Organization:Technological Association Malaysia

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Short description: Professional association and learned society of technology and engineering


Technological Association Malaysia
Persatuan Teknologi Malaysia
AbbreviationTAM
FoundedApril 15, 1946; 77 years ago (1946-04-15)
Founded atSelangor
TypeLearned society
Registration no.PPM-001-10-14021951
Legal statusNonprofit organization
FocusTechnological and engineering sciences
HeadquartersSubang Jaya
Location
  • Malaysia
Locations
  • Johor, Kedah, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 3°02′50″N 101°35′16″E / 3.04712°N 101.58766°E / 3.04712; 101.58766
Origins1932
Region served
Malaysia, Singapore
MethodConferences, distinguished lectures, webinars, technical visits
FieldsElectrical & electronic, information & computing, chemical, telecommunication & broadcasting, biotechnology, building & construction, resource based survey & geomatics, manufacturing & industrial, agro-based, cyber security, transportation & logistic, material science, marine, maritime, atmospheric science & environment, green, oil & gas, automotive, aerospace & aviation, food, nano, nuclear & radiological, art design & creative multimedia, health & medical
Members (2023)
3,000+
Official language
English
President
Tung Chee Kuan
Deputy President
Louis Tay Chee Siong
Honorary General Secretary
Poh Ban Eng
Main organ
Annual general meeting
AffiliationsMBOT, AER, AFEO, NAICO, JPT, JPK, GMI, UTAR, UPSI, KPKT, SIET, IEM
Staff (2023)
Haidah Ahmad
Websitewww.tam.org.my
Formerly called
The Technical Association of Malaya, The Technical Association of Malaysia and Singapore, The Technical Association of Malaysia, The Technological Association of Malaysia

The Technological Association Malaysia is a professional association and learned society for technological and engineering sciences with its corporate office in Subang Jaya and its branch building in Seremban. It was founded on 15 April 1946[1] in Selangor, and has been verified by The Malaysia Book of Records as the oldest technical civil society.[2]

Membership grades

TAM attracts people with wide scope of interests in many disciplines. An individual can be elected as a student member, associate, member, or fellow. Institutional membership is available for organizations. There are several grades of TAM membership:

Corporate Membership

  1. Fellow
  2. Member

Non-Corporate Membership

  1. Honorary Fellow
  2. Honorary Member
  3. Graduate Member
  4. Student Member
  5. Associate
  6. Institutional Member

Post-nominal letters

Under Rule 13 (b) of the Memorandum and Article of Association of TAM, elected individuals are entitled to use the following post-nominal letters in accordance with their membership grades:

  1. Hon. FTAM for Honorary Fellows
  2. Hon. MTAM for Honorary Members
  3. FTAM for Fellows; LFTAM for Life Fellows
  4. MTAM for Members; LMTAM for Life Members
  5. Grad. TAM for Graduate Members
  6. Stud. TAM for Student Members
  7. Assoc. TAM for Associates[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Technological association to establish ASEAN technical hub in Penang, says Chow". The Edge. https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/technological-association-establish-asean-technical-hub-penang-says-chow. Retrieved 23 April 2022. 
  2. ↑ "Technological association to set up Asean technical hub in Penang". Buletin Mutiara. 23 April 2022. https://www.buletinmutiara.com/technological-association-to-set-up-asean-technical-hub-in-penang. Retrieved 23 April 2022. 
  3. ↑ "Membership Grades". Technological Association Malaysia. https://www.tam.org.my/membership. Retrieved 1 June 2022. 

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