Board of Engineers Malaysia

Board of Engineers Malaysia
Lembaga Jurutera Malaysia
Abbreviation BEM
Formation August 23, 1972 (1972-08-23)
Type Statutory Authority
Location
Membership
101,478 (2016)[1]
Key people
 Datuk Ir. Adanan bin Mohamed Hussain[2]
Parent organization
 Ministry of Works (Malaysia)
Website bem.org.my

The Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM; Malay: Lembaga Jurutera Malaysia) is a statutory authority founded in 1972[3] representing the engineering profession in Malaysia. It has around 101,478[4] members as of 2016 who are either engineers or have a special interest in engineering in Malaysia. The institution aims to raise the prestige of the engineering as well as those involved in the field.

BEM is under the administration of the Ministry of Works (Malaysia) and established under the Registration of Engineers Act 1967.[5] The institute is responsible for the maintenance of the registration of engineering Graduates and Professional Engineers. In addition, BEM also serves as the controller that determines conduct and ethics for those involved with engineering in Malaysia.

References

  1. ↑ "Statistics". BEM. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  2. ↑ "List of Board Members". BEM. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  3. ↑ "The Official Website of Board of Engineers Malaysia". www.bem.org.my. Retrieved 2016-12-27.
  4. ↑ "The Official Website of Board of Engineers Malaysia". www.bem.org.my. Retrieved 2016-12-27.
  5. ↑ "Related Links". civil.eng.usm.my. Retrieved 2016-12-27.

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