Emal supports 'women in engineering'
Emirates Aluminium backs attendance of female engineering students at a regional event
As Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) builds what will become the world’s largest, single-site aluminium production facility in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, it continues to support economic diversification and skills development in engineering. As part of this strategy, EMAL is sponsoring “Women in Engineering” (WiE) at a major conference for young engineering professionals and engineering students.
EMAL gave three female engineering students from the Arab World the opportunity to participate at the bi-annual Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) Congress, Middle East, Europe and Africa (MEEA) chapter. Taking place in London, the congress gives participants the chance to network with colleagues, peers and companies from the MEEA region.
“By sponsoring participants who might otherwise not be able to attend, EMAL is taking the first of many steps towards diversifying and improving the skills base available to employers in the region,” said Duncan Hedditch, CEO, EMAL.
“As we will require 14,000 employees during the peak construction phase and an operational workforce of 1,800, EMAL is proud to be able to assist young engineering students to broaden their industry experiences,” Hedditch added.
Since 1998, the IEEE has staged events in major cities around the world. This year’s congress is being held for the first time at Queen Mary University of London and is aimed at students and professionals up to the age of 28, studying or working in various engineering fields, including computer engineering, biomedical technology and telecommunications, electric power, aerospace and consumer electronics.
