Technological Association Malaysia Explained

Technological Association Malaysia
Native Name:Persatuan Teknologi Malaysia
Native Name Lang:ms
Abbreviation:TAM
Type:Learned society
Registration Id:PPM-001-10-14021951
Status:Nonprofit organization
Focus:Technological and engineering sciences
Founding Location:Selangor
Headquarters:Subang Jaya
Addnl Location City:Johor, Kedah, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor
Location Country:Malaysia
Coordinates:3.0471°N 101.5877°W
Origins:1932
Region Served:Malaysia, Singapore
Method:Conferences, distinguished lectures, webinars, technical visits
Fields:Electrical & 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
Num Members:3,000+
Membership Year:2023
Language:English
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Tung Chee Kuan
Leader Title2:Deputy President
Leader Name2:Louis Tay Chee Siong
Leader Title3:Honorary General Secretary
Leader Name3:Poh Ban Eng
Main Organ:Annual general meeting
Affiliations:MBOT, AER, AFEO, NAICO, JPT, JPK, GMI, UTAR, UPSI, KPKT, SIET, IEM
Staff:Haidah Ahmad
Staff Year:2023
Formerly: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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Technological association to establish ASEAN technical hub in Penang, says Chow . The Edge . 23 April 2022.
  2. Web site: Technological association to set up Asean technical hub in Penang . 23 April 2022 . Buletin Mutiara . 23 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Membership Grades . Technological Association Malaysia . 1 June 2022.