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IPENZ promotes Five Fellows to the class of
Distinguished Fellows
Friday, 26 March 2004

Five Fellows were promoted to the class of Distinguished Fellow of The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) for their eminent contribution to the profession of engineering.

Associate Professor Alex Sutherland, Dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Canterbury.

Bob Kingston, retired consulting engineer of Kingston, Reynolds Thom and Allardice (KRTA).

Bob Henare, Chairman of Capital and Coast District Health Board

Richard Bentley, former CEO and now board member of NGC Holdings Limited

Emeritus Professor Gordon Bogle - the first Professor and Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering for the University of Auckland’s School of Engineering in 1953.

“Distinguished Fellowships are given to those Fellows who are identified by their outstanding work in engineering, technology, science or otherwise, said IPENZ Deputy Chief Executive, John Gardiner.

They were honoured at the IPENZ Awards Dinner, held in Christchurch at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, last night (Thursday, 25 March 2004).

A Distinguished Fellow is a Member who is recognized for his or her eminent contribution to one or more of the following areas:

advancement of engineering knowledge
advancement of engineering practice
application of engineering or technology for the community
advancement of technological education
innovation in creation of engineering works
innovation in creation of technological products
leadership in the profession of engineering
development of the Institution

For more information contact:
John Gardiner
Deputy Chief Executive
IPENZ ENGINEERS NEW ZEALAND
Ph (04) 474 8935
Mob: 021 439 513
email: jgardiner@ipenz.org.nz
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