The Caspian Engineers Society (CES) is

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. Further aim is to promote engineering awareness among the public that will drive ''"Be Engineer"'' movement and spark the interest of young generation in engineering.TheCESworld.org: Our Mission

Main Objectives

* Develop regional engineering network to share knowledge and experience; * Bridge between management and engineering community within companies; * Develop cooperation between science and industrial organisations in the region; * Bring international engineering standards to the region; * Raise

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in different engineering subjects; * Increase professional development of local engineers; * Develop “Be Engineer” philosophy in the region; * Develop ideas to transform Caspian countries into major industrial region; * Provide engineering support to NGOs in the region.

History

In November, 2007, a group of young engineers came together to discuss some career, education issues and share concerns among each other. That meeting was the start point of the Caspian Engineers Society. First meetings were unofficial, but in further meetings it was decided to establish a non-profit organization consisting of volunteers which aimed to: * Support young engineers and scientists to be technically expert in their fields; * Support industry development in terms of technology and engineering areas; * Spread out `engineering culture` across the Caspian region, etc.

Membership Types

Caspian Engineers Society offers following two membership types: * ''Professional Membership'' for professional engineers. * ''Student Membership'' for students studying engineering.

Achievements

* The 1st Professional Engineering Organization within the region; * 2009 BP Annual Engineering Award winner on the “People Development” nomination; * 2010 Institute of Chemical Engineers (UK Engineering Council) Annual Awards – Highly Commended on the “Education and Training” nomination; * The 3rd International Scientific and Practical Conference “Scientific-Technical Creativity of Youth in the knowledge –based society” held in Moscow in 2011; * 75+ technical events during the recent 4 years; * 2600+ students and young engineers attended events.

Founders

Past Executive Chairmen

* Lachin Alakbarov (2012); * Rufat Azizov (2011).

Supporters

Rashid Javanshir Rashid or Rachid ( ar, راشد ) and Rasheed ( ar, رشيد ), which means "rightly guided", may refer to: *Rashid (name), also Rachid and Rasheed, people with the given name or surname *Rached, a given name and surname *Rashad, a surname Plac ...

, President of BP Azerbaijan – Georgia –

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Regional Unit; * Hamlet Isakhanli, Head of Board of Trustees of

Khazar University Khazar University ( az, Xəzər Universiteti, which directly translates as Caspian University) is a private university located in Baku, Azerbaijan. Campuses Khazar University owns four campuses in the city of Baku and two campuses in regions of ...

; * Ahmet Sanich, Rector of

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; * Chris Houghton, Engineering Authority of BP Azerbaijan – Georgia – Turkey Regional Unit; * Vagif Abbasov, Correspondence Member of National Academy of Science of Azerbaijan Republic.

Partners

* BP Caspian; *

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; * Ministry of Youth and Sport of the Republic of Azerbaijan; *

SOCAR The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic ( az, Azərbaycan Respublikası Dövlət Neft Şirkəti), largely known as SOCAR is fully state-owned national oil and gas company headquartered in Baku, Azerbaijan. The company produces oil and na ...

- State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic; *

Azersun Holding Azersun Holding MMC (''Azerbaijani: Azərsun Holdinq MMC'') is an Azerbaijani conglomerate that operates in the food production, retail, and farming sectors primarily in Azerbaijan but also in other CIS countries and the Middle East. Azersun is t ...

; *

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; * Nord Media.Partners page in Official Website

References

{{authority control Engineering societies Organizations established in 2007