Who We Are
The CIE/USA-DFW Chapter was established in 1989 and registered as a non-profit organization in Texas. Over the past three decades, our chapter has served as a beacon of excellence, uniting professionals, students, parents, and volunteers to promote professional networking, leadership development, and STEM awareness.
Our Mission
The mission of CIE/USA-DFW Chapter is to enable the growth of current and aspiring engineers and technologists by providing a platform for technical exchange, professional networking, and STEM awareness.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be the premier organization where professionals, students, parents and volunteers come together to foster professional networking, personal development, and STEM awareness.
Our Core Values
CIE/USA-DFW embraces the values of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We stand in solidarity with AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) community as they recover from recent violence and strongly condemn any actions of injustice and inequity. We affirm that all communities should be treated equally and free from racism.
CIE/USA-DFW aspires to be the premier organization where professionals, students, parents and volunteers come together to foster professional networking, personal development, and STEM awareness. For more than 30 years, we have focused on promoting the community interest in STEM through youth programs open to all and in providing continuous technical development opportunities for our members through corporate and professional collaborations.
We are proud of our members and their contributions to their fields, we are honored that our impact extends beyond the AAPI community, and we are committed in our effort to join others to build a better world.
CIE HISTORY
The Chinese Institute of Engineers was founded in 1917 in New York by a group of dedicated Chinese engineers, who graduated from American universities and served in various industries in the United States. The main organization later moved back to China and its American counterpart became a separate chapter. In 1977, the institute was renamed Chinese Institute of Engineers USA (CIE/USA). Seven area chapters across the country have been established since then.
CIE/USA takes great pride of its 100+ years of history, serving and representing the community of engineers of Chinese cultural heritage. As a non-profit professional organization, CIE/USA plays an important role in the economy and society, especially with the growing needs for business savvy skilled workers in the field of engineering and science. CIE/USA works with other professional organizations to sponsor professional events, such as venture capital and management seminars, technical conferences and high-tech exhibitions to promote joint interests and partnership in technology in the U.S. and abroad.
CIE/USA works with other professional organizations to sponsor events, such as venture capital and management seminars, technical conferences, and high-tech exhibitions. To promote joint interests and partnerships in technology in the U.S. and abroad, CIE also co-sponsors the Sino-American Technology Engineering Conference (SATEC) in Beijing and the Modern Engineering and Technology Seminars (METS) in Taipei every other year.