AEES is a non-profit organization providing national leadership, facilitation and co-ordination of professional society activities in the practice of earthquake engineering and engineering seismology. The objective of the AEES is to reduce earthquake risk by advancing the science and practice of earthquake engineering and engineering seismology, by improving understanding of the impact of earthquakes on the physical, social, economic, political and cultural environment, and by advocating comprehensive and realistic measures for reducing the harmful effects of earthquakes.