Friday 19 June 2015

Nine Presidents bid farewell to Director General of Engineers Ireland

Last Monday night there was a very special occasion. The current President and Director General of Engineers Ireland presented a Gold Presidential Pin to eight of his predecessors commencing with John McGowan (2006/07) up to the current President Bill Grimson (2015/16).  It was a unique occasion where nine past Presidents and current President paid tribute to John Power who has been our Director General for the past 8 years.
 
Before this event on the same evening I chaired a meeting of the EGA Board in Belfield UCD. There we discussed and agreed on a theme for the 2015 Autumn Panel Discussion 'What the Digital Economy 2020 means for Engineering in Ireland' to be led by a senior Minister and supported by a panel of 4 Irish experts drawn from the principal ICT disciplines. We hope to have this event held on campus sometime around mid October subject to availability of speakers.
 
We also set up an EGA Board Subcommittee to work on the Growing of Corporate Membership chaired by Dr Aisling Harkin together with Prof David Fitzpatrick, Tina Pittock and George Young.
 
Back to Engineers Ireland later that evening. It was a unique occasion as the photograph below shows. Unfortunately two of our recent female Presidents Anne Butler (2005/06) and Regina Moran (2014/2015) were unavoidably absent abroad on business. 
 
The former Presidents present were John McGowan (2006/07), Jack Golden (2007/08), Jim Browne (2008/09), Chris Horn (2009/10), Martin Lowery (2010/11), P J Rudden (2011/12), Michael Phillips (2012/13), John O'Dea (2013/14) and current President Bill Grimson.  John Power Director General was also present has served in that position since 2007  and has decided to step down after 8 very fruitful years. He will be replaced by Caroline Spillane current CEO of the Irish Medical Council next month.
 
 
Front Row: Bill Grimson, John Power, Michael Phillips, John O'Dea
2nd Row: Chris Horn, Martin Lowery, PJ Rudden
Back Row: Jack Golden, John McGowan and Jim Browne

 

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