b'12 Member News March 2023Early careerCelebrating young professional engineers and technicians from around the worldIn addition to the above, the YPC had In November 2022, the Young Professionalsits first physical meeting of the 2022-23 Summit 2022 took place in London, welcomingterm at IET London: Savoy Place. As an appointed member representing the South over 130 international young professional IETAsia region, it was refreshing to meet the rest of the cohort in person and have members and volunteers. productive discussions on the future of the IET, creating an actionable plan to better engage and add value to the IET YP community across the globe. It was also a privilege to participate in round-table discussions with the IET Board of Trustees. With strong friendships forged in a such a short period of time, I am proud to share the stage with this group of outstanding individuals, and I cant wait YP Summit delegates to see what this committee Designed to enhance their membershipWith an attendance of over 130 young,and the amazing YP team and association with the IET, weaccomplished delegates from 20+accomplishes together.welcomed young professionals (YP) fromcountries, the IET YP Summit turned each of our five regionsAmericas, Asiaout to be a fantastic global networking Pacific, EMEA, South Asia and the UK. experience. Interactive workshops to insightful discussions on a variety of The summit included a full dayemerging topics, the multi-day event conference filled with workshops, skillsculminated with an award ceremony, development and talks, and closed withcelebrating the achievements of the a celebration evening at the De Vereincredibly talented #PresentIn10 Grand Connaught Rooms. and Hackathon winners. Of course, Below, Likhita Chandrashekara MIET, getting to meet Ruth Amos was South Asia Representative on the definitely a fangirl moment for me! Professor Bob Cryan opening the YP SummitYoung Professionals Committee (YPC), shares her experience of the night as well as the first YPC meeting of the 2022-23 term. Everything not invented by God is invented by an engineerThese words uttered by Professor Bob Cryan at the IET Young Professionals Summit 2022, continues to be one of my favorite quotes by far! With the memory of this incredible event still afresh, I thought Id pen down my thoughts on the experience I had in the second weekend of November, in London. Likhita Chandrashekara MIET, South Asia Representative, YPC'