Caspian Engineers Society

Main Objectives

• Develop regional engineering network to share knowledge and experience;
• Bridge between management and engineering community within companies;
• Develop cooperation between science and industrial organisations in the region;
• Bring international engineering standards to the region;
• Raise public awareness in different engineering subjects;
• Increase professional development of local engineers;
• Develop “Be Engineer” philosophy in the region;
• Develop ideas to transform Caspian countries into major industrial region;
• Provide engineering support to NGOs in the region.

  History

• Support young engineers and scientists to be technically expert in their fields;
• Support industry development in terms of technology and engineering areas;
• Spread out `engineering culture` across the Caspian region, etc.

  Membership Types

• Professional Membership for professional engineers.
• Student Membership for students studying engineering.

  Achievements

• The 1st Professional Engineering Organization within the region;
• 2009 BP Annual Engineering Award winner on the “People Development” nomination;
• 2010 Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Awards – Highly Commended on the “Education and Training” nomination;
• The 3rd International Scientific and Practical Conference “Scientific-Technical Creativity of Youth in the knowledge –based society” held in Moscow in 2011;
• 75+ technical events during the recent 4 years;
• 2600+ students and young engineers attended events.

  Founders

Past Executive Chairmen

• Lachin Alakbarov ;
• Rufat Azizov.

  Supporters

• Rashid Javanshir, President of BP Azerbaijan – Georgia – Turkey Regional Unit;
• Hamlet Isakhanli, Head of Board of Trustees of Khazar University;
• Ahmet Sanich, Rector of Qafqaz University;
• Chris Houghton, Engineering Authority of BP Azerbaijan – Georgia – Turkey Regional Unit;
• Vagif Abbasov, Correspondence Member of National Academy of Science of Azerbaijan Republic.

  Partners

• BP Caspian;
• Qafqaz University;
• Khazar University;
• Ministry of Youth and Sport of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
• SOCAR - State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic;
• Azersun Holding;
• Azercell;
• Nord Media.