b'Member News November 2022 7Member updatesCouncil updateBy Council Deputy Chair, Ian MacGillivray CEng MIETSince our last update, Councils final meetingsput to IET members at a special of the session for 2022/23 have taken place toGeneral Meeting in 2023.As the year draws to a close, we reflect reflect and comment on the years proceedings.on the professional relationship we have enjoyed with the IETs 2021/22 Council members also joined thePresidentSir Julian Youngwho has Board of Trustees for presentationsCouncil have been working on tworoutinely attended Council meetings. and discussions on topics relating topapers, approved for submissionThe open and frank manner in whichthe IETs Strategy 2030, overarchingto the Board in May. One shininghe is willing to share and debate his updates and the IETs position as aa spotlight on members, focusingviews has been much appreciated.provider of insights and analytics toon value proposition and the research communities.effectiveness of communicationsAt the end of each Session at least a with members. The otherthird of Council members retire from A fascinating presentation aboutcommented on two versions oftheir positions. Council Chair, Dr Carol how professional recognition canIET Strategy 2030, centering Marsh would like to thank all Council be modernised for todays digitalon clarity and credibility ofmembers for their inputs and time. era stimulated a rich discussionintent, the approach to tracking about opportunities for the IET. WeOn a personal note, I am delighted to understand the need to keep up withprogress and advocating strongerbe taking up the role of Council Chair the changing times, and be a leader inengagement with members. for the Session 2022/23. My aim is that the field of Professional Registration.your Council continues to strengthen The Council Monitoring Governanceits contribution to the governance and Prior to these meetings, the Board ofWorking Party concluded its review ofoverall direction of our Institution. Trustees responded to Councils paper inthe IETs Royal Charter and Bye-laws, support of the Immediate Past Presidentsestablished last year by the Board of aim to shine a spotlight on technicians,Trustees. The review has led to a small which made recommendations aboutnumber of proposals, which will behow the IET can become a more attractive home for technicians. As always, please do not hesitate to get in touch: council@theiet.org Recently elected Fellows JuneAugust 2022 Professor Saurabh BagchiUnited States,Dr Rohit SharmaIndia, Punjab Professor Saman HalgamugeAustralia, Indiana Professor Yan ShiP.R. China, Beijing VictoriaMr Kevin BlakeyEngland, Suffolk Mr Charles SudboroughEngland, Berkshire Mr Chun Wai LaiHong Kong, Kowloon BayDr JungChih ChiaoUnited States, Texas Mr Yaw TheanMalaysia, Selangor Mr Martin LanghammerEngland, WiltshireProfessor Bruno ClerckxEngland, London Mr Matthew WilshinEngland, Hertfordshire Professor TsairFwu LeeR.O.C. Taiwan,Dr Graham CooleyEngland, Oxfordshire Professor Wei XuP.R. China, Jiangsu Kaohsiung CityDr Lizhen CuiP.R. China, Shandong Dr Wenming ZhengP.R. China, Jiangsu Mrs Julie MacManusEngland, Mr Okeoghene H DafiewhareEngland, Kent Mr Rashid ZulfiqarEngland, Somerset BuckinghamshireCdre Andy DonaldsonEngland, Hampshire Professor Maysam AbbodEngland, Berkshire Dr Guru MadhavanUnited States,Dr Rylie GreenEngland, London Mr Ed AlmondEngland, Hertfordshire District of ColumbiaMr Rashitha JayasekaraEngland,Mr David BartlettEngland, Cornwall Dr Peter MooCanada, OntarioNottinghamshire Mr Simon BrownEngland, Berkshire Mrs Sophie MotteEngland, West SussexMr Surendra KoduruUnited States, Dr Long ChengP.R. China, Beijing Mr Paul RobertsEngland, KentNorth Carolina Mr Paul RussellEngland, GloucesterDr Xiaolei MaP.R. China, Beijing Mr Rabi ChowdhuryIndia , West Bengal Mr Michael SingletonEngland, LancashireDr David NdziEngland, Hampshire Dr Siddhartha DasUnited States, Maryland Dr Huan TanUnited States, CaliforniaMr Karl PageIreland, Dublin Mr Andrew FraserEngland, Wiltshire Dr Yangang WangEngland, LincolnshireMr Giuseppe RussoEngland, Surrey Mr Paul GrahamEngland, Suffolk Dr Ye ZhouHong Kong, New TerritoriesFor the complete list of Fellows, visit: iet.org/new-fellows See our complete list of Professionally Registered members by visiting: iet.org/new-registrants'