Sobia Baig, Vice-Chair for IEEE Lahore Section
IEEE Lahore Section was established as the Pakistan Section in 1968. In 1998, the Pakistan Section was renamed as the Lahore Section. IEEE Lahore Section is engaged in Advancing Technology for Humanity through its multifarious professional and student activities. In 2018, IEEE Lahore Section celebrated its 50-year Anniversary with the participation of R10 Director 2018 Prof. Dr. Kukjin Chun.
The 1st IEEE YP Leadership Conference in R10 was organized by the Young Professional Affinity Group in February, 2020 with the collaboration of IEEE Lahore Section and all IEEE Lahore Section Technical Chapters. It was inaugurated by Dr. Susan Kathy Land, President of IEEE. More than 2400 participants from all over Pakistan joined the conference with five different tracks.
INMIC is the flagship annual conference of IEEE in Pakistan. IEEE Bahawalpur Subsection under IEEE Lahore Section organized the 23rd INMIC in 2020, in Islamia University of Bahawalpur. To engage volunteers and disseminate knowledge and skills, IEEE Lahore Section organized more than 25 Webinars during the COVID-19 pandemic. A significant impact of the two Webinar Series is observed, as collectively more than 7000 people joined the webinars and there was on average 68.7% attendance.
The IEEE Lahore Section has won several awards and accolades. Some of the recent achievements include:
- 2020: IEEE Darrel Chong Student Activity Award – 2020 for All Pakistan Electrical Symposium at University of Engineering and Tech – Lahore and 11th IEEE Annual Engineering Project Exhibition at UCET – The Islamia University of Bahawalpur.
- 2020: Dr. Asjad Amin – IEEE Outstanding Branch Counselor and Branch Chapter Advisor.
- 2019: Muhammad Hamza Ihtisham – IEEE VoLT Graduate.
- 2018: Outstanding Section Membership Recruitment and Retention Performance Award.
