2008 IEEE Annual Election - Region 10

FOR IEEE REGION DELEGATE-ELECT/DIRECTOR-ELECT, 2009-2010
DELEGATE/DIRECTOR, 2011-2012 – REGION 10
(ASIA AND PACIFIC)



R. Muralidharan R. MURALIDHARAN
(Nominated by Region 10)

General Manager (Engg.) - (Affiliation Updated)
Strategic Electronics Division
Tata Power Company
Bombay, India
www.ieee.org/bombay/MuralidharanR10candidate2008.pdf

R. Muralidharan is an IEEE Senior Member, and has been a volunteer for 28 years.

Mr. Muralidharan graduated in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, 1977, College of Engineering, Trivandrum, India, and did Post Graduation in Electrical Engineering (Computer), 1977-79, IIT Bombay, India.

He played a major role in the development of the IEEE in India especially Bombay Section for the last 15 years resulting in a tremendous membership growth and establishment of a large number of Student Branches. Bombay Section has the world's second largest number of Student Branches. In 2004, as India Council Chair, he propelled Region 10 to be the largest IEEE region.

He works with Nayna Networks India, the India R&D centre of Nayna Networks, Inc. in the area of Optical Networking & FTTH solutions. Prior to this, he was the Senior Manager (Des & Dev) at Tata Electric Companies R&D Labs, Mumbai, developing mission critical real time solutions.

IEEE Activities – (S’77-A’82-M’86-SM’00) COMMITTEES/BOARD: IEEE Alternate Membership Models Committee, Member, 2007-08; MGA Strategic Direction and EA Committee, Member, 2008.  SOCIETY: Communications Society,Membership Relations Council, Member, 2008. COUNCIL: IEEE India Council, Vice Chair, 1995-2001; Executive Vice Chair, 2002; Chair, 2003-04; Immediate Past Chair, 2005-06.  SECTION: IEEE Bombay Section, Vice Chair, 1997-98; Chair, 1999-2000; Immediate Past Chair, 2001-02; Secretary, 1995-96.  CHAPTER: Computer Society Bombay Section, Secretary, 1983-86; Chair, 1999-2001; Awards and Recognition Committee, Chair, 2001.   CONFERENCES:Convention and Exhibition of IEEE India Council (ACE), General Chair, 2000, 2003; IEEE India Conference (INDICON), General Co-Chair, 2004; International Conference on Personal Wireless Communication (ICPWC 1999), Organizing Committee Member, 1999.  REPRESENTATIVE: Member of Board of Governors, Engineering Council of India, 2003-04. 

IEEE Accomplishments –In 2004, transformed the low key Annual Convention and Exhibition of IEEE India Council (ACE) to the IEEE India Conference (INDICON), meeting all IEEE conference and Xplore requirements. Since then, this annual event has been well received by professionals in India. 

  • As Bombay Section Chair, grew Student branches by 15 and started 3 chapters in Bombay. 
  • As India Council Chair, received a special award of US$1000 for the funds starved Council, for supporting the IEEE Job Site in 2004. 
  • Along with others, initiated the first Computer Society Distinguished Visitors Program (DVP) in India - a country specific DVP that is successfully running. 
  • In order to manage and be in touch with 80+ student branches of the Bombay Section, launched a Student Branch Portal in 2005, inaugurated by 2005 IEEE President Cleon Anderson. 
  • Communications Society’s first IndustryNow program kicked-off in India in 2007 and enrolled 3 industries. 
  • A Job Fair for Graduate Student Members (GSM) was organized in Bombay Section and recruited 300 new student members (February 2008).

Statement – It is an honour and privilege to be nominated for the position of Region 10 Delegate-Elect/Director-Elect and I am proud to accept it. I pledge to work on the following at a minimum:

  • Develop systems and mentors to transform inactive Student Branches to active ones. 
  • Motivate Sections to organize yearly Job Fairs. 
  • Develop strategies for retention of student members. 
  • Work to extend the Financial Advantage program to Region 10. 
  • Impress Industries to recognize the Society certifications of Professionals with rewards. 
  • Work with industries to rely on the IEEE Job Site for qualified and reliable human resources. 
  • Popularize the transformation of RAB to MGA highlighting the key “Member Development” task. 
  • Develop Distinguished Visitor Programs for specific countries in Region 10. 
  • Continue the growth and unity of Region 10. 
  • Formulate methods to ensure IEEE’s financial health and value for members. 
  • Interact with Councils, Sections, Chapters and Student Branches to effectively achieve the IEEE and specifically the Region 10 goals.

