Monday, October 26, 2009

Upcoming Events (22th Oct 2009)

Upcoming Events (22th Oct 2009)


Dear Members,

We are pleased to announce the IEM upcoming events. Kindly click on the respective download link to download the flyer / brochure.


  • 2 & 3 November 2009, Monday & Tuesday - IEM Green Workshop & Exhibition on Engineer a Sustainable Economic Development Model for Malaysia - Organised by Consulting Engineering Special Interest Group - (16 CPD/PDP) - Holiday Villa, Subang Jaya, Selangor



  • 4 November 2009, Wednesday - Talk on Understanding the Principles of Ethical Decision Making in Engineering - Organised by Mechanical Engineering TD -(2 CPD/PDP) - Auditorium Hall, 3rd Floor, Wisma IEM, Petaling Jaya, Selangor -



  • 5 & 6 November 2009, Thursday & Friday - Seminar on Forensic Engineering for Civil, Structural and Geotechnical Engineers: Technical & Legal Issues - Organised by Civil & Structural Engineering TD - (16 CPD/PDP) - Cititel Hotel, Penang -




  • 7 November 2009, Saturday - Nineteenth Professor Chin Fung Kee Memorial Lecture - Geotechnical Failures/Issues, Dispute Resolution and Mitigation - Organised by IEM - (2 CPD/PDP) - Auditorium Hall, 3rd Floor, Wisma IEM, Petaling Jaya, Selangor -



  • 10 November 2009, Tuesday (Revised) - Talk on Performance Management - Organised by Engineering Education TD & Engineers Australia Malaysia Chapter (SIEAMM) -(2 CPD/PDP) - C&S Lecture Room, 2nd Floor, Wisma IEM, Petaling Jaya, Selangor -



  • 19 November 2009, Tuesday - Talk on Aerodynamics of Car Disc Brake - Organised by Mechanical Engineering TD -(2 CPD/PDP) - C&S Lecture Room, 2nd Floor, Wisma IEM, Petaling Jaya, Selangor -




  • 19 November 2009, Thursday - One day Technical Course on Green Technology and System-On-Chip, SOC - Organised by Electronic Engineering & Electrical Engineering TD -(8 CPD/PDP) - Evergreen Laurel Hotel, Penang -



  • 21 November 2009, Saturday - Talk on Maximising Value Creation Through Value Improvement Program - Organised by Oil, Gas & Mining TD -(2 CPD/PDP) - Auditorium Hall, 3rd Floor, Wisma IEM, Petaling Jaya, Selangor -




  • 24 November 2009, Tuesday - Talk on Successful Engineering Negotiation Skills - Organised by Mechanical Engineering TD -(2 CPD/PDP) - Auditorium Hall, 3rd Floor, Wisma IEM, Petaling Jaya, Selangor -




  • 14 December 2009, Monday - Talk on Evolution of Telecommunication in the Biz Ecosystems Framework - Organised by Electrical Engineering TD -(2 CPD/PDP) - Auditorium Hall, 3rd Floor, Wisma IEM, Petaling Jaya, Selangor -




Standing Committee
on Welfare & Service Matters

IEM Jobs AD - A Job Vacancy Advertisement Programme announcement

IEM Job Vacancy Advertisement Form download form

IEM Job Matchmake Form download form (Implementation Date: 9 April 2009)



Join the IEM Toastmasters at their twice monthly meetings to learn how to overcome nervousness and cultivate confidence in speaking in public. The meeting will be on second and fourth Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm at the Bangunan Ingenieur. Visit http://iemtm.org/blog/ for latest announcement.




If you are in Kuching, Sarawak, join the IEM Sarawak Toastmasters at their twice monthly meetings. The meeting will be on second and fourth Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Ultimate Professional Centre. Visit http://iemsarawaktoastmasters.blogspot.com/ for latest announcement.

Updates from National Summit 2009

Updates from National Summit


The annual event, National Summit which took place in Miri, Sarawak last week captured the eyes of reporters. It was organised by YES section and gathered almost all branches from every state. They are Kedah, Perak, Sabah, Penang, Sarawak, Southern Branch, and newly setup branch in Perlis.

This is a very ideal platform for all branches' members to communicate with each other and to have a proper discussion about every branch's activities so as to improve in future. YES section activities are mostly involving community services and professional development. These activities are greatly well organised and of beneficial to all engineers and society.


Indeed the branches have been established for years. The spirit of moving forward are still continued. IEM G&S-YES section would like to thank to all who attended the event and making it a success.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Upcoming Events (14th Oct 2009)

Upcoming Events (14th Oct 2009)


Dear Members,


We are pleased to announce the IEM upcoming events. Kindly click on the respective download link to download the flyer / brochure.


On behalf of the Institution, we would like to wish all Hindu members and their families a very joyous and Happy Deepavali. To those who are traveling, please have a safe journey, both onward and return.


