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Eddie Chung Di Wei, our MEng Mechanical Engineering scholar (Class of 2023) was crowned the Champion of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Speak Out for Engineering (SOfE) National Competition. The event which took place on 26 August 2023 at the Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU), earned Eddie an opportunity to represent Malaysia in the upcoming IMechE Southeast Asia Region SOfE competition.
The Speak Out for Engineering is a competition for young engineers designed to help develop verbal and visual communications that explains technical mechanical engineering related subjects, with a focus on conveying technical subjects to those outside of the field. Established in 1964 and organised by the Young Members of the Institution annually, the competition takes place globally, where winners will be invited to participate in the regional stage and subsequently in the Global Finale, where the overall SOfE winner will be crowned.
Eddie's Impact statement provides an insight into his victory - "I am an unyielding force of betterment. As an altruistic, strong, fast and intelligent individual, my purpose is to inspire the people around me to tackle complex challenges head-on, just as I navigate rugged landscape in the wilderness. With the multitude of attributes, I motivate people to be energetic, push boundaries, and fearlessly explore uncharted territories."
Eddie's achievements showed how dedicated and talented young engineers can make a difference. HWUM community is rooting for Eddie as he prepares to represent Malaysia in the upcoming IMechE Southeast Asia Region SOfE competition!