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08/09/2026

💜🤍 ENGINEERS’ NIGHT 2026 — THE FLAGSHIP EVENT OF IESL NEW ZEALAND CHAPTER 🇱🇰🇳🇿

One community. One profession. One unforgettable evening. ✨
The Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka – New Zealand Chapter (IESL NZ) proudly presents Engineers’ Night 2026 — the flagship event celebrating the vibrant and accomplished community of Sri Lankan engineers living and working across New Zealand. 👷‍♂️👷‍♀️

🇱🇰🇳🇿
🌟 CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE
🤝 CONNECTING ENGINEERS
🚀 INSPIRING TOMORROW

This is more than just an evening of entertainment. It is an opportunity for Sri Lankan engineers from across New Zealand to come together, reconnect with old friends, build new professional relationships, celebrate our shared journey and strengthen our community. 💜

📅 Saturday, 10 October 2026
🕡 6:30 PM (NZDT)
📍 Remuera Golf Club, 120 Abbots Way, Remuera, Auckland

🎟️ Tickets
👨 Adult — $80
👧 Child — $40

📞 Reserve your tickets:
Duminda — 021 686 473
Rasika — 020 433 6307

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to get your tickets!

A heartfelt thank you to our valued sponsors for supporting the Sri Lankan engineering community in New Zealand:
💎 Platinum Sponsor — RUSH
🥈 Silver Sponsor — MortgageLab
🎁 Gift Sponsor — ACLO Travels

💜🤍 Theme: Purple & Ivory

Whether you're an experienced professional, an early-career engineer, a recent graduate, or simply part of the wider Sri Lankan engineering family in New Zealand — Engineers’ Night 2026 is your night.

Come celebrate who we are, what we have achieved, and the future we can build together. 🇱🇰🤝🇳🇿

ENGINEERS’ NIGHT 2026

Celebrating Excellence. Connecting Engineers. Inspiring Tomorrow. ✨

31/08/2026

🇱🇰 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐲𝐚’𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 🇳🇿

Following the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah on the University of Peradeniya, the 𝗜𝗘𝗦𝗟 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 was proud to support the university’s recovery efforts.

A photocopier worth 𝗟𝗞𝗥 𝟲𝟭𝟳,𝟬𝟬𝟬 funded through proceeds from our annual events was officially delivered to the University on 18 August 2026, helping essential academic and administrative work continue as the campus rebuilds.

A big thank you to our 2025/26 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙚, Chanaka, Rasika, Krish, Sajith & Ayesha for making this initiative possible, and to all our 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗲𝘀, 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 and 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀. Your support truly makes a difference. ❤️

Stronger together! 🇱🇰🇳🇿

28/08/2026

22/08/2026

🔴 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱!

Thank you for your incredible interest and support! 👍

Due to the overwhelming response and high demand, registration has reached capacity, and we have had to close registrations ahead of the scheduled closing date.

We are currently contacting all registered participants to confirm their attendance. Based on the confirmations we receive, any available places will be offered to those on our waiting list.

If you have registered, please keep an eye on your messages and respond to our confirmation request.

14/08/2026

🚀 𝗜𝗘𝗦𝗟 𝗡𝗭 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄! 👷‍♀️👷‍♂️

We’re proud to be partnering with the Little Engineers & Faculty of Engineering and Design, the University of Auckland for 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, inspiring the next generation of engineers and helping young minds discover the exciting world of engineering.

A big thank you to our proud sponsors for supporting this initiative and helping us make a difference:

🌟 𝙇𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙨
🌟 𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙤 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 & 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙮
🌟 𝙈𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙪𝙢 𝙀𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡

Your support makes it possible for us to create meaningful opportunities for future engineers. 🙌

📸 Here’s a recap by Gihan Kuruppu from last year’s event!

We can’t wait to make 𝗜𝗘𝗦𝗟 𝗡𝗭 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 & 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 even bigger and better. 🚀

More information : https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18og3AAMmH/?mibextid=wwXIfr



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Relive the highlights from the IESL NZ – UoA Open Day 2025 where st...

11/08/2026

🏠 Is Your Dream Home Built on Safe Ground? 🌏

Before you build or buy, how much do you really know about the ground beneath your property?

Join us for an insightful IESL NZ Chapter Tech Talk with Eng. Hasantha Kodithuwakku , Chartered Professional Geotechnical Engineer (CPEng / CMEngNZ), as we explore the hidden risks that can turn a dream home into a costly problem.

