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| ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology | |
|---|---|
| Name | ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology |
| Formation | 2004 |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Headquarters | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Region served | Southeast Asia |
| Leader title | President |
ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology is a regional professional body for senior practitioners in engineering, technology and related applied sciences across Southeast Asia. It serves as a forum for collaboration among institutions and individuals from countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam. The Academy engages with national academies, multinational organizations, and regional entities to advise on infrastructure, industry, and innovation policy.
The Academy was established in the early 21st century against a backdrop of regional integration initiatives including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and initiatives inspired by forums such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and the East Asia Summit. Founding discussions involved leaders from national institutions including Institut Teknologi Bandung, Universiti Malaya, University of the Philippines, National University of Singapore, Chulalongkorn University, and Mahidol University. Early milestones included inaugural fellowship elections and memorandum exchanges with bodies like the Royal Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Engineering (United States), reflecting parallels with organizations such as the Chinese Academy of Engineering and the Indian National Academy of Engineering.
The Academy's mission aligns with promoting excellence in applied sciences and advising policymakers in line with regional development frameworks such as the ASEAN Charter and the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity. Objectives cited by the Academy include fostering collaborations among institutions like the Asian Development Bank, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, and universities such as Tsinghua University, Nanyang Technological University, and Kyoto University; encouraging technology transfer in sectors exemplified by projects from Siemens, Schneider Electric, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries; and recognizing contributions comparable to awards like the IEEE Medal of Honor and the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering.
Fellowship is typically conferred on distinguished engineers, technologists, and leaders from institutions including national universities and national research councils similar to the Singapore Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council, the Malaysian Academy of Sciences, and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology. Notable categories mirror practices of academies such as the Royal Society and the Academia Sinica, with provisions for international fellows from organizations like Riken, Fraunhofer Society, and CSIRO. Prominent fellows often have affiliations with companies and laboratories such as Petronas, PTT Public Company Limited, Temasek Holdings, A*STAR, and ST Engineering.
Governance structures reflect common models used by bodies such as the National Academy of Sciences and the Royal Academy of Engineering, featuring an elected council, president, and committees on technical areas. Secretariats coordinate activities from locations with ties to national academies like the Indonesian Institute of Sciences and ministries corresponding to infrastructure and innovation portfolios found in governments of Singapore and Malaysia. Advisory boards have included representatives with backgrounds at institutions such as the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and World Health Organization.
Programs include capacity-building workshops, technical roundtables, and policy briefs addressing challenges similar to projects led by ADB, UNIDO, and OECD. Activities have covered infrastructure resilience linked to projects by Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, smart city initiatives like those in Seoul, and energy transition dialogues relevant to stakeholders such as ExxonMobil and TotalEnergies. The Academy has organized training aligned with curricula from universities such as Imperial College London and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and supported innovation challenges resonant with competitions like the XPRIZE.
The Academy issues position papers, technical reports, and proceedings from conferences comparable to publications by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the American Society of Civil Engineers. Conferences and symposia have attracted participants from institutions including Stanford University, Harvard University, University of Cambridge, Ecole Polytechnique, and regional partners such as Ateneo de Manila University and University of Malaya. Proceedings often address themes similar to sessions at the World Economic Forum and the United Nations Climate Change Conference.
Collaborations extend to governmental research agencies, multilateral lenders, and private-sector partners, echoing partnerships seen between Royal Academy of Engineering and organizations like Rolls-Royce or Arup. The Academy has engaged with regional bodies such as ASEAN University Network, Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization, and development agencies including Japan International Cooperation Agency and USAID. Memoranda have been exchanged with international academies including the Academy of Engineering and Technology of the Americas, National Academy of Sciences, and regional partners such as Korean Academy of Science and Technology.
Category:Engineering societies Category:Organisations based in Southeast Asia