NEW YORK, March 25, 2008 – ASME has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES) providing opportunities for the two engineering organizations to commence a strategic partnership, which includes joint membership privileges and support of the mutual goals of both groups.

ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) and IES will partner in sharing opportunities to both broaden and improve membership benefits while offering their respective members an expanded range of professional development opportunities and academic pursuits.

According to the MOU, joint membership will be offered to members of both ASME and IES at a discounted rate.  Members of IES will receive a 30 percent discount off the ASME annual membership dues rate, while student members of IES will be charged a $15.00 fee for joining ASME.  Members of ASME will be offered 10 percent off the annual membership fee of IES and have the institute’s one-time registration fee waved.  ASME student members residing outside Singapore will be offered a $10.00 student membership rate in IES.      

Additionally, members admitted under the reciprocal membership promotion will receive educational and promotional materials from IES and ASME.  Both organizations will promote the offer of a discounted membership to mechanical engineers and mechanical engineering students who are current members, while providing links to membership information on their respective Web sites.

“The joint membership agreement between ASME and IES will help to broaden our ability to serve the engineering community by creating new networking opportunities and by the exchange of knowledge-based programs that will benefit a multidisciplinary engineering profession,” said Virgil Carter, ASME executive director. 

The Institution of Engineers Singapore was formally established in July 1966 as the national society of engineers in Singapore to advance and to promote the science, art and the profession of engineering for the well-being of mankind.  As the premier engineering institution in Singapore, it maintains close links with professional organizations of engineers throughout the world and is called upon to provide feedback on professional engineering matters. 

Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME is a not-for-profit professional organization promoting the art, science and practice of mechanical and multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences.  ASME develops codes and standards that enhance public safety, and provides lifelong learning and technical exchange opportunities benefiting the global engineering and technology community.  ASME has more than 127,000 members worldwide.

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