This year, WIE Malaysia continue to hold the annual IEEE MyWIE Congress for the fifth time virtually via MTeams. The event was conducted on the 30th of September 2022, from 9.00 am – 1.00 pm. The theme for this year’s MY WIE Congress 2022 is “Empowering Holistic Women Engineers in Facing the 21st Century Challenges”. The congress focuses to motivate young women by providing alternatives routes that they can choose from within the engineering field through positive role models. The congress also aims to provide support on mental wellness management for women engineers to sustain and find self-fulfilment in the field. Three esteemed speakers were invited and shared their insight, namely, i) Dr. Azniza Abd Aziz Signal Integrity Engineer, Intel Corporation, Penang talked on ‘Academic vs. Industry? Which path is right for you?’ ii) Dr. Vimaleswari K. Ramasamy Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Stravik Sdn. Bhd. talked on Empowering Entrepreneurship Mindset in Women Engineers and iii) Dr. Darlina Hani Fadil Azim Clinical Psychologist & Head of Student Support, Perdana University talked on Managing & Supporting Mental Wellness for Women Engineers. More than 80 participants, ranging from university students, academicians, as well as high school teacher and students had joined the congress. Lucky draw prizes and token for attendees were also given out post congress.
