, WOMEN ENGINEERS CHAPTER, MYANMAR ENGINEERING SOCIETY

4. Dato' Sr. Lau Wai Seang, Head of Valuation, Asia Pacific Centre for Economic Diplomacy
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, ROYAL INSTITUTION OF SURVEYORS MALAYSIA (RISM)

5. Datuk Ir. Rosaline Ganendra, Executive Director, Minconsult Sdn Bhd
COMMITTEE MEMBER, STANDING COMMITTEE ON CORPORATE AFFAIRS, THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS, MALAYSIA

6. Dato’ Prof Dr Noraini Idris, CHAIRPERSON of NATIONAL STEM MOVEMENT, MALAYSIA

7. Dr. Marcella, Lucas, Chief Executive Officer, LEADWOMEN SDN BHD

8. Datin Hajah Norlia Noah, Head of RAIL CAPEX, Prasarana Integrated Management & Engineering Services Sdn. Bhd (PRIME)

9. Mrs Rohaida Ali Badaruddin, Chief Executive Officer, Scomi Group Berhad

10. Ir. Sharifah Azlina, Chief Executive Officer, HSS Integrated Sdn Bhd, Chief Operating Officer, HSS Engineers Berhad

11. Dr. Shahidah bt M Shariff, Chief Executive Officer & Head of Technology, Petronas Research Sdn Bhd

12. YB Nurul Izzah Anwar, Member of Parliament, Permatang Pauh

13. Dato’ Prof Dr Halimahton Hamdan, Professor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

14. Sr. Dr Wan Maimun Wan Abdullah, President, Association of Women in Construction Malaysia

15. Datin Ir. Prof Dr Zainab Mohamed, Professor, Universiti Teknologi MARA

16. Dr. Renard Siew, Vice President of Corporate Sustainability, Sime Darby Property Berhad


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