Venkat Raman
Auckland, October 2, 2020
The veteran adds another qualification to hundreds of other honours
Former Indian Newslink Health Columnist Thilliar Varnakulasingham (Singham) was admitted to the Energy Institute (EI) as an Associate Member last month.
EI is a global professional body for the energy sector, delivering good practice information, training courses and qualifications.
Besides being an Advisor Member of the World Association of Technology Teachers in Petroleum Technology, Mr Singham is also a Member of the International Institute of Facilitators.
His experience in working as a part-time tutor at Brunei LNG helped him to obtain many academic and professional qualifications in Engineering and Technology.
Coveted Fellowships
He was elected to the Graduate of the Traffic Administration (UK) in 1980, Graduate of the Transport Administration (UK) in 1981 and Member of the Institute of Petroleum (UK) in 1992.
He was also elected as an Associate Member of the Institute of Transport Engineers (UK) and an Associate Member of the Society of Engineers in 2006.
Mr Singham is a Member of the International Association of Engineers with membership in three societies, namely, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
He is a diplomate in Electrical Studies, Project Management, Operations Management, Workplace Safety and Health, Mathematics, Science, Technology and Engineering and Information Technology Management.
He has and completed hundreds of massive open online courses in Engineering and Technology.
In 2011, he was elected to the Special Interest Group for Immigrant Engineers, a special interest group of IPENG.
Innovation Organisation
Mr Singham obtained all his academic and professional qualifications through distance learning and E-Learning mode.
He is an Associate Member of the International Association of Innovation Professionals (IAOIP) which is the world’s only innovation certification body, providing members with the knowledge, skills and opportunities to deliver real change in their industry or field.
He received a certificate of achievement for his innovative project under the category “New Zealand Innovator of the Year” from the 2018 New Zealander of the Year Awards.
About Thilliar Varnakulasingham
Thilliar Varnakulasingham is an Official Ambassador for the American Sexual Health Association.
He is a Certified Sexologist of the American College of Sexologists (International).
An ACS Certified Sex Educator will have credentials that qualify them to offer instruction, training and education in the field of human sexuality and sexology.
He was admitted a Professional Member (MRSNZ) of the Royal Society of New Zealand in 2007. In addition to other requirements, the usual requisite is a PhD or Master’s qualification. In 1867 it started out as the New Zealand Institute. In 1867 the name was changed to Royal Society of New Zealand with the approval of King George V.
New Zealand Sports Medicine
He was a Member of the New Zealand Sports Medicine for three years. Sports Medicine New Zealand (SMNZ) is a non-profit making multidisciplinary organization for all health professionals and other groups and individuals interested in community health, with special reference to the principles of sports medicine and exercise science. Admission to the body as a full member is reportedly an honour. It was bestowed on him in recognition of his contributions, to sports, health, alternative medicine and physical education for several years. He is a Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP).
He was an Associate of the Faculty of Public Health in 2005 and 2006. The Faculty of Public Health (FPH) is a public health association in the United Kingdom. It was set up as a joint, autonomous faculty from the three Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom (London, Edinburgh and Glasgow).
Indian Medical Writers’ Association
Mr Singham is also a Member of the Indian Medical Writers’ Association. His innovative article on ‘Climate Change’ appeared in the Carbon Capture Report.
The Carbon Capture Report is a service of the University of Illinois.
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia, in association with the Indian Brisbane Indian Times (organizers) awarded a multicultural award in 2008 for his innovative health articles that appeared in the Indian Brisbane Times for many years.
He was the recipient of a prestigious award from John Paul II in 1993 for promoting science, health and sport nationally and internationally
His articles frequently appear in magazines, scientific journals, books and community newspapers.
