1. Prof. M. M. Shah, TAC1 Mahendra Shah Technical Activities Coordinator, Region 10. Academic Counsellor, Sardar Patel College of Engineering, Mumbai. MEE obtained in 1971.

2. Prof. M. M. Shah, TAC2 Technical Activities Coordinator for IEEE Region 10 Prof. Mahendra Shah February 2008

3. Prof. M. M. Shah, TAC3 What we want to achieve …….. Our mission is : E ncourage Sections/Chapters to organise collaborative technical activities like workshops and seminars. T o encourage collaboration among various Sections for better regional cohesion. S upport Students Activities Chair in providing assistance to Technical activities like Workshops/Seminars organised by the Student members

4. Prof. M. M. Shah, TAC4 Technical Activities Report C all letter had been issued in the first week of February 2007 to Sections/ Chapters soliciting from them intentions/proposals to arrange Colloquia in the year 2007 T wo proposals have been received, One from Calcutta Section (for Dec. 2008) and the second from Bombay Section (for Nov. 2007). The Bombay Section has arranged the Colloquium on 4 th and 5 th Feb 2008.

5. Prof. M. M. Shah, TAC5 Call letter ……. The IEEE Region 10 Technical Activities Committee is soliciting for proposals from councils, sections, and chapters which may be interested to host the IEEE Region 10 Colloquium in 2007 and 2008. The objective of the Colloquium is to bring international and local experts to speak on an emerging technology that will have strong economic impact to the region, the hosting country or the hosting city. This event was initiated in 2003. The first colloquium with the theme of Broadband Access - Technology and Market was hosted on 21 and 22 October 2004 in Singapore by the Communications Chapter and LEOs Chapters of Singapore Section, in cooperation with a few local organizations. Information on this colloquium is available at http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ntrc/IEEER10InfocommColloquium/index.htm http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ntrc/IEEER10InfocommColloquium/index.htm Those who are interested to submit a proposal may use this event as a reference. ………………..

6. Prof. M. M. Shah, TAC6 Please note.. Apart from its advisory role, IEEE Region 10 could participate on a profit/loss-sharing basis with a maximum risk capital of US $ 3,000. If you are interested, please let us know before 15 th April 2008. Please write to : mmshah@ieee.org

7. Prof. M. M. Shah, TAC7 General guidelines …...Colloquium speakers shall consist of a mixture of distinguished research scientists, engineers or professors within and outside the region. IEEE Region 10 shall support the budget for speakers’ travel expenses while the host shall bear all the other expenses. Registration fees can be charged to defray the cost and generate profit. A percentage of the profit, if any, should be returned to IEEE Region 10.

8. Prof. M. M. Shah, TAC8 Thank you