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FIDIC CESA CEO at FIDIC

The International Federation progress of humanity comes from unreasonable
of Consulting Engineers people.
(FIDIC) Conference held
from the 15-18 September
2013 in Barcelona, Spain,
marked the 100 year
Birthday for this voluntary
association of Consulting
Engineers which was
started by three countries
and now boasts over 94 member countries.

CESA is the 7th largest member of FIDIC and
as my first ever attendance of this conference
after taking over as the CEO of CESA I was
overwhelmed by the well organised event, which
was to be expected for a Centenary celebration”,
stated Lefadi Makibinyane, CEO of CESA. Another lesson learned was the notion of a triple-
helix which is the co-operation and working
The FIDIC Centenary Conference was attended by
well over 1500 delegates including locals as well together of a tripartite alliance. This tripartite
alliance includes Government, Business and
as delegates from over 100 countries, comprising
Universities who are crucial for technology
both members and non-members. The Centenary
and innovation of a Nation. This presentation
conference also provided the platform for the hand-
highlighted the competitiveness of a nation driven
over of the FIDIC Presidency from Mr Geoff French
to the new President of FIDIC, Mr Pablo Bueno. by this approach and is true for both Developed
and Developing Nations as education does not
only drive innovation, but provides fundamental
blocks for integrity, moral behaviour and conduct,
first of an individual who is basic building block of
a society. The chance of sustainable businesses
and functional Governments are given impetus.
There must be a matching of the National needs
with what Universities produce and research; and
the kind of Businesses developed by the Nation.
It is CESA’s contention that this triple helix notion
must work for South Africa and we are determined
to play our role especially in building the calibre of
Consulting Engineers who must be unwavering in
their conduct and personal integrity to ensure that
they are un-corruptible and serve this nation well
and responsibly towards a quality of life for all.
Makibinyane took a brief opportunity on the only
Presentations on various topics were delivered by
free Saturday to tour the beautiful City of Barcelona
World renowned speakers including Sir Bob Geldof.
on one of their most efficient modes of transport, the
It was interesting to hear the former pop star turned
Barcelona City Tour open-decker buses. Barcelona
political activist tease the intelligence and purpose
as many who ever visited this Catalunya City will
of Consulting Engineers, as he alluded to the fact
that Engineers are at the edge of change and that know has many things to offer and he made a point
of enjoying as much of its offerings as he could.

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