Ir Chong is a Senior Project Engineer in a mechanical energy technology firm. He has recently been promoted to review and manage the current companys charity projects for in-need communities overseas. He is also given the task to determine how to distribute the funding for them.

One of the projects mission is to provide new solar panels for a community in an under developed country. He carried out a research on the community and studied the project data in detail. He concluded that it is more practical to just install better lighting inside the homes. The solar panels would be expensive and requires high maintenance cost. Not to mention, there was a similar project that (when followed through) resulted in equipment being stolen from the same region to exchange for money.

Ir. Chong knows that their local sponsor would gain a great advantage in featuring solar panels in the community. It would also foster a good business partnership between

his company and the local sponsors company.

However, Ir. Chong feels it is his responsibility to provide the community with a more simple and efficient solution to their problem, without diving into a large project that could possibly lead to negative side effects.

If you are in his position, as a Professional Engineer, discuss what will you do, justifying your actions from the professional and ethical perspectives.