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The World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), in partnership with Gree Electric Appliances, is thrilled to announce Prof. Syuhaida Binti Ismail of Malaysia as the recipient of the prestigious 2024 WFEO GREE Women in Engineering Award. This award recognizes women engineers across the world who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in engineering practice, academia, or leadership in business, underscoring the critical importance of women’s inclusion in STEM and inspiring young women and girls to consider careers in engineering.
The 2024 WFEO GREE Women in Engineering Award received a diverse pool of 24 nominations from 15 countries, reflecting the diverse global commitment to advancing gender equity in engineering. Nominees hailed from Brazil, Cuba, Costa Rica, Oman, Australia, China, the Czech Republic, Ghana, Lebanon, Malaysia, Singapore, the UK, and Zambia. The Awards committee, an independent panel of five engineers from five different countries along with a representative from Gree Electric Appliances, assessed the nominations which was then endorsed by the WFEO Executive Board and approved the award’s outcome.
Prof. Syuhaida Binti Ismail
Prof. Syuhaida Binti Ismail, nominated by the Institute of Engineers Malaysia, has been selected as this year’s laureate.
Prof. Ismail is an Associate Professor at the University of Technology Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur and the Director of Research at the Maritime Institute of Malaysia.
Her remarkable contributions to engineering education and research make her a deserving recipient of this honor.
WFEO extends its heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Ismail on behalf of its national, regional, international, and associate member institutions.
In addition to the main award, two exceptional candidates have been awarded special recognition certificates as first and second runners-up:
Ms. Sylvia Yammine from Lebanon , CEO of SY Architects
| Ms. Dolores de la Conception Lahaba Estrada from Cuba
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Prof. Ismail, along with Ms. Yammine and Ms. Lahaba Estrada’s work will be showcased and celebrated at the UNESCO World Engineering Day 2025 celebration, providing an inspiring platform to showcase women’s impact in engineering worldwide.
