Enhancing engineering worldwide.

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A new agreement between the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineering (IIChE) will offer chemical engineers in India greater support toward attaining Chartered Chemical Engineer status.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed recently by the presidents of both organizations in Mumbai is intended to promote and extend professional, social and, where appropriate, commercial links between IChemE and IIChE.

IChemE president Ramesh Mashelkar welcomed the move, which will assist in the quality of engineering practice worldwide and in advancing the mobility of engineering practitioners: "The only way we can eliminate potential barriers in education and learning is by creating what has been called, 'a boundary-less profession'."

"We must reach out to society, to other disciplines and sectors, and across geographic borders to create a global knowledge and skills pool that is greater than the sum of its parts. This cross-geographic engagement is one of the reasons the MOU between IChemE and IIChE is so critical. Becoming a Chartered Chemical Engineer demonstrates a high level of competence, experience, and a commitment to best practice. It is a global qualification, recognized throughout the world," added Mashelkar, formerly director general of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in India.

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