🔎 What you’ll learn:
• 🚩 Red flags of unstable ground most buyers miss
• 🏡 Is flat ground always safe ground?
• 🗺️ The 5-minute GeoMaps check before you make an offer
• ⛰️ What the latest PC120 landslide rules mean for your property

📅 Saturday, 12 September
⏰ 6:30 PM (NZST)
📍 St Chads Church & Community Centre, Meadowbank, Auckland
💻 Remote – Via Zoom
💰 FREE — Registration Required
🍪 Light refreshments will be provided for in-person attendees.

If you live, rent, buy, or build in New Zealand, this session gives you essential tools to understand the real land risks beneath your feet and make more informed decisions.

🙏 With Thanks to Our Sponsors
A special thank you to our valued sponsors for supporting this Tech Talk and helping us bring valuable engineering knowledge and professional insights to our community:
🤝 Sha Malewwa- Real Estate
🤝 Lexcom Legal — Barristers & Solicitors
We sincerely appreciate your support of the IESL NZ Chapter and our commitment to creating opportunities for knowledge sharing and professional development.

👉 Scan the QR code on the flyer to register.
Or follow this link https://forms.gle/eRbSpBP7Xya6rAKB9

Organised by IESL New Zealand Chapter

09/08/2026

⏳ 3 weeks to go — have you registered yet?

The IESL New Zealand Chapter's hands-on Engineering Design Challenge at the University of Auckland Open Day is just around the corner, and spots are filling up fast!

With only 50 places available, we want to make sure the most eager young engineers don't miss out. If you or someone you know is interested, now is the time to submit your expression of interest.

🔗 Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ip1ceq2uV5H3ghMlGtw9GThGOYGlZFbClPJCTiiG-9Q/viewform

Don't wait — secure your spot before they're gone!

A big thank you to our wonderful sponsors for making this possible:
🔧 Little Engineers – https://www.littleengineers.co.nz
🎓 SPIRO Education Consultancy – https://spiroconsultants.com
🌿 Morphom Environmental – https://www.morphum.com

03/08/2026

𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞. 𝗙𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘. 𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 !

𝐃𝐫 𝐕𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐚 𝐀𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐬𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐚 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-vasantha-abeysekera-21287640), a 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿, 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿, and 𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 in professional practice and higher education, is launching his new book in Auckland. He was recently recognised as 𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗘𝗦𝗟 and previously served as a 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗿𝗶 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱.

He warmly invites engineers, construction professionals, former students and others interested in management and professional development to:

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐖𝐇𝐘 𝐈𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒: 𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐉𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐘, 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐒

🗓️ Date: 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟬 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

⏰ Time: 𝟱.𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺 𝗼𝗻𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀

📍Venue: 𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗦𝗔
𝗦𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝟲𝟬𝟯, 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟲, 𝗜𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸
𝟭𝟱𝟬 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱, 𝗔𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱
https://maps.app.goo.gl/aB4nyU9zek8q7QWW8?g_st=ic

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹. To attend or reserve a signed copy please write to the email address given. Places and colour copies are limited: [email protected]

You can get more information from his website, www.visions-in-practice.com

30/07/2026

⏳ Reminder: AI Tech Talk – Happening This Saturday! 🚀
The future of work is evolving rapidly — and AI is at the centre of that transformation.
Don’t miss this opportunity to join our upcoming Tech Talk where we explore how Artificial Intelligence can be used as a practical tool to enhance productivity, build future-ready skills, and create smarter ways of working.

💡 In this session, you will learn about:

✅ Practical ways to use AI tools in your everyday work
✅ Skills that will help you thrive in an AI-driven future
✅ How humans and AI can collaborate effectively to achieve better outcomes

📅 Date: Saturday, 1 August
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM (NZST)
📍 Venue: St Chads Church and Community Centre
38 Saint Johns Road, Meadowbank, Auckland

👥 Open to engineers, technology professionals, students, and anyone interested in understanding the impact of AI on our careers and industries.

🍽️ Light refreshments will be provided for in-person attendees.
Reserve your spot today and be part of the conversation on how we can make AI work for us.

🔗 Registrations:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2DPDgzR8HWbo5fWYXPX2j8OHNAlxmQulnmunOWYWk6GdwAg/viewform?pli=1

We look forward to welcoming you this Saturday!

21/07/2026

The IESL New Zealand Chapter is pleased to share this exciting opportunity for students and families attending the University of Auckland Open Day.
As part of the event, there will be an engaging hands-on Engineering Design Challenge for students to take part of.
As demand is expected to be high, only 50 places will be offered to the most deserving participants. We encourage interested students to register their expression of interest using the link below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ip1ceq2uV5H3ghMlGtw9GThGOYGlZFbClPJCTiiG-9Q/viewform?edit_requested=true

With thanks to our valued sponsors:

Little Engineers – https://www.littleengineers.co.nz
SPIRO Education Consultancy – https://spiroconsultants.com
Morphom Environmental – https://www.morphum.com