R10 Annual General Meeting Name: Zia Ahmed Committee: Strategic Planning 2 March 2013 Chiang Mai, Thailand Good morning/afternoon. Thank you for the invitation to speak to you. It is always a pleasure to meet with Student Members of IEEE and those who have recently graduated and become full IEEE Members. In past presentations, I and other IEEE Presidents have discussed -- with groups such as this -- the benefits of IEEE membership and how you should be a member and stay a member. But my experience over time tells me that – because you are here today – you are already aware of these everyday benefits.

Sections’ Leaders Survey This project will help to understand perceptions and expectations, challenges at local and priorities Project measureable deliverables Preparation of meaningful questions for the survey Conduct survey in 2013 Assess the responses and draw conclusions Budget breakdown Expenses: $2000 Income From Region 10: $2000 From IEEE HQ: Yet to be estimated Project Milestones leading to completion: (a) Development of survey questions (b) Conduct Survey (3) Assess responses and (4) Draw conclusions 4/13/2019

Project / Task Measurable Name of Committee Committee Structure Chair: Zia Ahmed Members: To be decided Project / Task Measurable Project 1 Sections’ leaders survey Project 2 Benchmarking R10 performance Objectives Look for opportunities for the growth of IEEE in R10. Assist R10 Director to plan R10 future activities. Development of a strategic plan to meet current and future challenges and exploit opportunities for growth. Projects / Tasks Establish the baseline for strategic planning by conducting a survey of Sections’ leaders Prepare a report on current status as and future opportunities Budget Project 1: $2k Project 2: $ Project 3: $ Total Proposed Budget: $2000 Timeline Project 1: Completion by 2013 Project 2: Completion by 2013 4/13/2019