The Board of Engineers Malaysia (, abbrev: BEM) is a statutory authority founded in 1972 representing the

engineering Engineering is the use of scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and buildings. The discipline of engineering encompasses a broad range of more speciali ...

profession in

Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...

. It has around 101,478 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

as well as those involved in the field. BEM is under the administration of the

Ministry of Works (Malaysia) The Ministry of Works ( ms, Kementerian Kerja Raya), abbreviated KKR, is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for public works, highway authority, construction industry, engineers, architects and quantity surveyors. Org ...

and established under the Registration of Engineers Act 1967. 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.

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BEM official website
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