1. 20 October 2009, Tuesday - Talk on Industry Building Systems (IBS) Implementation in Government Projects - Organised by Consulting Engineering Special Interest Group - (2 CPD/PDP) - Auditorium Hall, 3rd Floor, Wisma IEM, Petaling Jaya, Selangor





2. 21 October 2009, Wednesday - Talk on Water Resources Modelling using HEC-RESSIM - Organised by Water Resources TD - (2 CPD/PDP) - C&S Lecture Room, 2nd Floor, Wisma IEM, Petaling Jaya, Selangor





3. 16 November 2009, Monday - Half Day Seminar on Value Management in Construction Project - Organised by Project Management TD - (4 CPD/PDP) - Auditorium Hall, 3rd Floor, Wisma IEM, Petaling Jaya, Selangor





4. 17 November 2009, Tuesday - Talk on Application of Wireless Sensor Network in Security System - Organised by Information Technology Special Interest Group - (2 CPD/PDP) - C&S Lecture Room, 2nd Floor, Wisma IEM, Petaling Jaya, Selangor





Standing Committee on Welfare & Service Matters

IEM Jobs AD - A Job Vacancy Advertisement Programme announcement

IEM Job Vacancy Advertisement Form download form

IEM Job Matchmake Form download form (Implementation Date: 9 April 2009)



Join the IEM Toastmasters at their twice monthly meetings to learn how to overcome nervousness and cultivate confidence in speaking in public. The meeting will be on second and fourth Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm at the Bangunan Ingenieur. Visit http://iemtm.org/blog/ for latest announcement.




If you are in Kuching, Sarawak, join the IEM Sarawak Toastmasters at their twice monthly meetings. The meeting will be on second and fourth Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Ultimate Professional Centre. Visit http://iemsarawaktoastmasters.blogspot.com/ for latest announcement.






Thank you
IEM Announce

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Continuous Community Service by IEM-YES

Continuous Community Service by IEM-YES




The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia - Young Engineers Section (IEM-YES) made a visit to the Palebar Orang Asli Village in Negeri Sembilan on 22nd August 2009 . The purpose of the visit was to distribute food to the settlement during the Ramadhan month.

The IEM-YES team was greeted by Tok Batin (Head of Village) and about 100 villagers upon arriving at the settlement at 3 pm.


Figure 1: The IEM-YES team being greeted by Tok Batin (second from right) at their community hall.

During the opening ceremony, Engr. Roland, Chairman of the IEM-YES, informed that the visit to the settlement was one of IEM-YES’ continuous community service efforts. He also mentioned that the distribution of food was made possible with the kind sponsorship of Ir. Wong.

Figure 2: Engr. Roland giving the opening speech



Engr. Roland took the opportunity to thank Engr. Lee Cheng Pay’s father, who lives in a nearby town, for arranging the visit. He was also present during the opening ceremony.



Figure 3: Villagers present at the event


After the opening ceremony, Engr. Shuhairy, Engr. Lee Cheng Pay and Sdr. Navinderan joined Engr. Roland in presenting packages that contained rice, cooking oil, sugar and canned food to families at the settlement.


Figure 4: Engr. Lee Cheng Pay (left), Engr. Shuhairy and Sdr. Navinderan




Tok Batin was happy with the visit and he thanked the IEM-YES team for their effort in reaching out to the settlement. As a token of appreciation, he presented the team with a basket full of fresh vegetables planted by the villagers.


Figure 5: Group Photo with Villagers




The event ended at 4.30 pm with the IEM-YES team taking a group photo with the villagers.



prepared by Engr. Roland

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Upcoming Events (9th Oct 2009)

Upcoming Events (9th Oct 2009)

Dear Members,

We are pleased to announce the IEM upcoming events. Kindly click on the respective URL link's to download the flyer / brochure.


1. 23 October 2009, Friday - Seminar on HVAC Design in Controlled Healthcare Environment - Organised by Environmental Engineering TD - (8 CPD/PDP) - Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa, Petaling Jaya, Selangor



  • 2. 23 October 2009, Friday -
    Technical Visit to German-Malaysia Institute - Organised by Manufacturing Engineering TD - (4 CPD/PDP) - GMI, Kajang, Selangor -



  • 3. 27 October 2009, Tuesday -
    One Day Seminar on PF Capacitor and Automatic Transfer Switch - Organised by Electrical Engineering TD - (8 CPD/PDP) - Auditorium Hall, 3rd Floor, Wisma IEM, Petaling Jaya, Selangor -



  • 4. 2 & 3 November 2009, Monday & Tuesday -
    IEM Green Workshop & Exhibition on Engineer a Sustainable Economic Development Model for Malaysia - Organised by Consulting Engineering Special Interest Group - (16 CPD/PDP) - Holiday Villa, Subang Jaya, Selangor -




  • 5. 5 November 2009, Thursday
    (REVISED) - Status of Worldwide Applications of Seismic Rubber Bearings for the Protection of Structures from Earthquake - Organised by Civil & Structural Engineering TD - (2 CPD/PDP) - Auditorium Hall, 3rd Floor, Wisma IEM, Petaling Jaya, Selangor -



