SINGAPORE: National Development Minister Khaw Boon
Wan hopes to see more female engineers in the public housing
sector.
He said in his latest blog entry, "Lady Engineers in
HDB" on Saturday that the Housing and Development Board (HDB) has
done a good job in attracting female engineers.
He said that during a recent site visit, he was
pleasantly surprised to see that six of the engineers in a team of
10 were women.
Mr Khaw said these women told him that they were drawn by the wide
variety of opportunities and the sense of fulfilment that HDB
offers.
They saw how they could apply their skills to many areas of HDB
towns, ranging from developing and managing infrastructure and
development projects to studying traffic impact, as well as
challenging projects such as The [email protected] and Punggol
Waterway.
Mr Khaw said HDB's female engineers, who get equal opportunities as
their male colleagues, oversee the development of a town from
conception to completion and derive a great sense of satisfaction
when they saw residents enjoying the fruits of their labour.
He said he's proud of them for having earned the respect of the
contractors and hopes their stories will inspire more women to join
engineering.
Mr Khaw shared his thoughts ahead of the inaugural Professional
Engagement and Knowledge (PEAK) Forum organised by HDB on 17 and 18
October.
- CNA/ck