ACES-YPC events of 2023
The ACES Young Professionals Connection (ACES-YPC) Committee planned multiple events throughout 2023; to bring Young Professionals together, fostering friendships, renewing relationships and reconnecting senior Engineers or ex-colleagues. Please join me to thank the planning team (Mr Johnson Li of Aurecon, Er Febrina Aryani of AECOM, Ms Joey Ang of Beca, Ms Ye Qinyi of TY Lin and Er Eugene Fu of WSP) for the planning and seamless execution of the events.These events and activities for 2023 prepared and executed by ACES-YPC is detailed below. Feel free to contact a YPC committee member or the ACES secretariat if you wish to join ACES-YPC as a member.
Trivia Night held at AECOM Singapore
The 1st Trivia Night of 2023 was carried out on 30 March from 7pm to 10pm at the main assembly area of AECOM Singapore.
This event was attended by more than 50 persons who are either registered ACES-YPC members or fellow professionals from consulting firms.
The Alpha Consulting Engineers team accumulated the most points that evening and received a small prize token of $200. This prize token was a personal contribution from CPG SVP Er. Mark Chan.
ACES-YPC Inter-Consultancy Badminton Tournament 2023
The tournament was held on 16 June 2023 and we had attendance from more than 70 persons across 10 engineering consulting firms who supported the event as competitors, volunteers, ushers and cheerleaders (male and female).
By the end of the evening, Mott Mac and Arup emerged as the winners with CPG securing the Sportsmanship award. Congratulations to all winners and well done to all competitors. Would 2024 also be Mott Mac’s year?
After the event, we received a large amount of favourable feedback to arrange for yet another Badminton Tournament, and we will take it to consideration when we plan for 2024 events.
2nd Trivia Night of 2023
The 2ndTrivia Night was conducted at the large pantry section of Aurecon Singapore on 28 September 2023, and brought together more than 80 Young Professionals and Senior Engineers.
Throughout the evening, it can be observed that the Young Professionals and Senior Engineers across different firms were constantly intermingling and having meals and drinks together. Later that evening, teams were formed to participate in the Trivia quiz prepared for the Trivia Night. Eventually, Beca won the top prizes.
We hope that through these events, YPC has created an effective platform for Young Professionals and Senior Engineers across different firms to meet outside of the day-to-day work environment, and unwind while establishing both professional and personal friendships with one another.
The photos taken during the event will be shared with all attendees through email. Do feel free to contact a YPC committee member or the ACES secretariat if you were unable to access these photos.
Events planned for 2024
ACES-YPC (Professional Development) have engaged reputable vendors to host training sessions for interested Engineers (C&S, M&E). Details will be shared with YPC members soon.
YPC members and past attendees will be kept informed of upcoming events. Contact a YPC committee member or the ACES secretariat if you require further information, have feedback or suggestions for future ACES-YPC events.
Creating Awareness of the profession
Panelist for the BCA iBuildSG BE Formation Programme dialogue sessions
YPC Committee members have been actively engaging graduates and Young Professionals through our participation in the various runs of the BCA iBuiltSG Built Environment Formation Programme. Our ACES-YPC Chairman Mr Johnson Li participated in this event as a panelist for the BCA iBuildSG BE Formation Programme dialogue sessions.
The BEFP is a 4-day virtual industry preparatory programme organised by BCA at the start of student internship, comprising of training workshops, industry-sharing sessions and simulation activities. This programme is developed to get students more job ready through compact and intensive training like a BE bootcamp. The other objectives of the programme are to help our future talents appreciate the impetus and need for industry transformation, and to reassure them of a rewarding and meaningful career.
Reaching out through BCA BuildSG Movement
In 2023, BuildSG collaborated with the Association of Consulting Engineers Singapore to create a short video series “Hello Engineer” to interview and showcase Engineers across various engineering roles in Singapore. These videos can be accessed on the BuildSG social media Instagram and YouTube channels.
In the 1st video, ACES-YPC Chairman Johnson Li, Senior Mechanical Engineer from Aurecon gets into the nitty gritty of his role, advice for future consulting engineers and the superhero he relates with most!
Watch his full interview at https://youtu.be/A5IWa6jcXsc
In the 2nd video, ACES-YPC Vice Chairman Kristian Tung, Principal Engineer from CPG Consultants, gives his take on how the built environment is more than just bricks and mortar.
YouTube full interview: https://youtu.be/adOv5gNcC1Q
In the 3rd video, Er. Geoshua Tan from CPG Consultants gives his take on why engineers are problem solvers, how opportunities in the BE sector are bountiful and how emerging technologies can aid in the BE sector.
YouTube full interview: https://youtu.be/dBB7zrjeKls
In the 4th video, Marcus Sim, a Mechanical Engineer from Beca shares his career aspirations, the importance of being open-minded and resilient and the transferrable skills he has picked up from his time in the BE sector.
YouTube full interview: https://youtu.be/LcpU3VjWcGo
In the 5th video, Xie Sihan from WSP. In his journey as an engineer, Sihan shares the importance of time management, and how keeping an open mind to learn new things and gaining new experiences has helped him in his career. He also emphasised the numerous opportunities in Singapore’s BE sector to young aspiring BE professionals.
YouTube full interview: https://youtu.be/2F6kyUTbRIY
In the 6th video, Jaime Doan from CPG Consultants – is a “water engineer”, specialising in hydraulics, hydrology and water infrastructure. Given opportunities to manage diverse projects, it has made her job exciting and meaningful.
YouTube full interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7hUv_uiorg
Feedback of issues faced by Young Professionals
Through the year, the ACES-YPC committee meets to deliberate on issues faced by Young Professionals in the consulting engineering industry and to feedback these issues to the ACES Council.
Do feel free to reach out to any YPC committee members or the ACES secretariat if you have any feedback on this matter.