As the recently elected Chair of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE) Vic section, it is my great pleasure to cordially welcome you all into the New Year and hope that your voluntary participation in the upcoming activities and events will meet your objectives and expectations for your benefit and for the benefit of the communities we work in, live in and represent. As valued members of the IEEE in this region, we represent people from Engineering practices, Academia, Research and other professional fraternities with accomplishments, innovations and future directions in Information, Communications, Signal processing and Management, just to mention a few. In addition, we endeavor to bequeath, the knowledge we have and the experiences we have accumulated over the years, to future generations, who after all will be the future leaders of our country. To those who are non members, I will encourage you to contact us and join this exciting Institute that is home to many people who are shaping the way we live, work and play. Please visit our website where you will find links to Societies, Student Chapters, Women in Engineering (WIE) and Graduates of the last decade (GOLD) one of which may be suitable for you; and in addition, you may contact the relevant listed officer for more information. Last but not least; this is the Year that we celebrate 25 Years since the inception of the Victoria section in this great state! Congratulations to all the past Chairs and their respective committees who have bequeathed, to me and the committee, this sustained legacy of success. I hope we have the fortitude to continue the dream underpinned by determination, dedication and commitment. I look forward to working with you all.

Regards

Dr Horace KING
IEEE Vic. Chair
horace1@ieee.org