FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT/VICE-PRESIDENT Nima Dorjee, P.Eng. Nima Dorjee, P.Eng., was born in a Tibetan refugee settlement in India. Nima has
Personal Statement With more than 75,000 Members, APEGA is the largest professional association in Alberta. We have been entrusted with the privilege of self-regulation and with this comes great responsibility. First and foremost is our responsibility to maintain the public's trust through the licensing of competent and ethical Professional Engineers and Geoscientists. In today’s environment, it is conceivable for a project to have the entirety of its engineering and design work completed overseas (outside of APEGA’s regulatory authority) and only to have the final work assembled in Alberta. As a result, one of the most important issues facing APEGA today is the challenge of regulating the engineering profession in an era of outsourcing and offshoring. I believe that the intent of The Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act is to protect and ensure public safety in Alberta. Our Members are best served and the public interest is best protected when APEGA regulates the professions effectively. We must find the right balance between adapting to changes in the global economy and APEGA’s duty to uphold professional and ethical standards to ensure public safety in Alberta. APEGA Members work on some of the most complex engineering and geoscience projects around the world. They provide technical solutions to some of the most challenging problems society faces. We have a duty to participate in the public debate on the issues that involve our professions, and to inform the public and elected officials of options so that they can make the right decisions to serve Alberta's interests. I believe APEGA must provide the forum in which our Members — with their professional and technical expertise — can be heard and engage in discussions with the public to better serve our communities and our province. Our professions’ impact on Alberta and our province’s economy is significant, and we must not be shy in advancing the interests of our Members and professions with government. We must also be mindful of the enormous trust society has placed on us. We must not be shy in showcasing our contributions and demonstrating Professional Engineering and Geoscience as noble professions and pursuits. APEGA has a team of incredible staff that manages its administration. It is the duty of Council to provide the direction that implements the balance between regulatory requirements and Member services. I look forward to engaging you in discussions on these and other matters that concern our Association. Please contact me at nd@engit.ca.
called Calgary home since 1981. He graduated with a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering from the University of Calgary in 1992. While attending the University of Calgary in 1989, he was elected President of the 18,000-member students’ union. Upon graduation, Nima
founded EngIT Engineering Services, which specialized in providing E.I.T.s to employers for a short-term basis. In 1995, he joined the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Calgary. Under his leadership, the engineering internship program became the largest of its kind in Canada. In 2008, he was recognized with the Schulich School of Engineering’s Champion Award. The YMCA recognized Nima's involvement in human rights by awarding him the Canada Peace Medal in 1997, and in 2007, he received the Calgary Freedom of Expression Award. Since 2008, Nima has devoted his time to projects related to the Dalai Lama’s work on human values. This included working at the private office of the Dalai Lama in India. Since 2011, Nima has served as the President of Project Tibet Society, which is responsible for the resettlement of 1,000 Tibetan refugees from northern India to Canada. Nima and his wife of 24 years, Dr. Tsering Dorjee, have two daughters. APEGA Activities • Member, Investigative Committee (2012–present) • Member, Nomination Committee (2011-2012; 2004) • Member, Licensure Task Force (2001–2003) • Member, Council (2000–2003) • Member (1992–present) Affiliations, Corporate or Community Service • Board Member, Calgary Catholic Immigration Society • Co-chair, International Tibet Support Network • Chair, Engineering Alumni Chapter, University of Calgary • Member, Task Force on Racial and Cultural Diversity, City of Calgary • President, Students’ Union, University of Calgary • Member, Board of Governors, University of Calgary
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