Call for Nomination for Young Engineers Section Committee of 2016/2017

The Committee for session 2015/2016 of the Graduate & Student Section (Young Engineers Section) will end its term of office on 30^th June 2016. An Annual General Meeting will be held in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Section to elect new Committees. 

According to Bylaw 9, the election of the Chairman shall be conducted by Committee Members in a meeting held before the Annual General Meeting. He/she shall be elected from amongst members of past or present committees.  Thus, we wish to announce that during the 600^th Committee Meeting of the Graduate and Student Section held on 27^th December 2014, Mr. Kok Jing Shun (currently Hon Secretary/ Treasurer for Session 2015/2016) was unanimously re-elected to the post of Chairman for session

2016/2017. 

Nominations to fill the following vacancies are open to all Graduate & Student Members of IEM:-

Posts	No. of  Vacancies	Terms of Office
Vice Chairman	1	2016/2017, 2017/2018
Hon Secretary/ Treasurer	1	2016/2017
Ordinary Committee Member	3	2016/2017, 2017/2018

Vacancies for Session 2015/2016

Post	Present Holders	No. of Vacancy	Remarks
Chairman	Mr. Vivekasugha Alif Gunaalan	1	Mr. Kok Jing Shun has been elected to  this post for session 2016/2017
Vice Chairman	Mr. Yew Weng Kean Mr. Cheong Chee Leong	1	Eligible for re-election to the same post  Continue term of office for 2nd Session
Honorary Secretary/ Treasurer	Mr. Kok Jing Shun	1	Eligible for re-election to the same post
Ordinary Committee Members	Mr. Danny Lee Dian Woon Sdr . Thiban Raaj Sdr. Haw Wai Kit Mr. Tan Zhi Howe Mr. Tang Jun Huat Ms. Puteri Aqilah Anwar	3	Continue term of office for 2nd Session Continue term of office for 2nd Session Continue term of office for 2nd Session Eligible for re-election to the same post Eligible for re-election to the same post Eligible for re-election to the same post

Each Graduate or Student member can nominate and/or second not more than two (2) candidates and such nominations in writing must be submitted together with the written consent of the person so nominated. Nomination forms are available for downloading from our Graduate and Student Section’s website, http://iemyes.blogspot.com/ or a copy can be obtained from the IEM headquarters in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

This Nomination Form together with a Passport sized photograph and bio-data in respect of the candidate(s) nominated shall be submitted in an envelope marked "Confidential YES Nomination Paper" and sent to The Hon. Secretary/Treasurer, IEM G&S Section, Lots 60 & 62, Jalan 52/4, P.O. Box 223 (Jalan Sultan), 46720 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan to reach him not later than Monday,9^th May 2016, at 3.00 pm.

Ir Lee Cheng Pay (M36663)

Election Officer (2014/2015)

Graduate and Student Section

The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia 

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Technical Visit to Lafarge’s Construction Development Lab (CDL) 

On 9th December 2014, IEM YES organized a technical visit to Lafarge’s Construction Development Lab (CDL) at Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Lafarge Group is the world leader in building material and major player in the cement aggregates and concrete industries. Lafarge’s CDL is the sixth in the world and first in Southeast Asia aim to promote construction efficiency by adapting innovative solution to better meet Malaysia construction and building needs. The CDL houses three (3) labs, - a cement, a concrete and an aggregates lab, with state-of-the-art testing equipment for quality control and assurance of its products. It also has an open testing space for prototypes and demonstrations of new systems and structures.  

The technical visit started promptly at 9.30 a.m. with a warm welcome and introduction speech by Ms. Wong Ai Ming from Lafarge. This is followed by a safety briefing by safety officer of Lafarge, En. Zaini.  

           Next, Ms. Wong Ai Ming presented on the CDL and Lafarge innovation solution. She shared the Lafarge’s innovative solutions in cement and concrete and how it can improve the overall construction environment.  Lafarge’s sustainable solution for better cities such as PHOENIX provide long durability and lower CO2 emission, Hydromedia consist of water management, Agilia with better productivity and so on so fore. Some of the legacy of Lafarge in Malaysia includes Petronas Twin Towers, KL Tower, KLIA, KLIA 2 and SMART Tunnel.

The participants were then split into two groups before visiting the CDL lab of cement, concrete and aggregate lab, showcase car park and open testing area. During the lab visit, have the chance to see the showcase of Hypermedia and Agilia in the car park, cement durability test, and methylene blue value test to test the geometrical properties of aggregates and how the self-compacting product,  Agilia can improve productivity.

After the lab visit, representative of IEM YES KL, Engr. Tang Jun Huat thanked Lafarge for hosting the visit and presented its representatives with a token of appreciation. The technical visit ended at noon and it was a fruitful and informative visit for all the participant. 

TALK ON RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM INTEGRATION

Good day everyone!

For those who attended the talk last Saturday, kindly download the material here. ---->Renewable Energy download here

Thank you! 
 

