Introduction to the Committee
The Young Members Committee (YMC) is responsible to the Learned Society Board for the promulgation of activities of a technical and social nature for the Registered Young Members (RYMs), defined as members of the Institution who are at or below the age of 35 and registered under YMC.
Aims
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To organise technical meetings, visits, and other events for the benefit of RYMs |
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To organise social functions for RYMs with a view to increase their awareness of the engineering profession and the Institution |
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To encourage RYMs to participate in Institution affairs |
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To encourage students and graduates in Engineering and related disciplines to join the Institution |
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To undertake such other activities as may further the aims and objectives of the Institution with particular regard to its RYMs |
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The YMC has 12 Working Groups to achieve the above aims and to benefit our RYMs.
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Groups
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Description
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Students
Promotion Group
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To provide secondary and
tertiary students with information on their career prospects on Engineering
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Graduates
Promotion Group
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To assist engineering
graduates in their professional development
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Seminars
Group
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To organise seminars or
workshop of a multi-disciplinary nature with main focuses on technical
aspects.
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Visits
Group
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To organise visits of a
multi-disciplinary nature with main focuses on technical aspects.
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Non-Technical
Programme Group
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To organise activities (including
seminars, workshops and visits) of general topics, such as personal
development, managerial aspects and mind-set training.
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Community
Services Group
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To promote members’ awareness
in society through participation in community services.
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Public
Relations Group
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To promote collaboration among
various engineering institutions, different professionals and YMC
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Sports & Recreation Group
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To promote members’ interests
in the fellowship amongst all classes of members and their awareness of
health and sports
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Social,
Culture & Arts Group
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To promote members' interests
in the Institution and fellowship amongst all classes of members
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Publicity
and Webmaster Group
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To promote YMC and activities
organised by the Committee and members
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Special
Events Group
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To identify and coordinate
with RYMs and Working Groups for special events, international conference and
events under President’s theme
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Human
Resources Group
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To monitor members’ feedback
on YMC’s activities and focus on training helpers and preparing them to be
committee members.
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