Presentation Engineers in Society: Ir. Dr. Cheong Thiam Fook

Institution of Engineers
Malaysia
Presentation
Engineers in Society
Ir. Dr. Cheong Thiam Fook
B Sc (Mech), M Eng (Energy), PhD, FIEM, P Eng.
Chairman
Membership Drive & Promotion Subcomm,
Admissions & Practical Training Standcomm,
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
1
Malaysia
Do you know IEM ?
Why Study Engineering ?
How Engineers Contribute to the Society ?
Building Ethical Professional Engineers for the

Future
Introduction of the Speaker
Question & Answer

2
Introduction to IEM
Malaysia
1. Introduction to IEM
(Institution of Engineers Malaysia)
Hope that after this introduction, you know
better about IEM !!
Introduction to IEM
Malaysia
Institution of Engineers Malaysia (in short

IEM) is a professional learned society for
the aspiring engineering students and
practicing engineers to work together for
the betterment of the engineering
profession.
To-date, IEM membership stood more
than 27,000 members.
Having branches all over Malaysia.
4
Introduction to IEM
Malaysia
Kedah/Perlis
Branch
Terengganu
Branch
Penang
Branch
Perak
Branch
Eastern
Branch
IEM-HQ
Southern
Branch
Negri Sembilan
Branch
Melaka
Branch
5
Introduction to IEM
Malaysia
Miri
Branch
Sarawak
Branch
Sabah
Branch
Introduction to IEM
Malaysia
IEM Management Structure

COUNCIL
EX-COMM
STANDING
COMMITTEE
(8)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Activities SC
Q&A SC
PPC SC
E&T SC
Welfare SC
Publication SC
Pub. Affair SC
Finance SC
TECHNICAL
DIVISION
(17)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Mech Eng TD
Elect Eng TD
Civil & Struc TD
Bldg Serv TD
Geotech TD
Highway & Transp TD
Tunneling & U/G TD
Environmental TD
Chemical TD
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
GRADUATE
& STUDENT
(YES)
Agri & Food TD

Oil, Gas & Mining TD
Water Res TD
Proj Mgnt TD
Eng Education TD
Prod & Manuf TD
IT & SIG TD
Electronic Eng TD
Introduction to IEM
Malaysia
Types of Membership within IEM

Student Member open to all engineering students.
Graduate Member open to all practicing engineers
registered with BEM.
Corporate / Fellow Member upgrading for experience
engineers leading to Professional Engineer status.
Associate Member non-degree engineering practitioner;
diploma or certificate holders.
Incorporated Member Professional Engineers from
international Engineering Institution recognized by IEM.
Honorary Member distinguish person who contributed to
engineering profession.
8
Introduction to IEM
Malaysia
Membership Grades
Distinguished
Honorary Fellows
Fellows
+/- 900
Members
Honorary Fellows
+/- 8,500
+/- 20
Graduates
Students
+/- 8,000
+/- 12,000
Affiliates
+/- 50
Incorporated
Associate
+/- 20
+/- 20
9
Introduction to IEM
Malaysia
Only Engineering Degree / Diploma
Pursuing Students
can become a Student Member of IEM
Primary BENEFITS as IEM Student Member
Networking with practicing engineers.
Technical Talks, Courses and Technical Visits.
Mentorship program (with Senior Engineer esp.
for Final Year project).
Potential Industrial Training Program (ITP)
attachments.
Potential future job employment.
Web site: www.myiem.org.my
10
Introduction to IEM
Malaysia
IEM membership opens to all

engineering graduates
Primary BENEFITS as IEM Member
Networking amongst engineers.
Technical Talks, Courses and Technical Visits.
Provider of Professional Development
Program (PDP) for Graduate Members
Route to become a Professional Engineer (PE).
Provider of Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) Program for MIEM/PE
Web site: www.myiem.org.my
11
Introduction to IEM
Malaysia
Understanding Between
roles of BEM and IEM
Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
Regulatory body for engineering practices in Malaysia
set-up under the Registration of Engineers Act, 1967. All
engineering practitioner MUST register with BEM within
6-months of practice.
Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)
A learned institution for practicing engineers in Malaysia;
networking, technical learning and socializing group.
INTRO
R2MIEM
12
Introduction to IEM
Malaysia
2. Why study engineering ?
13
Introduction to IEM
Malaysia
Engineers are Builders,

Inventors, Creators..
Highlight some examples of
engineering products ?
14
Malaysia
We want to build our career in

Engineering..
We want to live a better life.
We want to preserve our earth which
we destroyed
And what else ?
15
Malaysia
3. World Without Engineers

