WED 2025: CRDGL Highlights
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OVERVIEW of World Engineering Day 2026: Charles Rudd Distinguished Global Lectures (WED 2026: CRDGL)
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In celebration of UNESCO’s Declaration of the World Engineering Day (WED), the Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES) and Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) are partnering together in organising the World Engineering Day 2026: Charles Rudd Distinguished Global Lecture, known as WED 2026: CRDGL in short, is scheduled to take place on 10 March 2026 at the Ngee Ann Polytechnic Convention Centre.
Held annually, the Charles Rudd Distinguished Lecture Series is a key initiative of IES designed to promote a greater appreciation of engineering. This series honours the late Er. Charles Rudd, a distinguished engineer and IES Member, whose remarkable generosity included a bequest of over $1 million to IES.
3. WED 2026: CRDGL aims to convene leading experts, innovators and thought leaders from our engineering fraternity to share/exchange insights and discuss how to manage the challenges brought about by the emerging technologies.
The theme for WED 2026: CRDGL ‘Engineers and the Future of Engineering: Opportunities of Emerging Technologies’ will focus on the impact of the future of engineering through the lenses of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Advancement of Emerging Technologies, Drones, Climate Change and Costal Protection. A critical aspect will be developing a sustainable mindset amongst the next generation of engineering professionals, and IES will strive to ensure our members are equipped to tackle the future challenges effectively. We hope attendees will gain practical insights into how engineering could contribute to creating a more vibrant and prosperous Singapore.
Featuring a three-hour hybrid lecture, WED 2026: CRDGL is expected to draw more than 1,000 local and overseas participants. Highlights of the event will be recorded and broadcast globally to celebrate engineering achievements, as part of the official UNESCO’s World Engineering Day (4th March), which for 2026, UNESCO has adopted the theme ‘Smart Engineering for a Sustainable Future through Innovation and Digitalisation’.
Associate Professor
Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim
Minister of State
for Home Affairs and National Development
Ms. Tita Yowana Alwis
Minister Counsellor, Head of Economy
Indonesia Embassy
Mr. Kelvin Wong
Chief Executive Officer
Building and Construction Authority
Moderator
Prof Seeram Ramakrishna
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, NUS
&
Chair of Sustainability Cluster, IES
Panellist
Ms Suzy Goulding
Head of Sustainability APAC, MSL, Publicis Groupe, Salterbaxter
&
Vice President, British Chamber of Commerce, Singapore
Panellist
Mr Loh Yew Chiong
Deputy Principal, Academic,
Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore
Panellist
Ms Kate Drews
Regional Head,
Australia and New Zealand
Surbana Jurong Group
Panellist
Ms Karina Cady
Chief Executive Officer
Nandina REM
Panellist
Ms. Violet Chen
Director, Energy Capabilities Development Department
Energy Market Authority (EMA)
Panellist
Mr. Gan Boon Jin
Group Chief Sustainability Officer
SMRT Corporation
Endorsed by World & Regional Engineering Organisations
ASEAN Federation of
Engineering Organisations (AFEO)
Federation of Engineering Institutions of Asia and Pacific (FEIAP)
World Federation of Engineering
Organizations (WFEO)
In Support of
