The 18SEAGC-1AGSSEA Young People Session was held on 28th May, 2013 at the Faculty of Engineering, Engineering Auditorium, National University of Singapore.
The objective of the 18SEAGC-1AGSSEA Young People Session is to promote the development of professional careers for young geotechnical engineers (less than 35 year old) and to enhance international liaison and cooperation between them. Young geotechnical engineers will share their experience, results of work and research, and perspectives on future advancement of the geotechnical profession. There were total 50 young delegates from 7 countries who attended the session.
Keynote Lectures were presented during the session. The Keynote speakers were Prof. Yong Kwet Yew, (Chairman AGSSEA, Vice President NUS) and Er. Chua Tong Seng (President of GeoSS) with topics focusing on “Planning, Design and Construction of Underground MRT System in Singapore” and “Changes in Geotechnical Engineering” respectively.
The 11 contributions from the delegates (Singapore-3 papers, Taiwan-2 papers, Hong Kong-2 papers, Indonesia-1 paper, and SEAGS (Malaysia-1 paper)) were received in various geotechnical topics.
Roundtable Discussion
The 18SEAGC-1AGSSEA Young People Session hopes to encourage young geotechnical engineer to pursue advanced research works in their field of interest. Suggestions and feedbacks were discussed during the roundtable session. This is the ‘seniors interact with juniors event’ for sharing vital experience and advice by the seniors to the juniors. The following respected and reputable mentors have attended the roundtable discussion with the young delegates:-
Prof. Yong Kwet Yew, Prof. Wong Kai Sin, Dr. John Endicott, Dr. Brian Simpson, Er. Chua Tong Seng, Ir. Gouw Tjie-Liong
The 18SEAGC-1AGSSEA Young People Session wish to thank all the delegates for their presentations & enthusiasm, mentors for the time & feedback, and finally to our generous sponsors. Thank You. >> Read more
Reported by:
By Dr. Ong Chee Wee, Victor, Organizing Committee
Ong@kimaro.com.sg
KIMARO Geotechnical Engineering (S’pore & M’sia) Pte Ltd
J.Pro Consulting Engineers (S’pore & M’sia) LLP
Group photo of Young delegates with invited Speakers, Chairman and Organizing Committee of the 18SEAGC-1AGSSEA Young People Session
