A Greater London Branch Event
Venue: CIHT Headquarters, 119 Britannia Walk, London N1 7JE
Nearest Tube: Old Street
5.30 for 6.00 pm
Engineers Against Poverty (How Road and Transport Projects Assist in Reducing Poverty in Developing Countries.)
The presentation will be followed by the Greater London Branch Annual General Meeting
Presentation Speakers: Kit Mitchell; Lily Ryan-Collins; Petter Matthews
Engineers Against Poverty (EAP) was established over ten years ago by some of the UK’s leading professional engineering institutions. It has since become one of the leading agencies working in the field of engineering and international development and it is widely respected for its innovative approach to global challenges. EAP’s Executive Director Petter Matthews will explain how EAP rose to prominence and illustrate its current impact in the context of its role in leading the International Secretariat of the Construction Sector Transparency (CoST) Initiative.
Petter Matthews is a senior built environment and international development specialist with more than 30 years’ experience. He joined Engineers Against Poverty in 2002 and led the development of its current programme that focuses on the public sector infrastructure, the extractive industries and engineering education. He has experience in many parts of Africa, Asia and Oceania where he has worked as a political activist, government adviser and NGO leader. He is an Advisory Board member of the International Journal of Engineering, Social Justice and Peace.
EAP with support from CIHT have produced a paper titled 'Maximising the Social Development Outcomes of Roads and Transport Projects' . This can be read by following the link:
The Presentation will last about an hour and there will be time for questions. It will be followed by the Greater London Branch Annual General Meeting. Those wishing to leave after the presentation may, of course, do so but we hope Members will stay to take part in the AGM.
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