Structural Engineers World Congress, Inc. (SEWC Worldwide) is an entirely independent organization with its own Board of directors and officers which were chartered and incorporated in 1994 as a continuing organization to facilitate the planning and organizing of a Structural Engineers World Congress at intervals of about every four years in different parts of the world.

The Structural Engineers World Congress (SEWC) is dedicated to the Art, Science and Practice of Structural Engineering. The SEWC aims to cover major aspects pertaining to contemporary technical and professional issues affecting the structural engineering profession worldwide and to highlight the profession's impact and its interface with the societies. It gives an excellent platform for structural engineering professionals to interact with each other and to learn more about what is happening in the world of structural engineering now and the trends in the future.

The first SEWC was held in San Francisco in 1998, which was the first international congress covering all aspects of structural engineering, both technical and professional practice issues. The 9th SEWC is now proposed to promote international collaborations and to facilitate exchange and discussion of the up-to-date information on the techniques of each country. In addition, the 9th SEWC offers an ideal opportunity to visit Shanghai, a modern-day city perched at the mouth of the Yangtze River with its collection of skyscrapers, bridges, museums and art galleries, and of course good food and entertainment. We will try our best to be of help and make your stay in Shanghai as pleasant as possible.

We are looking forward to hosting you in Shanghai for a memorable gathering.