Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Approved by 73-8 Board and Director Meeting on April 22, 2024

As engineers, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are the foundation of social advancement as well as engineering technology advancement. As members of the Institute, we support and advocate cultural diversity and equal opportunities.

We value individual uniqueness and team diversity, regardless of expertise, gender, age, ethnic origins, religions, political orientations, physical conditions, or identities. We commit to upholding equity and respect at work and in life, and strive to eliminate all forms of discrimination and prejudice.

We understand firsthand the power of engineering and technological innovations, and directly put into applications to drive social advancement. Building an open and inclusive work environment makes everyone feel welcomed, respected, valued, supported, and empowered to contribute one’s talents and expertise. Encouraging collaborations of diverse backgrounds and perspectives is conducive to identifying and solving problems, building effective teams, and producing outcomes that benefit people and the environment.

We hereby call on the engineering and technology sectors to work together in promoting the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion to foster persistent progress of the society. Let us empower everyone to fully unleash his/her potentials and make greater contributions to teamwork. Together we seize the moment, and create the future.

Status of DEI at CIE:

A. In CIE’s 2031 Strategic Development White Paper published in 2021:

1. CIE, as the representative to international engineering organizations, commits to the promotion of internationalization of domestic engineering communities with the active response to the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals in the field of engineering and technology.
2. CIE is positioned as a professional think tank and is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
3. The composition of membership and committees of CIE reflects the gender ratio in the workplace. (13% in average are women in the engineering and technology sectors, according to CIE survey of 2019.)

B. The Women in Engineering Committee of CIE was established in 2018 to encourage more interactions and networking activities of women engineers and technologists. Moreover, since 2021 CIE has been collaborating with more than 50 engineering, science, and technology societies and technicians guilds to organize the "Women in Science & Technology Conference" annually, bringing together female powers to form a community of mutual assistance and support, injecting new energy into the engineering and technology sectors.

C. The Young Engineers Alliance Committee of CIE was established in 2018 to diversify the professional development pathways for young engineers.  In 2020, the committee formed alliances with other engineering associations, institutes and societies to carryout networking activities to facilitate knowledge sharing and continuity in the engineering professions.