I appreciate your vote and support to further the cause of IEEE in Region 10 and worldwide.


Wai-Choong (Lawrence) Wong WAI-CHOONG (LAWRENCE) WONG
(Nominated by Region 10)  

Professor
National University of Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
www.ece.nus.edu.sg/staff/webpages/elewwcl.htm

Wai-Choong (Lawrence) Wong is Professor and Head, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS). He is concurrently Deputy Director (Administration) of the Interactive and Digital Media Institute at NUS. He was previously Executive Director of the Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R) from November 2002 – November 2006. Prior to joining NUS in 1983, he was a Member of Technical Staff at AT&T Bell Laboratories, Crawford Hill Lab, NJ, USA.

He received the B.Sc. (1st class Honours) and Ph.D. degrees in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from Loughborough University, UK, in 1976 and 1980, respectively. His research interests include wireless networks and systems, and source matched transmission techniques with over 200 publications and 4 patents in these areas.

He has been actively involved in IEEE activities since 1984, taking on numerous volunteer leadership positions, including Singapore Section Chair, Singapore Computer Chapter, and chairmanship of numerous IEEE conference organizing committees.

IEEE Activities – (S’76-M’77-SM’93) COMMITTEES/BOARD: IEEE Member Conduct Committee Hearing Panel, 2000-02; Individual Benefits and Services Committee, Member, 1997-2001; Regional Activities Board, Member, 1994; Admission and Advancement Committee, Member, 1994-95.  REGION: Region 10, Conference Coordinator, 2007-08; Strategic Planning Coordinator, 2003-06; Section/Chapter Support Coordinator, 2002-03; Electronic Communications Coordinator, 1997-2001; Awards & Recognition Committee, Chair, 1995-96.  SECTIONS: Singapore Section, Chair, 1993-96; Vice Chair, 1989-90; Deputy Chair, 1988-91; Advisory Panel, Chair, 1997-98; Educational Activities, Chair, 1990; Membership Development Chair, 1984-85. CHAPTER: Computer Society Singapore Chapter, Chair, 1987-89; Vice Chair, 1990-91.   SOCIETIES: Computer Society, Asian Activities Committee, Member, 1990-93; Communications Society, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, Reviewer, 2005-06; IEEE Transactions on Communications, Reviewer, 1995-2005; Vehicular Technology Society, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Communications, Reviewer, 1991-2005; Signal Processing Society, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, Reviewer, 1997-2005. CONFERENCES: IEEE International Conference on Communication Systems (ICCS), General Co-Chair, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002; IEEE International Conference on Networks (ICON), General Co-Chair, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000; Workshop on Mobile, Wireless and Sensor Networks: Technology and Future Directions (MOBWISER), General Chair, 2004; IEEE Region 10 Conference (TENCON), International Advisory Committee Member, 2005; TENCON 2004, Steering Committee, Member, 2004; TENCON 2001, General Chair, 2001; TENCON 2000, International Advisory Panel, Member, 2000; TENCON 1996, International Advisory Panel, Member, 1996; TENCON 1994, General Co-Chair, 1994; IEEE Malaysia International Conference on Communication (MICC 2001), International Advisory Panel Member, 2001; MICC ’95, International Advisory Panel Member, 1995; IEEE International Conference on Information & Communication Technologies 2001 (ICICT 2001), International Advisory Panel Member, 2001; IEEE Singapore International Conference on Networks (SICON ’98), International Advisory Panel Member, 1998; SICON ’97, International Advisory Panel Member, 1997; SICON ’91, General Chair, 1991; SICON ’89, General Chair, 1989; IEEE Singapore Megacon 1995 Steering Committee, General Chair, 1995; IEEE Singapore International Conference on Networks/International Conference on Info Engineering (ICON/ICIE ’95), General Co-Chair, 1995; ICON/ICIE ’93, General Co-Chair, 1993; IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM ’95), Local Arrangements Chair, 1995; 9th IFIP/IEEE International Conference on Management of Multimedia and Mobile Networks and Services (MMNS 2006), Technical Program Committee Member, 2006; 1st International Conference on Distributed Frameworks for Multimedia Applications (DFMA 2006), Technical Program Committee Member, 2006; Malaysian International Conference on Communications – IEEE International Conference on Networks (MICC-ICON 2005), Reviewer, 2005; 2nd International Symposium on Wireless Communication Systems (ISWCS 2005), Technical Program Committee Member, 2005; 1st International Conference on Distributed Frameworks for Multimedia Applications (DFMA 2005), Technical Program Committee Member, 2005; IEEE International Symposium on Wireless Communication Systems (ISWCS 2004), Technical Program Committee Member, 2004; International Wireless Communications and Networks Conference (WCNC 2003), Technical Program Committee Member, 2003; IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC 2003), Technical Program Committee Member, 2003; International Conference on Parallel Processing (ICPP 2002), Program Committee Member, 2002; International Symposium on Communications and Information Technology 2002 (ISCIT 2002), Technical Program Committee Member, 2002; IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication Systems (ISPACS 2000), International Technical Committee Member, 2000; IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC 2000), Technical Program Committee Member, 2000; IEEE International Conference on Telecommunications (ITC 2000), Technical Program Committee Member, 2000; SBT/IEEE International Telecommunications Symposium, Technical Program Committee Member, 1994.  REPRESENTATIVE: Individual Benefits and Services Committee, Region 10 Representative, 1997-2000. AWARDS: IEEE Millennium Medal, 2000; IEEE International Conference on Multimedia and Expo 2006 (ICME 2006) Best Paper Award, 2006.

