Women in Engineering (WiE) is a group that was started in 2012 when a group of like-minded female engineers decided to get together and form an engineering group of IEPNG mainly for the women/female engineers. It was officially recognized and endorsed by the IEPNG Council in 2013.
The vision of Women in Engineering (WiE) is for engineering to become an inclusive profession which values, supports and celebrates the contributions of women and men towards making engineering diverse and inclusive profession.
The Women in Engineering contributes to the achievement of the Institution of Engineers Papua New Guinea (IEPNG) Strategic Plans by identifying strategies and recommending to the Board actions to address the specific needs of their identified cohort. They work in conjuction with the appropriate Branches to support their activities and also address specific needs per objectives.
Our objectives are to:
- Attract women of all ages to engineering careers.
- Retain women in engineering.
- Support women throughout their engineering careers.
- Celebrate the achievements of women in engineering
The purpose of the Committee is to:
- Identify strategies and recommend actions to increase the number of female members in Papua New Guinea
- Identify strategies and work with IEPNG staff to embed Registed Engineers as the default professional credential
- Work with colleges, technical societies and IEPNG staff to implement approved strategies into the normal operations of each college, technical society and division, including undertaking joint activities
- Arrange for an appropriate range of events and other activities in accordance with the WiE approved plan to address needs that cannot be normally met through other Institution channels.
Annual Reports:
WiE Committee:
Chair Lady
Mrs. Edea Bouraga
Mechanical Engineer, Unitech 1999
Joined WiE: 2012 (During Inaugural)
Works: Inside Out Ltd
Aspire to inspire young women engineers to be competent and to confidently contribute to the development of PNG and for PNG to be recognised as the BEST Women Engineer producer in the World.
Deputy Chair
Ms. Puka Thoa
Electrical Engineer - Com, Unitech 1995
Joined WiE: 2019
Works: ExxonMobil PNG Limited
Aspire to encourage young women to work together, be helpers and be a good team player in the organization.
Treasurer
Ms. Scholly Masueng
Civil Engineer, Unitech 2004
Joined WiE: 2012
Works: PNG Ports Ltd
Aspire to create a network of all female engineers to support each other, share knowledge, experience and provide mentoring to young female Engineers
Secretary
Ms. Vicky Saramasi
Electrical Engineer - Com, Unitech 2015
Joined WiE: 2019
Works: Telikom PNG Limited
Aspire to build confidence and learn from other women engineers on how to inspire the next generation of young engineers.
Committee Member
Ms. Geogina Yarra
Mechanical Engineer, ??
Joined WiE: 201?
Works: Telikom PNG Limited
Aspires to...
Committee Member
Ms. Rachael Mounah Ivai
Civil Engineer, Unitech 2006
Joined Branch: 2017
Works: Water PNG Limited
Aspire to be part of an Engineering body that provides support to other Engineers in terms of work placement and salary grievances
Committee Member
Mrs. Glenda Kolam-Paka
Electrical Engineer-Comms, Unitech 2015
Joined WiE: 2019
Works: PNG Air Services Limited
Aspire to be a role model in motivating young Papua New Guineans to endeavor in challenging Engineering roles
Committee Member
Ms. Miriam Louma
? Engineer, Power, Unitech 201?
Joined WiE: 2019
Works: Mineral Resources Authority
Aspire to ??
2020 Planned Activities:
The activities of the Women in Engineering is tied into the Branches where representatives fromt the Committee are. However, below are the activities and the location for the activities:
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Activity |
Location |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Committee Meeting |
POM |
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Women in Engineering Seminar |
Lae |
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Meet and Greet |
POM |
✔ |
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