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Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Apr 4, 2006

Europe's largest professional society for engineers, the Institution of Engineering and Technology has been launched in London.

Europe's largest professional society for engineers, the Institution of Engineering and Technology has been launched in London.

The new institution has been formed by the Institution of Electrical Engineers and the Institution of Incorporated Engineers and will have more than 150,000 members worldwide.

Speaking at the launch the Institution's President Sir John Chisholm said: "We have come into being at a time when the demands on engineering and the expectations of the public about our profession have never been greater".

"Our Institution will commit itself to use the skills and experience we have to promote the contribution engineering and technology makes to the well being of society.

It helped transform people's lives in the last century and will do so again in this one".

Sir John added: "We have major contributions to make to tackle the important challenges which face the world, such as wealth creation, climate change, third world poverty and national and personal security".

"If we are to succeed we need to ensure a flow of able motivated young people into the profession".

"To achieve that we must work even harder to persuade them of the attractiveness and the rewards of a career in engineering".

The new Institution was launched at its London HQ in Savoy Place at a signing ceremony attended by Sir John, Lord Trefgarne, President of the IIE and representatives from industry, academia and other institutions.

As well as premises in London, Stevenage, Birmingham and Glasgow the institution also has offices in New Jersey, Beijing and Hong Kong, and plans to open a base in India later this year.

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