IEEE Accomplishments – Wai-Choong (Lawrence) Wong started his involvement in IEEE in 1984 as Membership Development Chair of the IEEE Singapore Section. Since then he has taken on numerous volunteer positions at the Section, Chapter and Region 10 level.

Some key accomplishments:

  • Started the conference series, Singapore International Conference on Networks (SICON) in 1989, which subsequently became the International Conference on Networks (ICON) in 2000. This conference series has successfully facilitated collaboration between Singapore Computer Chapter and regional IEEE entities with its hosting across the region. 
  • Built a robust, sustainable and empowered Singapore Section during his tenure as Chair that led to significant growth in activities and membership. Chapters grew in strength with enterprising projects. Universities benefited from these with several sponsored and endowed student awards. 
  • As Local Arrangements Chair of IEEE GLOBECOM 1995, he led a dedicated team that ensured successful and smooth execution of the conference dealing with challenging needs of the conference and committees. 
  • As Region 10 Awards Chair, he started the Region 10 outstanding volunteer awards. 
  • As Region 10 Electronic Communications Chair he initiated the IEEE Region 10 website, and rallied the support of councils/sections/chapters across the region to leverage on the newly available EWH server to host their respective websites.

Statement – I believe the need to enhance value to members is of paramount importance to enable IEEE to grow. This is a key challenge facing IEEE volunteers. I intend to enhance the role of the local IEEE entities, working in synergy with Piscataway to meet such challenges and in so doing create meaningful and sustainable benefits to members. The strategies to foster vibrancy at the volunteer level and value enhancement at the membership level will include:

  • Putting in place mechanisms to guide, advice and assist IEEE volunteers to meet the needs of members 
  • Initiating strategic programs and projects to seed and catalyze interest, excitement and vibrancy in Sections and Chapters 
  • Developing and adopting effective, accountable and transparent entity governance 
  • Leveraging on internet technologies to bring services to members and to facilitate sharing and networking 
  • Building stronger linkages and awareness between local entities and IEEE headquarters 
  • Promoting Distinguished Lecture programs and TAB Colloquia for the benefit of larger community of members across Region 10

Exploring ways to increase member benefits

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