WORLD ENGINEERING DAY 2026:
CHARLES RUDD DISTINGUISHED GLOBAL LECTURES (WED 2026: CRDGL)

Engineers and the Future of Engineering: Opportunities of Emerging Technologies

 

10 March 2026, Tuesday   10.00am to 4.00pm

Ngee Ann Polytechnic Convention Centre

                      Event Programme

09:00 AM

10:00 AM

10:05 AM

10:10 AM

10:15 AM

 

 

 

10:25 AM

 

10:35 AM 

 

 

10:55 AM

 

 

11:15 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12:15 PM

12:20 PM

01:30 PM

 

 

02:45 PM

 

 

04:00 PM

Registration & Reception

Welcome Address by NP PCEO, Mr Lim Kok Kiang

Opening Address by IES President, Er. Chan Ewe Jin

Address by WFEO President, Er. Dr. Tan Seng Chuan

Guest-Of-Honour Address 

 Ms Indranee Thurai Rajah  

Minister in Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Finance and National Development

i) Unveiling of IES 60 Logo

ii) SkillsFuture QueenBee MOU between Ngee Ann Polytechnic and Siemens

1st Distinguished Charles Rudd Keynote Address:

Dr Bicky Bhangu, Operating Partner, Emerging Technologies, 

Temasek Holdings

2nd Distinguished Charles Rudd Keynote Address:
Dr Hanbin Zheng, Head of Science and Technology Network,

British High Commission

Panel Discussion
Topic: Opportunities of Emerging Technologies
Moderator: Mr Nelson Low, Aerospace Programme Office, A*STAR
Panellists:

  • Mr Shareal Taha, Member of Parliament, Pasir Ris-Changi GRC and Vice-President, Strategy and Project Management Office, Singapore Aero Engine Services Pte Ltd
  • Mr Lim Kok Kiang, Principal & CEO, Ngee Ann Polytechnic
  • Ms Wendy Tan, Director, PME, National Trade Union Congress (NTUC)
  • Prof Seeram Ramakrishna, Xinghua Distinguished Chair Professor, Director of iWearables Center, Tsinghua University (*participating via online)

Presentation of Token of Appreciation & Photo-taking

Networking Lunch

Breakout Activities #1

Learning Journeys/Technical Talks/Seminars.
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Breakout Activities #2

Learning Journeys/Technical Talks/Seminars
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End of Conference

Event Programme

09:00 AM Registration & Reception
10:00 AM Welcome Address by NP PCEO, Mr Lim Kok Kiang
10:05 AM Opening Address by IES President, Er. Chan Ewe Jin
10:10 AM Address by WFEO President, Er. Dr. Tan Seng Chuan
10:15 AM Guest-of-Honour Address
Ms Indranee Thurai Rajah
Minister in Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Finance and National Development
10:25 AM i) Unveiling of IES 60 Logo
ii) SkillsFuture QueenBee MOU between Ngee Ann Polytechnic and Siemens
10:35 AM 1st Distinguished Charles Rudd Keynote Address:
Dr Bicky Bhangu, Operating Partner, Emerging Technologies, Temasek Holdings
10:55 AM 2nd Distinguished Charles Rudd Keynote Address:
Dr Hanbin Zheng, Head of Science and Technology Network, British High Commission
11:15 AM Panel Discussion
Topic: Opportunities of Emerging Technologies
Moderator: Mr Nelson Low, Aerospace Programme Office, A*STAR
Panellists:
  • Mr Shareal Taha, Member of Parliament, Pasir Ris-Changi GRC and Vice-President, Strategy and Project Management Office, Singapore Aero Engine Services Pte Ltd
  • Mr Lim Kok Kiang, Principal & CEO, Ngee Ann Polytechnic
  • Ms Wendy Tan, Director, PME, National Trade Union Congress (NTUC)
  • Prof Seeram Ramakrishna, Xinghua Distinguished Chair Professor, Director of iWearables Center, Tsinghua University (*participating via online)
12:15 PM Presentation of Token of Appreciation & Photo-taking
12:20 PM Networking Lunch
01:30 PM Breakout Activities #1
Learning Journeys/Technical Talks/Seminars.
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02:45 PM Breakout Activities #2
Learning Journeys/Technical Talks/Seminars.
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04:00 PM End of Conference