The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) was established in 1959 and its primary function is to promote and advance the science and profession of engineering in any or all of its disciplines and to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas related to engineering.
The governing body of the IEM is the Council, headed by the President. The affairs of the Council are carried out by the Executive Committee comprising the President, Deputy President, seven Vice Presidents, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer and five members elected from the Council. Operations are supported by a full time Secretariat.
Membership of the Institution is currently about 23,000 and the growth rate is about 10% per annum making it one of the largest professional organization in the country. In order to support the needs of members, the IEM has 8 Standing Committees to attend to the different administrative functions of the Institution. To support the multidisciplinary needs of engineering practice, there are 18 Technical Divisions and 3 Special Interest Groups to look after and to organize activities for the different disciplines. There is also a Graduate and Student Section that caters exclusively to the younger members.
Objectives of The Institution
The objectives of the Institution as set out in the Constitution shall include the following:
- to hold meetings, exhibitions and visits, and such other activities as The Instituition may deem incidental or conducive to the promotion or attainment of the profession of engineering.
- to raise the character and status and advance the interests of the profession of engineering and those engaged therein;
- to promote honourable practice. and professional etiquette among members of The Instituition;
- to communicate to members information on all matters affecting the profession of engineering and to print, publish, issue and circulate such publications as may seem conducive to any of the objectives of the Institution; and
- to do such other things as the Institution may thing incidental or conducive to the attainment of the objectives of The Institution
Benefits of Joining IEM
- Gain recognition for engineering experience and professional accomplishments.
- Get assessed on proficiency to qualify for registration as a Professional Engineer.
- Access to a wide network of fellow engineers in the private and public sectors in Malaysia as well as regional and international engineering bodies.
- Advance professional development by attending regurlarly organised in-house talks, external conference and site visits.
- Keep abreast with engineering development via readership of IEM Journals and Bulletins.
- Formal recognition of your profession.
- Provides an avenue for networking with other engineers outside your company and also an opportunity to meet industry leaders.
- Corporate members of IEM are accepted for registration as a professional engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia.
- Provide participation in continuing education through seminars, workshops, conferences, talks, forums, courses, etc.
- A strong secretariat to support needs of members and provide guidance.
- Receive monthly and quarterly publications.
- Access to a well equipped library.
- Linked to the internet and access to the information superhighway, via internet.
- Establish relationship with other professional bodies concerning matters of mutual interest.
- Opportunity to be sponsored by IEM to present papers in national and/or
