A vibrant society A vibrant future Presidential Address 20 October 2014 Carien Botha Pr Eng

We are a vibrant, learned society, representing and promoting Industrial Engineering in Southern Africa We represent, promote and advance the professional interests of our members and of the Industrial Engineering discipline in Southern Africa, and in so doing improve the supply and demand for Industrial Engineering in terms of both quantity and quality A vibrant society - A vibrant future

Perspectives

Realities Transformation Growth Professional Registration Technical Qualifications Post Graduate Studies New Curricula B Tech Eng 1 st Generation Students M.C. Escher's Symmetry Watercolour; 10 years from now?

Industrial Engineers 8 th amongst the 100 scarce-most skills in South Africa 5thProgramme and Project Manager 37 th Manufacturing Managers 62 nd Supply and Distribution Manager 80 th Production and Operations Manager 90 th Logistics 99 th Quality Systems Manager

The Paradox Finding employment amidst scarcity Industry requirements The changing world of work Vs IE Curricula A fixed paradigm B Eng Industrial standard grade ?

43 21 Roles Well-defined ito IE skill-set Ill-defined ito IE skill-set Skills & Qualifications IE Other Safe Zone New Frontiers Space Invaders Uncharted Waters Our identity in the workplace - skills based or role based? Source: Skills through and for SIPS – Skills scarcity in Industrial Engineering, Occupational Team Feedback Report 2, May 2014

Strategic Focus Areas 1.Relevance Industrial Engineering Profession Members 2.Growth Membership Revenue 3.Effective functioning Council Interaction with Members 2013 –

Launched / In Process Skills Scarcity Career Choice Guidance PRx Support Web Content - various In the Pipeline  Impact of IE  “UJ Pilot”  Short Courses in IE  SETA Partnerships  “Curricula study” Promoting the IE Profession

Promoting the interest of our Members Membership Marketing & Communication Career & Professional Development Support Events Special Interests & Regional Groups Journal Governance

Effective Functioning Council Interaction with Members Accountability, Focus, Automation, Controls Members of Council, 23 Portfolios Portfolio Objectives aligned to Strategy Zero based Budget aligned to Strategy Automated Transacting & Reduced Administrative Workload Treasury & Governance Online Interactive Platform 2015 Larger portfolios Working Committees Support Structures

Relevance to the Profession to our Members Special Interest Groups Regional, Academic & Student Branches ECSA task team – National Development Plan Communication Career Choice Marketing Registration, Mentorship, CPD, PAC Conferences Journal

Relevance Registration, Mentorship, CPD, PAC 2014 Registration Support New Discipline Specific Training Guidelines Mentor – Connector Initiative Establish Mentor Community Career guidance through online platform More alternatives for CPD Automated CPD Administration Growing the number of Registered Professionals CPD Support to Registered Professionals 2015 Online Training Discipline Specific Training Guidelines B Tech B Tech Eng N Dip

Relevance Conferences SAIIE 26 Less is more Topical themes Quality of Presentations Broader appeal ROI > 15% Future Conferences More is better Industry focused mini conferences – Regional focused – Aligned with Special Interest Groups ROI > 20% Connecting IE Practitioners

Relevance Journal Profits – Re-invested in growth – Honorariums Single to Multiple Editorship – Section Editors, Editorial Assistants, Language Editors Improved visibility - Open Access 3 + editions per year Self funded print runs Research in Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management ISI accredited Internationally recognised

Relevance to the Profession to our Members Special Interest Groups Regional, Academic & Student Branches Registration, Mentorship, CPD, PAC ECSA task team – National Development Plan Conferences Journal Growth Profession Membership Revenue Career Choice Marketing Marketing Students & Young Professionals Enhanced Web-based Functions Advertising Revenue Corporate Membership

Growth Marketing to Practitioners Marketing to School-goers Membership Industrial Engineering as a Career Choice Engenius Partnership Investment in Marketing Content Web based video clips SAIIE – A Premium Brand Revenue from web based advertising Leveraging the new online platform Relevant, frequent communication Student Membership

Growth Revenue & Investment Growing our Revenue Base beyond Membership income parity with other VA’s Significant escalation in membership fees in next few years Journal – sustainable & growing profit Conferences – ROI > 15%, 20% Advertising revenue - 50% of total revenue base Overall revenue growth – 25% year on year in next two years

A vibrant society A vibrant future We are a Voluntary Association of Industrial Engineering Practitioners, who associate with one another to advance our profession, and our individual and collective skill in applying our knowledge to the benefit of society