Professional Training Forum PART 3; ETHICS IN BUSINESS AND PROFESSION
This is the third of the four presentations of the Professional Training Forum. Each presentation needs registration
by the attendee.
In our everyday lives, we face the issues of ethical decisions and the dilemma of conflicts with our morality and beliefs.
This short presentation will enumerate the issues of ethics in our business and jobs.
9:00-10:00 PART 1
* Project Management: The key involvement and execution
Julian Morales, PMP, Past GBS Chair
10:00- 11:00 PART 2
* Time Management: Key Tips
Dr Sabia Abidi, Rice University
11:00- 12:00 PART 3
* Ethics in Business and Profession
Dr Zafar Taqvi, UHCL
12:00-1:00 PART 4
* Professional Engineering: How to become a PE
Bob Becnel, R5 Director
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- Date: 11 Nov 2023
- Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- All times are (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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- Starts 05 November 2023 09:19 AM
- Ends 10 November 2023 05:00 PM
- All times are (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
- No Admission Charge
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ZAFAR
Ethics in Business and Professioin.
In our everyday lives, we face the issues of ethical decisions and the dilemma of conflicts with our morality and beliefs.
This short presentation will enumerate the issues of ethics in our business and jobs.
Biography:
Zafar Taqvi, BSc & MSC(Tech) Allahabad University, Ph.D. (EE-U of H)- is an Adjunct Engineering Faculty/Research Fellow at the University of Houston Clear Lake and a consultant in the area of engineering analysis. Dr Taqvi has worked for the aerospace industry at NASA Johnson Space Center for 41 years, developing requirements and specifications, trade analysis, testing, evaluation, integration, and verification of advanced communication systems for space projects (space shuttle, International Space Station) in various positions. He was also the wrist manager of the Boeing Multi-use Remote Manipulator System (MRMS) project for NASA/Johnson Space Center.
He concurrently taught undergraduate and graduate courses at the University of Houston System for 39 years. Dr Taqvi has held various local, national, and international volunteer positions with IEEE, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Aeronautics (AIAA), the International Society of Automation (ISA), and Clear Lake Council of Technical Societies (CLCTS). His leadership role in pursuing and enhancing the professional objectives of the institute, not only earned him the Outstanding Member Award by the IEEE region but also twice to his section as the Outstanding Small Section Award internationally by IEEE/MGA.
He received the Donald Beckman Education Award and Distinguished Service award from ISA, and the Third Millennium Award & Medal and Regional Professional Leadership Award twice by IEEE. He was ISA’s Director of the Robotics and Expert Systems Division, Director Telemetry Division, V/P Automation and Technology, and Chairman A&T Advisory Board, and IEEE’s Aerospace Society Board member and Director of International Operations. He was a member of the IEEE Communication Society North American Region (NAR) Board and NAR Distinguished Speaker Coordinator, Past chair, and Treasurer of Galveston Bay Section. He also chaired the Ethics Committee on IEEE EMBS. Currently, he is the chair of the IEEE Region 5 History Committee. He chairs the IMEKO Technical Committee on Measurement on Robotics (TC17) and is a member of the Supervisory Committee of the Confederation (IMEKO).
Dr Taqvi is a Life Fellow of ISA, an Associate Fellow of AIAA, a Life Senior member of IEEE, and is a member of five honor societies- Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, and Sigma Xi. He is also a Distinguished Toastmaster and a past District Lt Governor of Toastmasters International District 56.
ZAFAR of UHCL
Ethics in Business and Profession
Dr Taqvi will focus on the ethical issues that are faced in Industry.
Biography:
Dr Taqvi is a past chair of the Galveston Bay section and besides serving the section in various capacities, he is also the chair of the Region 5 History Committee.
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