Have we ever imagined living in a world
without engineers?
And engineers contributions to society :
16
Malaysia
World Without Engineers

We Drive.
17
Malaysia

We Fly..
18
Malaysia

We Cross Bridges..
19
Malaysia

We Build Bridges.
20
Malaysia

We Communicate via ICT
21
Malaysia

We Solve Statistics with Computers
22
Malaysia

We Enjoy with Entertainments.
23
Malaysia
What is Engineering ?
Back to basics..
24
Malaysia
ENGINEER
Derived from Latin word
INGENIUM
"Scientists study the world as it is,
Engineers create the world that never
has been"
Theodore Von Karman
25
Malaysia
INGENIUM
means
Skill or Talent
A Scientist can discover a new
star but he cannot make one,
he would have to ask an
Engineer to do it for him
26
Malaysia
Engineering Achievements
Some of the real-life engineering
achievements in Malaysia
27
Malaysia
Malaysian Expressway System, from 1981

The expressway network of
Malaysia is considered the
best expressway network in
Asia after Japan and China;
total length is about 1,500 km
We have since then built
many more closed and open
tolled road system in
Malaysia..
28
Malaysia
Proton
Started with technology and
parts from Mitsubishi Motors,
Proton has expanded with local
parts being used as
technologies transferred and
skills gained
Car, 1985
Besides Proton, we have other

motor plant built over the years
like Perodua, Naza
29
Malaysia
Penang Bridge, 1988

The Penang Bridge;
stretching 13.5 km from
Seberang Prai on the
mainland to Gelugor on the
island this architectural
wonder is the third longest
bridge in the world
The 2nd Bridge is completed
recently to ease the traffic
congestion to Penang Island.
30
Malaysia
PETRONAS Twin Tower, 1996

The PETRONAS Twin
Towers; at 375m with 88
floors were the world's tallest
buildings before being
surpassed by Taipei 101
We have also completed the
telecom KL Tower and
planning to build another
Mederka Tower soon.
31
Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur International Airport, 1998

The Kuala Lumpur
International Airport (KLIA)
is one of Asias major aviation
hubs; is capable of handling
35 million passengers and 1.2
million metric-tons of cargo a
year
The KLIA2 is completed to
handle more air passengers
for Malaysia from 2014.
32
Malaysia
SMART Tunnel, 2007

The Stormwater Management
and Road Tunnel (SMART
Tunnel) is a storm drainage
and road structure; the main
objective of this tunnel is to
solve the problem of flash
flood in Kuala Lumpur and
also to reduce traffic jams
It is the longest multi-purpose
tunnel in the world
The 13.2m diameter tunnel

consists of
9.7km storm-water bypass
tunnel with a 4km dual-deck
motorway within the stormwater tunnel
33
Malaysia
4. Building Ethical Professional

Engineers for the Future
34
Malaysia
Engineers of Yesterday and Today

Yesterday engineering has evolved
over the centuries. The ancestor of the
Engineer, worked in the iron smelters or
textile mills; basically performed work
that required few specialized skills and
no formal education
35
Malaysia
Engineers of Yesterday and Today

Today engineering is a profession that
requires specific skills acquired through
education and training.
1
2
3
4
5
You must be knowledgeable

You must posses sense of purpose
You must make decisions
You must be responsible
You must be ethical
36
Malaysia
Requirements in Academics
Prospective engineering student
must have good results and having
keen interest in
English
Economics
Legal/Laws
Related Engrg Knowledge such
as Thermodynamics, Fluids Mech
37
Malaysia
Requirements in Academics
English is a must since most of the
technical papers and references are
written in English
Having computer knowledge is an
asset
38
Malaysia
Requirements in Other Qualities

Besides Hardcore Engineering
knowledge
Engineers should build on their Soft
Skills
39
Malaysia
Requirements in Other Qualities
As a future team leader, they must

possessed good communication,
Team-working, Management &
Leadership skills
40
Malaysia
Requirements in Todays Industries

Todays industries require that
Engineers to possess ...
diverse interdisciplinary skills;
a global viewpoint;
entrepreneurial attitude; and
managerial abilities.
41
Malaysia
Engineering Disciplines you can choose from :

Electrical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Systems Engineering
Other Engineering Field
Environmental Engineering
Forest Engineering
Marine Engineering
Ocean Engineering
Career in Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Agriculture Engineering
Automotive Engineering
Construction Engineering
HVAC Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechatronic Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Mineral Engineering
Mining Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Welding Engineering
42
Malaysia
Career Challenges
for Engineers of Tomorrow
Industry needs ETHICAL

engineers
Malaysia need ETHICAL
engineers..
43
Malaysia
Expectations from Malaysia ?

