The IET enters into a strategic partnership with India Semiconductor Association

May 7, 2012 - PRLog -- Bangalore, May 4, 2012: The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), one of the world’s largest multi-discipline, professional societies for engineers and technicians, announced its partnership with the India Semiconductor Association (ISA), the premier trade body representing the Indian Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) industry.

Through this partnership the IET seeks to strengthen industry ties, encourage the exchange of knowledge, plus promote understanding and cooperation among its members and the members of ISA.

Both institutions will organise membership promotion activities to increase awareness of the member benefits and activities of the other institution. The ISA and IET will also work together on joint projects, events, conferences, forums, publications, standards, educational materials and awards.

Speaking at the occasion, Nigel Fine, Chief Executive of the IET said “India is a key part of our growth plans and this collaboration with ISA further strengthens our growing international network of partnerships. I am delighted that this new partnership with the ISA will help Indian engineers develop their sector expertise, widen their professional community and access world class engineering intelligence via the IET.”

PVG Menon, President of ISA said “We are delighted to enter into an agreement with IET to offer content and skill development programs to our members. We believe this is crucial to realising our vision to make India a preferred global destination for ESDM, and to achieve the goal of building a US $400 Billion ESDM sector in India by 2020. Our engineers and professionals will benefit enormously from tapping into IET’s rich content and expertise base, and we hope to proliferate international best practices in Indian industry through such alliances.”
The IET recognises the need to make it as easy as possible for policymakers to find the best advice and for the engineering profession to speak with one voice on key issues.  To this end, the IET is committed to collaborative partnerships with other professional bodies to build stronger links between engineering professionals, policy-makers and the wider public.


Notes to Editors
About the IET:
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is one of the world’s largest multi-discipline, professional societies of engineers and technicians, with more than 150,000 members across 127 countries and offices in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. Its members operate in over 100 geographic and specialist communities around the world. The IET provides a global knowledge network to facilitate the exchange of ideas and promote the positive role of science, engineering and technology in the world.
Please visit www.theiet.org for more details.
About ISA:
ISA is the premier trade body representing the electronics, semiconductor and embedded software industry in India and aims to establish India as the preferred global destination for the electronic systems & design ecosystem. ISA has over 180 members consisting of most leading MNCs as well as Indian companies that are involved across the entire ESDM sector. ISA works closely with Government of India as well as various State governments as a key Knowledge Partner for this sector.

For more information, visit: www.isaonline.org