BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19451014T230000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0630 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260820T115952Z UID:0C4F3346-F51D-4696-AA9D-1E9B13EA22D1 DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260817T180000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260817T193000 DESCRIPTION:Technology for Humanity: IEEE Leadership\, Professional Growth and Societal Impact\n\nThe IEEE Hyderabad Section is delighted to invite i ts members to a special Section-level programme and interactive engagement with Prof. Luis G. Kun\, IEEE Life Fellow\, Past President of the IEEE So ciety on Social Implications of Technology\, and Vice-Chair of the IEEE Fe llows Committee for 2026–2027.\n\nSpecial Address and Member Interaction with Prof. Luis G. Kun\n\nDate: Monday\, 17 August 2026\nTime: 6 PM\nVenu e: The Plaza Hotel\nFollowed by: Networking and Dinner\n\nProf. Kun is an internationally recognised IEEE leader whose work spans healthcare\, publi c health\, information technology\, national security\, critical infrastru cture\, responsible innovation and the societal implications of technology .\n\nHis visit offers IEEE Hyderabad Section members a valuable opportunit y to interact directly with a senior global IEEE leader and gain insights into professional excellence\, IEEE volunteer leadership and responsible i nnovation for meaningful societal impact.\n\nProgramme Highlights\n\n- Spe cial address on technology\, leadership and societal responsibility\n- Int eraction on IEEE leadership pathways and volunteer development\n- Insights into professional growth and sustained IEEE leadership\n- Discussion on t he IEEE Fellow nomination and elevation process\n- Open interaction and Q& A with Section members\n- Engagement with Society and Chapter leaders\, Yo ung Professionals\, Student Branch leaders and volunteers\n- Networking wi th IEEE Hyderabad Section leadership and fellow members\n- Dinner followin g the programme\n\nThe programme is designed as an interactive member enga gement rather than a conventional lecture. Participants are encouraged to raise questions\, share experiences and explore opportunities for stronger involvement in IEEE activities at the Section\, Society and global levels .\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\nIEEE Hyderabad Section members\, Society and Ch apter officers\, Affinity Group leaders\, Young Professionals\, Life Membe rs\, Faculty Advisors\, Student Branch and Student Branch Chapter leaders\ , student volunteers\, researchers and professionals interested in IEEE le adership and technology for societal benefit.\n\nParticipation is subject to prior registration. As seating is limited\, members are encouraged to r egister at the earliest.\n\nWe look forward to your active participation i n this important engagement and to a meaningful evening of learning\, inte raction and professional networking.\n\nOrganised by:\nIEEE Hyderabad Sect ion\n\nCoordinated by:\nDr. Padma Sai Yarlagadda\nChair\, Student Activiti es Committee\, IEEE Hyderabad Section\n\nDr. VSK Murthy Balijepalli (Krish )\nChair\, IEEE PES/PELS/IAS Joint Chapter\, IEEE Hyderabad Section\n\nDr. Anil Kumar Vuppala\nChair\, SPS IEEE Hyderabad Section\n\nAgenda: \nWelco ming Guests\nWelcome Address by Mr. Bala Prasad Peddigari Vice Chair\, IEE E Hyderabad Section\nIntroduction of the Distinguished Speaker\nTalk by Pr of. Luis G. Kun\nQ&A\nConcluding Remarks\n\nVote of Thanks\nFollowed by Di nner\n\nThe Plaza Hotel\, Hyderabad\, Telengana\, India\, 500072 LOCATION:The Plaza Hotel\, Hyderabad\, Telengana\, India\, 500072 ORGANIZER:Padmasai_y@ieee.org SEQUENCE:28 SUMMARY:Technology for Humanity: IEEE Leadership\, Professional Growth and Societal Impact URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/572574 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Technology f or Humanity: IEEE Leadership\, Professional Growth and Societal Impact</st rong></p>\n<p class="isSelectedEnd">The <strong>IEEE Hyderabad Section</st rong> is delighted to invite its members to a special Section-level progra mme and interactive engagement with <strong>Prof. Luis G. Kun\, IEEE Life Fellow\, Past President of the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Tech nology\, and Vice-Chair of the IEEE Fellows Committee for 2026&ndash\;2027 .