With the firm purpose of consolidating the state as a leader in meetings tourism and professional development, Mazatlán officially became the host of the 52nd National Meeting of the Mexican Federation of Colleges of Civil Engineers (FEMCIC).
This meeting highlights the vision of growth and collaboration promoted by the government of the state of Sinaloa in order to strengthen spaces for technical exchange at the national and international levels.
During the opening ceremony, the Secretary of Tourism of Sinaloa, Mireya Sosa Osuna, emphasized that the port city is currently positioned as the epicenter of engineering in Mexico. The state official stressed that hosting an event of this magnitude reaffirms the state’s competitiveness within the business tourism industry, a key sector for the economy and the state’s image.
This year, to date, Sinaloa has hosted 75 events, including congresses and conventions, with more than 135,000 attendees and an economic impact exceeding 1.315 billion pesos. “In Mazatlán alone, we have hosted 68 events during this same period, with more than 97,000 attendees and an economic impact exceeding 1.219 billion pesos,” stated Mireya Sosa Osuna.
“For our destination, hosting events like this represents confidence in Mazatlán, its infrastructure, its connectivity, the quality of its tourism services, and the warmth that distinguishes our port,” added the official.
The opening ceremony was attended by a distinguished group of authorities and directors, including Jesús Antonio Espinoza Sanabria, president of the Mazatlán College of Civil Engineers, and José Guillermo Dozal Valdez, president of the eleventh Board of Directors of FEMCIC. Also present were prominent figures from the industry such as Clemente Poon Hung and Francisco Jaime Navarro Celaya, both representatives of the federation’s Advisory Council, as well as Aurelio Roy Navarrete Cuevas, director of the State Civil Protection Institute.
Special guests and representatives from the academic sector joined the head table. and municipal, reflecting the event’s close institutional ties. Among the attendees were Marisol Reyes Portillo, Academic Director of the Southern Regional Unit of the Autonomous University of Sinaloa (UAS); Alí Zamudio, Secretary of Municipal Economic Development; and Juan de Dios Garay Velázquez, representative of the Advisory Council of the Mazatlán College of Civil Engineers.
Organized jointly by the Mexican Federation of Construction Companies (FEMCIC) and the local college, the congress is being held under the central theme of “Coastal Infrastructure and Vertical Construction.” The forum has brought together more than 600 professionals, specialists, exhibitors, and sponsors from key states such as Sonora, Durango, Nuevo León, Jalisco, Quintana Roo, and Mexico City, also attracting the attention of specialized media in the construction sector.
In his remarks, Jesús Antonio Espinoza Sanabria emphasized the technical challenges facing the region, stating that developing infrastructure in Mazatlán presents a significant challenge due to the coastal conditions. The local leader stressed This geographical situation imposes an enormous technical and ethical responsibility on all builders and designers involved in the port’s urban growth.
“At this meeting, we discussed real challenges, solutions that work, and decisions that can no longer be postponed, because engineering is measured in years of service without failures in the infrastructure that is created. Mazatlán is growing vertically, and most construction is based on criteria that the sea, erosion, and hurricanes will put to the test before 2035. The country’s technical community is gathered here to address these issues together with the authorities,” emphasized Jesús Antonio Espinoza Sanabria, president of the Mazatlán College of Civil Engineers.
Finally, the importance of the Mexican Federation of Colleges of Civil Engineers as the leading organization for this profession in the country was reiterated. With a structure encompassing more than 60 colleges distributed across eight strategic regions, FEMCIC currently represents over 50,000 civil engineers, solidifying its position as a key technical player in shaping Mexico’s future urban and communications infrastructure.
“The Mexican Federation of Colleges of Civil Engineers is a federation that unites us and allows us to recognize each other across the country. It fosters dialogue, learning, collaboration, and the defense of a profession that has been fundamental to Mexico’s development,” concluded José Guillermo Dozal Valdez, president of FEMCIC’s eleventh Board of Directors.
Source: lopezdoriga
