• Scientific and educational, directed towards the advancement of the theory and practice of electrical engineering, electronics, radio and allied branches of engineering and the related arts and sciences; means to these ends include, but are not limited to, the holding of meetings for the reading and discussion of professional papers, and the publication and circulation of works of literature, science and art pertaining thereto;
  
   
• Professional, directed towards the advancement of the standing of the members of the professions it serves; means to this and include, but are not limited to, the conduct and publication of surveys and reports on matters of professional concern to the members of such professions, collaboration with public bodies and with other societies for the benefit of the engineering professions as a whole, and the establishment of standards of qualification and ethical conduct

    IEEE Singapore Section, section policies, Article 3, Sections (a) and (b)