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Corporate Partners International Paint Ltd


International Paint Ltd is the latest company to demonstrate its commitment towards encouraging its engineers to achieve high standards of professional competence by becoming a Corporate Partner member of the Institution.


Does your company or organisation, be it large or small:


• Help and encourage its naval architects to achieve professional recognition through membership of RINA in the appropriate


class of membership.


• Assist its naval architects to achieve the standards of professional development and responsible experience required for Corporate


membership of RINA.


• Require and assist its naval architects to continue their professional development.


If so, your company or organisation may be eligible to become a Corporate Partner member of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects and enjoy the following benefits:


• Te right to show this “corporate professional qualification”, including the RINA Corporate Partner logo, on company


literature, thereby providing an internationally recognised demonstration of the professional quality of the company’s employees and its commitment to maintaining that quality.


• Advice on the development on Company Professional Development Programmes and free accreditation of


Programmes.


• A discount on RINA international conferences and training courses attended by all employees of the company or


organisation, giving them the opportunity to network with other professionals in the global maritime industry.


• Use of the Institution’s headquarters facilities at preferential rates, including the meeting rooms, lecture theatre, conference facilities


and library.


• Complementary copies of the Institution’s leading technical journals, and a discount on the purchase of other RINA publications.


• Listing on the Corporate Partners page of the Institution’s website with a link to the company’s website.


• Listing in the Maritime Services Directory.


• ‘Welcome’ advertisement in journal of choice. Other PR and promotional opportunities through RINA conferences and


publications.


• Opportunity to present technical papers at RINA conferences or publish them in technical journals.


• Discount on exhibition stands and sponsorship at RINA conferences.


• Access to local branch meetings, providing an opportunity to meet with professionals in the local maritime industry.


• Complementary invitations to the Annual Dinner and President’s Invitation Lecture.


In addition to these benefits, Corporate Partner membership of the


Royal Institution of Naval Architects will enhance the reputation and image of a company with its customers and the industry generally. Also, both prospective and existing employees will value more highly an employer who is committed to the high professional standards and personal development demonstrated by Corporate Partner membership, thereby benefiting both recruitment and retention. Further information on becoming a Corporate Partner may be obtained


from the RINA website at www.rina.org/corporatepartners, including a list of those companies who have already become Corporate Partners, or from the Chief Executive at hq@rina.org.uk or tel: +44 (0)20 72354622.


INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR ENGINEERING


The UK Royal Academy of Engineering has introduced a new global award for engineering. The Award will recognise outstanding advances in engineering that have created significant benefit to humanity. The biennial Prize, of significant monetary value, will be awarded to an individual or team of up to three people, of any nationality, directly responsible for advancing the application of engineering knowledge.


Nominations will be accepted from the end of February 2012 until the end of July 2012. International nominations can be received from across the world. The only limitations are that self-nomination and posthumous nomination will not be permitted.


Further details are available on www.raeng.org.uk/QEprize RINA Affairs November/December 2011 3


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