This year, WIE Malaysia has been chosen to host 2017 IEEE Women in Engineering Leadership Summit in Asia Pacific region besides Goa (India), Sri Lanka and Islamabad (Pakistan). This event will be held at Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on 18-19 September 2017. Carrying the theme  “Empower, Inspire to Aspire”, it is intended to bring together female and male leaders from around the world interested in advancing women in engineering and technology.

We are proud to announce that Tan Sri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, Advisor on Women Entrepreneurs and Professionals Development, Prime Minister’s Department will be officiating the summit. Some of the prominent women figures speaking at the summit are:

1. Dr. Bozenna Pasik-Duncan – 2017 IEEE-WIE Global Chair
2. Datin Paduka Ir. Dr. Siti Hamizah Tapsir – Director General, Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia
3. Professor Datin Paduka Dr. Aini Ideris – Vice-Chancellor, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
4. Professor Dato’ Dr. Noraini Idris – Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation), Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)
5. Dr. Wan Wardatul Amani Wan Salim – Recipient, 2015 L’Oreal-UNESCO for Women in Science Award.

6. Prof Dr Azni Zain Ahmed – Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Leadership), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

We also have a special offer for local participants who register by 31 August 2017. Use the promocode FR-Discount to receive a 25% discount of the published registration rate. 

Hurry and reserve your seat today!