Dear Member,
The IStructE Regional Group is inviting you to our Annual General meeting (AGM)
The AGM will be followed by a CPD talk by our sponsor, Hempel who provide fire protection and durability coatings to steelwork.
Date: October 26th
Time: AGM 7:00 – 7:30pm. CPD Talk: 7:30 – 8:30pm
Location: Heriot Watt University and online
The agenda for the evening is as follows:
· Welcome
· Apologies
· Minutes from last AGM
· Matters Arising
· Membership Update
· Election of Committee Positions for 2023
· Election of New members
· Financial Update
· Summary of 2023 Activities.
· CPD Talk: Designing and testing durability of protective coatings as per ISO12944 by Manoj Abraham - Regional Intumescent Coatings Manager at Hempel
Hempel is a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions, Hempel is a global company whose purpose is to shape a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions for their customers in the decorative, marine, infrastructure and energy industries. Hempel factories, R&D centres and stock points are established in every region.
The presentation will discuss:
· Hempel who are we and what we do?
· Types of Corrosion Protection.
· Role of Protective Coatings in Corrosion
· and Fire Protection.
· ISO 12944, EN16623 and Durability.
About the Speaker
Manoj Abraham is the Regional Manager for Intumescent Coatings in Hempel Middle East.? Civil Engineer by education and a certified Protective Coatings Specialist with more than 28 years of field experience in coatings & linings. ?Worked across the Middle East for more than 25 years.? He has been involved in the area of corrosion and fire protection for more than 25 years in the GCC. Focus areas include Corrosion Resistance and Durability of coating systems, Environmental Sustainability, coating application, etc.?
The event is a hybrid event. It will take place at Herriot-Watt University, Al Sufouh, Knowledge Park, Dubai.
Refreshments will be provided. Free basement parking available at the event location.
Kindly note that you will receive another email with the Zoom webinar details and link to join. Note that registration is mandatory to attend the event.
The Lecture will also be live on our YouTube Channel. "Subscribe to channel"
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzmcLd1n84tQ1wKJbzMvHHA/
Thank you,
