The IEEE WIE Affinity Group of Calcutta Section was formed on July 28, 2006 with Dr. Iti Saha Misra as the interim Chair. After that on September 01, 2006 it was formally inaugurated by Prof. Salil K. Sanyal, Chairman, and IEEE Calcutta Section in a lively inauguration ceremony. Subsequently the Executive Committee was constituted in its Annual General Meeting on January 18, 2007 with Dr. Iti Saha Misra as the Chair.

There has been a paradigm shift in engineering workforce over the past couple of decades. The inhospitable factory floors have been replaced by more conducive working environment in the present day industries that demand less of physical power and more of skilled manipulation coupled with deftness of handling. Automation and other e-enabled technologies and services have provided immense opportunities to women technologists and skilled workers. Unfortunately, these emerging opportunities still remain relatively unexplored by women. The ever increasing demand for trained technologists in industries cannot be met unless both men and women workforce start participating. There is still a gap between the number of men and women engineers and technology professionals. This is a global phenomenon that needs to be addressed immediately.

IEEE WIE aims at making women aware of the present day scenario and the employment opportunities made available. IEEE WIE was formed with a vision to nurture the talent ecosystem by enhancing the participation from women. It is responsible for facilitating the development of programs and activities that promote the entry into and retention of women in engineering programs; enhancing the career advancement of women in the profession; promoting IEEE membership and retaining IEEE women members. Speaking from a gender agnostic platform IEEE WIE would like to draw the attention to the world wide phenomena of a very low percentage of women aspiring to become Engineers. The reasons could be several economic, education system, social obligation, opportunity, motivation etc. WIE Kolkata would strive to find out some of the reasons and attempt to address it locally.
		WIE Excom Members Of IEEE Calcutta Section meet R10 Director Prof. Janina Mazierska During Her Visit To Kolkata

Vedic India had a culture of equal opportunity that gave us women in science and mathematics. As India moves towards enlightened future, we need to alleviate the perils that pull back and create an environment for all to thrive which includes the women as well.

An event cannot be successful without the support from different quarters whether men and women, individual and organizations. We hope that WIE, Kolkata would be able to Bridge the Gap between the ignorance and opportunity in engineering for the women who share 50% of that promise. To enable this we need effort and co-operation from all irrespective of gender bias.
Vision - Nurture the talent ecosystem by enhancing the
participation from women.

Mission - Courageous women nurture courageous women.
Goals

1. Promote the entry into and retention of women in engineering

2. Enhance the career advancement of women in the profession

3. Promote IEEE membership and retention of IEEE women members