The Conference Sponsor and Organiser, the WIETE is a global hub in engineering and technology education. It intends to develop and maintain an independent global network of individuals and institutions concerned with the quality of engineering and technology education. The WIETE seeks to promote international collaboration and the dissemination of information on research and development in this area of academic endeavour.

The main objective of the WIETE is to facilitate the transfer of information, expertise and research on engineering education and industrial training, with a specific mission to assist developing countries throughout the world.

The WIETE operates under the following motto: Serving the International Engineering and Technology Community.