Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Benelux Branch

Past Events and History of the Branch

2007

2006

Jun 2006 : Join a group visit to Delta Works, Zeeland (pdf flyer).

Apr 2006 : The AGM for the IMechE Benelux branch will this year - for the first time ever - be held on a boat! The event will be combined with a tour of the world's Second Largest Port on a traditional Dutch river boat.

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Mar 2006 - Global Construction Ten Years On: Adapting To Change, Location: TU Delft

2005

Apr - LUNCHEON CONFERENCE 29 APRIL, BRUSSELS. Leadership Development and Cultural Considerations for Investment and Growth in Europe

Feb - "China and its changing roles to European business". A seminar from the EIIL

Mar - PRESIDENTIAL VISIT. IMechE President and Chief Executive visited the Region

Mar - DEEPWATER PRODUCTION. The Challenges of Offshore Oil and Gas Deepwater Production Lecture by IMechE President

Mar - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, Rotterdam

2004

Nov - The Benelux Branch 'Speak Out for Engineering' competition,Brussels

Sep - Groupe France of the IMechE reception at the British Embassy in Paris

Mar - Visit Corus Steelworks, IJmuiden, The Netherlands

Mar - "The Quicksilver Speed Challenge", Brussels

Mar - Branch AGM / IMechE Director General, Brussels

2003

Nov - Lecture F1 Ferrari ~ Netherlands, Technical support by Shell

Nov - Leaders of Industry Seminar, Brussels

Oct - Visit Luxembourg

Jul - Lift-Locks at Strepy-Thieu

Jun - Dutch Military Aircraft Museum, Soesterberg

May - Annual Dinner, Antwerp

Mar - Lecture and AGM, "The Jaguar Story" at KIVI The Hague

Feb - Lecture ~ "How engineering standards can become political weapons", Brussels

Nov - Fluid Machinery Congress, The Hague

2002

Oct - YM Go-karting and farewell to Scott

Sep - Flights of Fancy event, Dordrecht

Sep - Gen. George C. Marshall Museum, Luxembourg

May - TNO Automotive Crash Safety Centre, Delft

Feb - Computational Fuild Dynamics, The Hague

Feb - YM Event Formula Student Racing Team, TU Delft

Jan - Gas Facility Upgrade Event, Hengelo

2001

Nov - Event in Luxembourg

Oct - Interpersonal Skills Event Brussels

Sep - Visit to Ford Proving Ground, Lommel, Limburg

Mar - Annual General Meeting AGM & Talk by the Chief Engineer of THRUST land speed vehicle

2000

Dec - Visit to offshore crane vessel THIALF (Rotterdam)

Nov - Visit to European Space Agency - ESTEC at Noordwijk

Nov - YM Event Get Chartered Seminar - Rijswijk

Oct - Visit to Guardian Glass - Luxemburg

Oct - Deepwater Eng & Floating Prod Systems - Rijswijk (near The Hague)

May - Branch Annual Dinner and visit by SE Region

Mar - AGM and excellent lecture. "Science, Engineering and Venture Capital" by Dr. Jos Peeters as well as IMechE presentation by Ned Netherclift

Feb - Visit to Fokker Space Leiden to see the European Robotic Arm

1999

Apr - 2nd Annual Dinner held. Tony Roche is guest speaker

Mar - Branch AGM and Lecture Technical at University of Eindhoven. Lecture was a joint event with KIvI

Feb - Top Flight Visit - President Prof. John Spence, new Director General Sir Michael Moore and Manager Regional Operations visit Benelux. Bill Adam, first Chairman of the Benelux Branch, honoured by IMechE with the award of Outstanding Branch Member

1998

Jan - Annual Dinner Hotel Ter Elst, Edegem, Belgium. Sponsored by Shell

Mar - AGM at Breda, Netherlands. Bill Adam finishes term as Chairman and Ken Elvery begins term at Chairman

July - Vice President for International Affairs Tony Roach and Manager Regional Operations Martin Northcott visit Benelux Branch. Koyo Seiko start sponsorship of Newsletter

1997

Oct - Inaugural Meeting of Benelux Branch at Hotel Ter Elst, Edegem, Belgium. 60 attendees. PE magazine runs an article on 5 Nov which gives "63% on engineers think greater involvement with the EU will affect their work"

May - Questionnaire sent out to 220 Benelux members - 39 reply. Replies form the basis of the Vision Statement. Go ahead to form Branch is given by Council. (Ian McConnell moves on to Italy after being the focal point for IMechE Professional Interviews)

Apr - DG visits Brussels. Talks held on formation of a Benelux Branch and application to IMechE made

1996

Nov - President and Director General visit Belgium and Netherlands. Interest gathers in Benelux to form a branch, led by Bill Adam (Belgium)

Pre 1996

"Corresponding Member" operating for each country Belgium, Netherlands (Ken Elvery) and Luxembourg