Shaping the Future of Engineering in Malaysia
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), established in 1959, aims to promote and advance the science and profession of engineering across all disciplines. It also facilitates the exchange of information and ideas related to engineering.
The IEM is governed by the Council, headed by the President. The Executive Committee, which manages the Council’s affairs, consists of the President, Deputy President, seven (7) Vice Presidents, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, and eight (8) elected Council members. The Secretariat, a full-time administrative body, supports IEM’s daily operations.
With a membership of approximately 50,000 and an annual growth rate of around 10%, IEM is one of the largest professional organisations in the country. To address the diverse needs of its members, IEM has eight (8) Standing Committees overseeing various administrative functions. Additionally, to support the multidisciplinary nature of engineering, IEM includes seventeen (17) Technical Divisions and six (6) Special Interest Groups, organizing activities across different fields. The Institution also features a Young Engineers Section and Women Engineers Section, catering specifically to young and women engineers, respectively.
Vision
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia aims to be the premier learned engineering society championing the adoption of ethics and professional best practices in all sectors of the industry.
Mission
IEM shall
- promote sound professional engineering practice in support of the socio-economic development objectives of the nation.
- service the needs and interests of its members and the public and uphold the social standing image of the engineering profession.
- contribute towards nation building and shall strive to enhance society's consciousness of science and technology.
Functions
IEM is a society established to promote and advance the Science and Profession of Engineering in any or all its disciplines and to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas related to Engineering.
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 Institution 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 Institution;
- 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 think incidental or conducive to the attainment of the objectives of The Institution