Mission of ICEC
The mission of ICEC is to promote cooperation between cost management and project management societies worldwide for their mutual wellbeing and that of their individual members.
Objectives of ICEC
To encourage, promote, and advance the sciences and arts of cost engineering, quantity surveying, and project management for the public good, worldwide.
To coordinate and sponsor International Cost Engineering, Quantity Surveying and Project Management Congresses and Symposia.
To encourage cost engineers, quantity surveyors and project managers in countries where no formal association or organization exists to form a group with objectives compatible with those of ICEC and its members.
To participate in international events related to the practice of cost engineering, quantity surveying and project management sponsored by governmental and private organizations, national or international, whether members of ICEC or not, provided that these events are in keeping with the objectives of ICEC.
To further cooperation between institutions of higher learning in the practice of cost engineering, quantity surveying and project management.
To further the study of cost engineering, quantity surveying and project management problems of worldwide or multinational character.
To encourage the development of professional certification programs in cost engineering, quantity surveying and project management.
Comments: The administration of ICEC has been in goods hands since 1976. The current administration is chiefly handled by the secretary/treasurer. The organization needs to plan for the future with some type of permanent or part time paid staff to replace or assist the secretary/treasurer. The communications within the organization have successfully converted from being paper based to being electronically based. We will continue to take advantage of this trend in communications to achieve our mission and objectives.
A/C 1. The executive will formulate plans to assist the secretary/treasurer in transferring work to permanent staff.
A/C 2. The goal of the officer's succession is to ensure diverse participation from all regions at the regional director level. The administrative and technical vice chair are selected from the regional directors. The Senior Vice Chair is selected from this last group and that person succeeds to the Chair position. The nominations committee is chaired by the most recent Past Chair.
A/C 3. The duties and responsibilities of the executive will be reviewed by each new Chair.
A/C 4. The ICEC web page will be emphasized as the primary communications tool for the organization. The web page will have a general interest section for anyone wishing to learn about the organization. A separate delegates only section will be maintain for access by the executive, delegates, and others approved by the secretary/treasurer.
A/C 5. The organization will continue to make accessible technical information. Technical information can be made directly available by publication in the ICEC web page or the International Roundup. ICEC will also publish any information about how to obtain technical information from member societies or other sources.
A/C 6. ICEC will maintain a calendar of cost management and project management meetings in the following priority: 1. ICEC endorsed congress, symposia and regional meetings; 2. Member society meetings; 3. Associated society meetings; 4. Selected non-associated meetings or events consistent with ICEC mission and objectives.
Comments: International standards are clearly of interest to the organization. Publishing or making available cost information was also expressed by the organization. Access to research and educational curricula and the university network were additional goals.
T/E/C 1. Promote the development and publishing of: 1. International practices and standards; 2. International skills and knowledge.
T/E/C 2. Promote the development and publishing of: 1. Unit rates; 2. Labor productivity; 3. Terminology; 4. Parametric estimating exponents.
T/E/C 3. Promote contacts among educational establishments to exchange information on curricula and access to research. Also to promote educational establishments programs in cost engineering, quantity surveying and project management.
T/E/C 4. Continue the accreditation of member certification programs, promote formation of new certification programs, support other forms of professional review programs such as National Vocational Qualifications.
Comments: ICEC sponsored congresses and meetings has been the single largest product of the organization. It's success can be attributed to the organizational skill of the host member society in coordination with ICEC.
ICM 1. International congresses and meetings will continue to be supported as one of the organizations highest goal.
ICM 2. Congress and meeting will be supported in the following priority: 1. ICEC sponsored; 2. Member society; 3. Associated society; 4. Non-associated society meeting consistent with ICEC mission and objectives.
M 1. Systematically approach potential new members to ICEC especially developing nations.
M 2. Develop a marketing strategy to gain new members.
M 3. Encourage development of the next generation of members.
CPO 1. Promote co-operation between International Organizations by co-ordination of activities of mutual self interest.
CPO 2. Increase grass roots co-operation by using web site, International Roundup and ICEC meetings to interest and participation in all organizations with compatible goals and objectives to ICEC.
Comments: Image and recognition of the profession is an important concern among the profession.
IR 1. Promote activities, which enhance the standing and profession of cost and project management.
IR 2. Support activities, which establish a legal basis of the profession through national and local regulatory bodies.
IR 3. Provide ICEC recognition of individual members or member societies who contribute to the profession.