</strong></p>\n<p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Special Address and Membe r Interaction with Prof. Luis G. Kun</strong></p>\n<p class="isSelectedEnd "><strong>Date:</strong> Monday\, 17 August 2026<br><strong>Time:</strong> 6 PM<br><strong>Venue:</strong> The Plaza Hotel<br><strong>Followed by:</ strong> Networking and Dinner</p>\n<p class="isSelectedEnd">Prof. Kun is a n internationally recognised IEEE leader whose work spans healthcare\, pub lic health\, information technology\, national security\, critical infrast ructure\, responsible innovation and the societal implications of technolo gy.</p>\n<p class="isSelectedEnd">His visit offers IEEE Hyderabad Section members a valuable opportunity to interact directly with a senior global I EEE leader and gain insights into professional excellence\, IEEE volunteer leadership and responsible innovation for meaningful societal impact.</p> \n<h3>Programme Highlights</h3>\n<ul data-spread="false">\n<li>Special add ress on technology\, leadership and societal responsibility</li>\n<li>Inte raction on IEEE leadership pathways and volunteer development</li>\n<li>In sights into professional growth and sustained IEEE leadership</li>\n<li>Di scussion on the IEEE Fellow nomination and elevation process</li>\n<li>Ope n interaction and Q&amp\;A with Section members</li>\n<li>Engagement with Society and Chapter leaders\, Young Professionals\, Student Branch leaders and volunteers</li>\n<li>Networking with IEEE Hyderabad Section leadershi p and fellow members</li>\n<li>Dinner following the programme</li>\n</ul>\ n<p class="isSelectedEnd">The programme is designed as an <strong>interact ive member engagement rather than a conventional lecture</strong>. Partici pants are encouraged to raise questions\, share experiences and explore op portunities for stronger involvement in IEEE activities at the Section\, S ociety and global levels.</p>\n<h3>Who Should Attend?</h3>\n<p class="isSe lectedEnd">IEEE Hyderabad Section members\, Society and Chapter officers\, Affinity Group leaders\, Young Professionals\, Life Members\, Faculty Adv isors\, Student Branch and Student Branch Chapter leaders\, student volunt eers\, researchers and professionals interested in IEEE leadership and tec hnology for societal benefit.</p>\n<p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Partic ipation is subject to prior registration. As seating is limited\, members are encouraged to register at the earliest.</strong></p>\n<p class="isSele ctedEnd">We look forward to your active participation in this important en gagement and to a meaningful evening of learning\, interaction and profess ional networking.</p>\n<p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Organised by:</str ong><br><strong>IEEE Hyderabad Section</strong></p>\n<p class="isSelectedE nd"><strong>Coordinated by:</strong><br><strong>Dr. Padma Sai Yarlagadda</ strong><br>Chair\, Student Activities Committee\, IEEE Hyderabad Section</ p>\n<p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Dr. VSK Murthy Balijepalli (Krish)</s trong><br>Chair\, IEEE PES/PELS/IAS Joint Chapter\, IEEE Hyderabad Section </p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Anil Kumar Vuppala</strong><br>Chair\, SPS IEEE Hyder abad Section</p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p>Welcoming Guests<br>Welcome A ddress by <strong>Mr. Bala Prasad Peddigari</strong>&nbsp\;Vice Chair\, IE EE Hyderabad Section<br>Introduction of the Distinguished Speaker&nbsp\;<b r>Talk by <span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'\,'serif '\; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'\; mso-fareast-language: EN- GB\;"><strong>Prof. Luis G. Kun</strong></span><br>Q&amp\;A<br>Concluding Remarks</p>\n<p>Vote of Thanks&nbsp\;<br><strong>Followed by Dinner</stron g></p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR