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2013
Twenty Thirteen
Engineering Excellence
CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards
Sustainability is Everyones Business
limate change, global warming, water conservation these are all sustainability issues on the global
agenda. What does sustainability mean in a developing nation where fundamental basic human
Cneeds are top of mind for the average person dealing with backlogs in housing; lack of essential
services; food shortages; job scarcity; poor basic education; not to mention clean governance and economic
freedom?
In South Africa we collectively need to balance social, political and economic issues with a wide spectrum
of complex environmental issues. We need to create an awareness of what the earth can provide and
how carefully we use our natural resources, especially those that are not renewable. Leadership becomes
all the more important and future leaders of third world countries need to be chosen on the basis of their
ethical balance as well as their ‘sustainability savvy’!
In our precious country each and every one of us is collectively responsible for creating a sustainable
future for generations to come through an improved education system; economic and political certainty;
job creation; eradication of corruption; and responsible development – of which CESA and its member
firms are the custodians. CESA encourages everyone to all pull together towards a sustainable future……
CESA strongly believes that SUSTAINABILITY IS EVERYONE’S BUSINESS…
The prestigious CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards held at Vodacom World in Midrand on the
14th August this year was once again a celebration of innovation, quality, outstanding workmanship and
professionalism in the industry. CESA is proud to host this annual event, sponsored by Aon South Africa,
as a platform to showcase the important role that infrastructure plays in the sustainable development of our
country. The Awards focus on consulting engineers and their clients who participate in or initiate projects
that promote the advancement of our nation and the people of the continent.
Aon proud main sponsors of the Awards
Risk advisors and insurance brokerage Aon has been the proud main sponsors of the event for a number
of years now and it’s a relationship that CESA values highly. According to Kevin Walker from Aon, “CESA
members have a pivotal role in South African society and in the greater South African economy. The
progress of this country and its sustainability is touched on a daily basis by some facet of engineering and
without this science, the vast majority of development and upliftment we need would not happen - the role
that engineers now play more than ever before in terms of the wellbeing of our citizens is immense.
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Twenty Thirteen
Engineering Excellence
CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards
Sustainability is Everyones Business
limate change, global warming, water conservation these are all sustainability issues on the global
agenda. What does sustainability mean in a developing nation where fundamental basic human
Cneeds are top of mind for the average person dealing with backlogs in housing; lack of essential
services; food shortages; job scarcity; poor basic education; not to mention clean governance and economic
freedom?
In South Africa we collectively need to balance social, political and economic issues with a wide spectrum
of complex environmental issues. We need to create an awareness of what the earth can provide and
how carefully we use our natural resources, especially those that are not renewable. Leadership becomes
all the more important and future leaders of third world countries need to be chosen on the basis of their
ethical balance as well as their ‘sustainability savvy’!
In our precious country each and every one of us is collectively responsible for creating a sustainable
future for generations to come through an improved education system; economic and political certainty;
job creation; eradication of corruption; and responsible development – of which CESA and its member
firms are the custodians. CESA encourages everyone to all pull together towards a sustainable future……
CESA strongly believes that SUSTAINABILITY IS EVERYONE’S BUSINESS…
The prestigious CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards held at Vodacom World in Midrand on the
14th August this year was once again a celebration of innovation, quality, outstanding workmanship and
professionalism in the industry. CESA is proud to host this annual event, sponsored by Aon South Africa,
as a platform to showcase the important role that infrastructure plays in the sustainable development of our
country. The Awards focus on consulting engineers and their clients who participate in or initiate projects
that promote the advancement of our nation and the people of the continent.
Aon proud main sponsors of the Awards
Risk advisors and insurance brokerage Aon has been the proud main sponsors of the event for a number
of years now and it’s a relationship that CESA values highly. According to Kevin Walker from Aon, “CESA
members have a pivotal role in South African society and in the greater South African economy. The
progress of this country and its sustainability is touched on a daily basis by some facet of engineering and
without this science, the vast majority of development and upliftment we need would not happen - the role
that engineers now play more than ever before in terms of the wellbeing of our citizens is immense.
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