A very Goat Year 2015!

On this 2015 lunar year,  YES family would like to wish all graduates and students a very Happy Chinese New Year! May our Malaysia on peace. May Goat Year bring us much more happiness,  prosperous & good luck!

Drive carefully during this festive season. Below are the TTA table prepared by PLUS in order to avoid traffic congestion during the festive season. Remember your loved ones.

Technical Visit at CKYIBS Interlocking Load Bearing Wall System

Good Morning Engineers,

This February, we have exciting technical visit at CKYIBS Sdn Bhd, Hulu Langat, Selangor. 

Below are the details of the programme.

Date: 14 Feb 2015
Venue: CKYIBS Sdn Bhd, Hulu Langat
CPD/PDP: 3
Transportation:  Provided
Closing Date: 11 Feb 2015

Background:

CKYIBS Interlocking Load Bearing Wall System is a patented Industrialised Building System (IBS) manufacturer in Malaysia. CKYIBS is rated as a modular dimension coordinated IBS. CKYIBS have successfully incorporated tongue and grove technology into the building components as a means to reduce the need of skilled construction workers. In addition, CKYIBS also eliminates the use of formwork, removes the need to hire carpenters, reduce up to 60% of steel content needed in the construction walls and provide high quality finished wall.

Hurry register now as seats are limited to the first 40 participants!
Click here to register: http://www.myiem.org.my/events/eventregistration.aspx?id=4652

For more details on CKYIBS Sdn BHd and their products: http://ckyibstech.com/main/

IEM YES DISASTER RELIEF OPERATION 1.0

Dear Engineers,

Recently, east coast Malaysia has been hit by flood and now widespread to other places, north and south Malaysia.

To all engineers who wish to ease the burden of flood victims may do so by making donations to Bangunan Ingenieur,  Jalan 52 / 4, Petaling Jaya.

Among others, the victims needs mats, blankets, towels, diapers, sanitary pad, bottled water, milk powder, rice and sugar.

Technical Visit to LAFARGE CDL (9.12.2014)

Hi everyone....!

YES is planning to have a technical visit at Lafarge CDL next month. Who is interested??

CDL means Construction Development Lab where it is the sixth in the world aims to promote construction efficiency by adapting innovative solutions to better meet Malaysian construction and building needs. This lab helps architects, developers, engineers and others to participate in the development and testing of new ideas and solutions in concrete technology

Venue:	CDL Wisma Lafarge, Jalan Kilang, PJ
Date & Time:	09 Dec 2014 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
CPD/PDP:	2.5
Closing Date Before:	06 Dec 2014

***** Online registration at IEM Website: http://www.myiem.org.my/events/eventregistration.aspx?id=4291


More info about Lafarge CDL, http://www.lafarge.com.my/wps/portal/my/7_2-LatestNews_Detail?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connectlib_my/Site_my/AllPR/PressRelease_1403511529144_CDL/PR 
 

 

One Day Seminar on Underground Car Park Smoke Control Design

Dear Members,

We are proudly organizing One Day Seminar on UNDERGROUND CAR PARK SMOKE CONTROL DESIGN

Venue:	Wisma IEM, 01- Auditorium Tan Sri Prof. Chin Fung Kee, Third Floor
Date & Time:	04 Dec 2014 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
CPD/PDP:	6.5
Closing Date Before:	01-Dec-2014

Parking facilities are an integrated component of the roadway system. Underground car park is more dangerous than open car park when it comes to fire control. For example,  Car fire in underground car park should it happened deals not only with synthetic fire but also potential explosive environment. Vehicle fire in enclosed environment posed a problem for evacuation as well as search and rescue operation not to mentioned location of fire source of origin with rapid heat and smoke propagation.

Thus, this seminar will touch on  

•  Danger of car fire in underground basement car park and implication for evacuation,
•  Design Codes and Standards, 
• UBBL requirements
• Smoke extract systems 

Who should attend? 

•  Consultants
• Smoke extract design engineers
• System suppliers 

Kindly register at this link http://www.myiem.org.my/events/eventregistration.aspx?id=4025

2-Day Public Speaking Course

Good Day Members!

We are pleased to announce the IEM G&S upcoming event.

Title:                  2-Day Public Speaking Course based on Toastmasters Speechcraft Program

Venue:              Wisma IEM, 01- Auditorium Tan Sri Prof. Chin Fung Kee, Third Floor

Date:                 22nd Nov - 23rd Nov 2014

CPD/PDP:         14

This course benefits you as it increased ability of one to think critically. Problem solving is one of many critical thinking skills you will engage in during this course. Come and join us to sharpen your skills.

Kindly register yourself at this link: http://www.myiem.org.my/events/eventregistration.aspx?id=3719

How to resgister as Graduate Member of IEM via online application

Dear Graduates,

Please follow the given standard procedures. Hope this could help you better in IEM online application.