ICE President David Porter visits Auckland - Member Event
About this Event
Meet ICE President David Porter, live in Auckland.
This is a unique opportunity to hear directly from one of the profession's leading voices as David shares insights from his presidential theme, You, Me, and the ICE. Reflecting on the vital role of engineers, members, and the Institution in shaping the future of the profession, David will explore the opportunities and challenges facing civil engineering today.
Attendees in Auckland will have the opportunity to meet David in person, connect with fellow ICE members and industry professionals, and engage in discussion following his address.
Whether you are joining from Auckland or tuning in from elsewhere in New Zealand, this event offers valuable insight into ICE's vision, priorities, and the role members can play in supporting the profession's future.
Christchurch: Venue to be confirmed (drinks and nibbles to be provided).
Date: Thursday, 16 July
Time: 17:00 - 19:00
Venue: Mott MacDonald, 30 Daldy Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010
David Porter is the 161st President of the Institution of Civil Engineers for the 2025–2026 presidential term. A Chartered Civil Engineer and Fellow of both the ICE and Engineers Ireland, David brings more than three decades of leadership experience across infrastructure, highways, flood risk management, and public sector engineering.
David currently serves as Director of Engineering with Northern Ireland’s Department for Infrastructure, where he is the Chief Highways Engineer and Head of the Civil Engineering Profession within the Northern Ireland Civil Service. His responsibilities include engineering policy and standards, procurement leadership, technical governance, health and safety, and the development of professional engineering capability across the department.
Prior to this role, David was Chief Executive of the Rivers Agency, Northern Ireland’s flood defence and drainage authority, where he also held senior operational and development leadership positions. Throughout his career, he has championed resilient infrastructure, informed decision-making, and effective communication between engineers, governments, and the communities they serve.
A long-standing contributor to the ICE, David has served as Chair of the ICE Northern Ireland Region, ICE Council member, Audit Committee Chair, Qualifications Panel Chair, and member of numerous institutional committees and governance reviews. He is also a former member of the ICE Benevolent Fund Committee of Management.
David has received several professional honours, including the ICE Northern Ireland Poskitt Medal and the Engineers Ireland President’s Award. During his presidency, he has focused on improving how engineers communicate with the public, strengthening professional competence, addressing infrastructure resilience challenges, and supporting the next generation of engineering leaders.
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