  • 6. 5 & 6 November 2009, Thursday & Friday
    - Seminar on Forensic Engineering for Civil, Structural and Geotechnical Engineers - Technical & Legal Issues - Organised by Civil & Structural Engineering TD - (16 CPD/PDP) - Cititel Hotel, Penang -


  • 7. 7 November 2009, Saturday - Nineteenth Professor Chin Fung Kee Memorial Lecture - Geotechnical Failures/Issues, Dispute Resolution and Mitigation - Organised by IEM - (2 CPD/PDP) - Auditorium Hall, 3rd Floor, Wisma IEM, Petaling Jaya, Selangor -


  • 8. 10 November 2009, Tuesday - Talk on Performance Management - Organised by Engineering Education TD - (2 CPD/PDP) - C&S Lecture Room, 2nd Floor, Wisma IEM, Petaling Jaya, Selangor -




  • 9. 16 November 2009, Monday
    - Talk on Intellectual Property - Organised by Chemical Engineerig TD - (2 CPD/PDP) - C&S Lecture Room, 2nd Floor, Wisma IEM, Petaling Jaya, Selangor -



  • 10. 17 November 2009, Tuesday - Design and Build a Floodgate - Organised by Mechanical Engineering TD - (8 CPD/PDP) - C&S Lecture Room, 2nd Floor, Wisma IEM, Petaling Jaya, Selangor -



  • 11. 21 November 2009, Saturday -
    Oil, Gas and Mining Technical Division 19th AGM - (2 CPD/PDP) - Auditorium Hall, 3rd Floor, Wisma IEM, Petaling Jaya, Selangor -



  • 12. 1 December 2009, Tuesday (REVISED) -
    Talk on Harmonics and it's Mitigation Techniques - Organised by Building Services TD - (2 CPD/PDP) - Auditorium Hall, 3rd Floor, Wisma IEM, Petaling Jaya, Selangor -



  • 13. 29 January to 2 February 2010 (REVISED) - CETD Study Tour to Bintulu, Sarawak - Organised by Chemical Engineering TD - (TBA CPD/PDP) - Bintulu, Sarawak -




  • Standing Committee on Welfare & Service Matters

    IEM Jobs AD - A Job Vacancy Advertisement Programme announcement

    IEM Job Vacancy Advertisement Form download form

    IEM Job Matchmake Form download form (Implementation Date: 9 April 2009)


    If you are in Kuching, Sarawak, join the IEM Sarawak Toastmasters at their twice monthly meetings. The meeting will be on second and fourth Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Ultimate Professional Centre. Visit http://iemsarawaktoastmasters.blogspot.com/ for latest announcement.



    Thank you
    IEM Announce

    Thursday, October 08, 2009

    Invitation to YEAFEO 2009

    Invitation to YEAFEO 2009

    The annual event YEAFEO will be held in another 2 months time stipulated from 29th Nov till 2th Dec 2009.

    What is YEAFEO? If this question is directed to our chairman then he will answered fluently. It stands for Young Asean Federation of Engineering Organization, pretty long huh. It will be the ASEAN engineers annual gathering. Usually there will be a number of representatives from each ASEAN countries and they are the engineers from institute of engineers just like IEM. Few days' events comprise of technical visit, leisure activities around the city and of course board meeting.

    Merlion, the symbol of Singapore

    This year it's our neighbour country, the lion city's turn to host the spectacular event after Philippines last year. If you have ever been to Singapore with a group of engineers and engineering students, then this is the chance to widen your social circle.

    Esplanade, the center of musical shows in Singapore

    Traveling to Singapore costs bunch of money? Think twice. Check out the promotion flight from time to time then you'll find out why. If you're interested to be part of the Malaysian representative then be fast to grab your seats now. First come first served.

    Further details please contact Engr. Yik Ming, chinym33@yahoo.com/012-320 6283.

    Tuesday, October 06, 2009

    Congratulations to Chau Fong

    Congratulations to Chau Fong!




    Ding Dong...

    It's the day where the out-going chairman finally settle down.
    The YES team would like to extend the congratulations to the lucky pair,
    Chau Fong and Stephanie.

    They have even created a website for themselves to update about their wedding.
    If you want to know more about this lovely couple please visit: this website

    Invitation to Young Professional's Night '09

    YOUNG PROFESSIONAL'S NIGHT '09


    The most anticipating event of the year is Back!!

    Young Professional's Night has been always the gathering for all different professions. Through this gathering, all professionals can get to know about other careers' life easily. What professions are there? There are pharmacist, accountants, lawyers, of course engineers etc will be joining. This year IEM G&S YES is JV with KL BAR to organise this amazing event. It will be shining again to reach out to more professionals!




    What are you waiting for? Students/graduates are welcomed. Register now and get in touch with us! For further details please contact Engr. Shuhairy, 012-3273420/napangku@yahoo.com.

    See you there!