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PH Ambassador Highlights Digital Synergy, PH Tech Agenda in GCC-wide Convention of Filipino Electronics Engineers, Conferment Rites of ASEAN Engineers

DOHA 14 October 2024 — Her Excellency Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar Lillibeth V. Pono underscored the necessity of digital transformation at the 6th Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Philippines (IECEP) GCC Convention and 1st Leaders’ Summit on 11 October 2024.

The event bore the theme, “Digital Synergy: Unleashing Sustainable Innovations.”

“Today’s theme is about embracing the new and making the most out of it,” Ambassador Pono said. “It is about testing the limits of the creativity and ingenuity of the Filipino engineer.”

She added that the adoption of new and emerging technologies in industries resonates with the Philippines’ agenda of promoting advanced research and development, technology, and innovation, particularly in the field of engineering. 

“Under the Philippine Development Plan for the years 2023 to 2028, we aim to nurture a supportive environment for R&D, integrate creative arts and social sciences with science and technology, and support globally competitive industries and an agile workforce,” she said.

Participated in by leaders and members of IECEP chapters across the GCC region, the event featured seminars on various topics, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and tech-startups.

On the same day, Ambassador Pono took part in the conferment of 31 new Filipino ASEAN Engineers.

In her congratulatory remarks, she lauded the newly conferred ASEAN Engineers, saying, “Your years of hard work, dedication, and commitment to learning have paved the way for you to be here.”

She added, “As engineers, you do not just help build things, check the structural integrity of your projects, or assess the correctness of wiring installations. The work you do is vital in transforming lives, not just of individuals, but of communities and of nations.”

Ambassador Pono also highlighted the contribution of Filipino engineers in the development of Qatar and the broader Middle East.

“Filipino engineers have an outsized role in helping spur the economies of countries in a region beset by challenging conditions,” she said. “Renowned for their world-class talent and creativity, Filipino engineers have been instrumental — and remain to be so — in the transformation of this region into what it is today.”

For more information, visit dohape.dfa.gov.ph, facebook.com/PHinQatar, or instagram.com/phinqatar.

PH Ambassador Receives Members of Philippine Construction Business Mission to Qatar

DOHA 13 October 2024 — Her Excellency Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar Lillibeth V. Pono received members of the Philippine construction business mission at the Embassy’s chancery on 12 October 2024.

Led by officials from the Philippine Overseas Construction Board (POCB) and Assistant Commissioner Lord Louis P. Valera of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), the business mission is composed of Philippine companies in the fields of horizontal directional drilling, road development, architectural design, and engineering services.

The business mission is in Qatar to participate in the Big 5 Construct Qatar — the largest event in Qatar focusing on the evolving needs of the Qatari construction and design markets — at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) on 13-15 October 2024.

As construction and infrastructure continue to drive the global economy, both the Philippines and Qatar are well-positioned to benefit from each other's strengths with Filipino companies and professionals offering expertise in project management, architectural design, and engineering solutions, while Qatar provides a thriving and vibrant market with immense potential for growth and innovation.

For more information, visit dohape.dfa.gov.ph, facebook.com/PHinQatar, or instagram.com/phinqatar.

PH Ambassador Receives Chair, Members of Board of Electronics Engineering

DOHA 10 October 2024 — Her Excellency Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar Lillibeth V. Pono received Engr. Alnar L. Detalla, Chair of the Board of Electronics Engineering of the Professional Regulation Commission, along with Board Members Engr. Enrico Claro R. Delmoro and Engr. Herminio J. Obre, on 08 October 2024.

The Chair and Board Members are in Qatar to administer the technical evaluation for the upgrading as Professional Electronics Engineers of 30 examinees at the Migrant Workers Office from 09 to 11 October 2024.

For more information, visit dohape.dfa.gov.ph, facebook.com/PHinQatar, or instagram.com/phinqatar.