want to be a CLEAN and Model country
want to be transparent in our Industry
want to be HONEST in our Society
want to build ethical individuals
44
Malaysia
Career Challenges
Knowing Ethics is only of the issue

What is the other half ?
45
Malaysia
Career Challenges
The Other Half is
Practicing ETHICs
46
Malaysia
Career Challenges
Where Can You Develop and

acquire Ethics ?
47
Malaysia
Some examples of Ethics in work place :

1. As a young engineer, you are instructed by
your employer to prepare a bankable report
for a prospective project based on the
information provided by your employer. You
have no access to ascertain the reliability of
the information provided. How do you advise
your employer so that you may complete your
assignment with integrity ?
Be Honest to yourself !
48
Malaysia

2. You are assigned by your employer to
prospect an area for an extractable material.
However, in the course of your work, you
discover no such object material but some
other valuable material which your employer
is not interested. On the other hand, the
information which you have is of great
importance to the adjoining interest. As an
engineer, can you release the particular
information which you have to the other party
so that the other valuable material may be
explored?
49
Malaysia

3. Engr X is a project engineer for a project
contracted to Y Company owned by Mr Z. Mr
Z tells Engr X that he is ordering the latest
model of an electronic gadget for his
company staff and he can get a set for Engr X
at the company discounted price. Engr X
agrees and pays on delivery. Did Engr X
breach the ethical conduct within the context
of Malaysian environment ?
50
Malaysia

4. Professionalism cannot be taught by
regurgitating the ethical regulations on
Professional Conduct nor by memorizing a
set of rules. Do you agree with the statement
and why ?
We must Practice Professional

Conduct and behave as a True
Professional..
51
Malaysia

5. You are an engineer and it is known that your
project activities / plant production had cause
an adverse health, safety and/or
environmental (HSE) impact. To improve the
HSE quality, you have to cease your project
activities / plant production for a period of
time, resulting in the inability to meet the
required schedule and targets. How would
you handle a situation where there is a
conflict in ethical and commercial
considerations ?
52
Malaysia

6. Engineers are often entrusted with the
responsibility of implementing large-scale
projects involving millions of Ringgit. In view
of the large amount of money changing
hands, the integrity and ethical standards of
engineers are being put to test. What
measures can an engineer take to prevent
corruption and unethical practice of cutting
corners in order to safeguard the good image
of the engineering profession ?
53
Malaysia

7. Conflict of professional interest frequently
arises in the working environment of an
engineer. Do you know what are the
conflicts ?
Safety, Quality, Time and

Money are issues to resolve
54
Malaysia

8. Most projects are awarded on a competitive
bidding basis. Supposing you had been
designated engineer of one of the bidders,
which was not awarded the letter of intent by
the Client; and you are then approached by
the winner to join the Consultant Team;
should you accept the second appointment ?
If yes, describe the situations which might be
seen as conflicts of interests. If no, describe
the reasons and/or clear-cut situations why
you should decline the second appointment.
55
Malaysia

9. You are in a position of responsibility
administering an institution of higher
learning with limited resources. You have
been assigned to revise the engineering
curriculum and directed to increase the
number of graduates. From the
standpoint of professional conduct,
describe the necessary curriculum
contents which must be included so as
not to compromise the engineering
standards.
56
Malaysia

10. Corruption has undermined integrity in
professional practice in the engineering
industry. The professional engineer who
steadfastly embraces the ethical code of
conduct is left in a dilemma. His option is
that he could just ignore it or turn whistle
blower. Explain how you would handle
this problem.
57
Malaysia

11. Assuming that you are the principal partner of a
reputable engineering-based firm in a small state in the
country. Your family is very well reputed, respected and
influential, having lived and worked in the state for
decades.
Leaders of a certain political party approach you
seeking your assistance to campaign for them in a
forthcoming state by-election. Amongst others, they
have promised upon winning the said elections, to
award your company with all the major projects to be
awarded by the state government. It is desirable for
your firm to secure new projects. What is your action
going forward ?
58
Malaysia
Career Challenges
Employers Expectations
Communication Skills
Problem Solving Skills
Ability to Adapt
Job Readiness
59
Malaysia
Career Challenges
Meeting Global Competition

Ability to Adapt
Be Innovative
Resourcefulness
60
Malaysia
Career Challenges
Job-Creators Readiness
Business Knowledge
Entrepreneur Skill
Ability to Adapt
61
Malaysia
5. Introduction of the
Speaker
62
CV OF IR DR CHEONG THIAM FOOK

Malaysia
Main Career
1979 Graduated- B Sc in Mechanical Engineering.
1979 to 1980 Worked as Research/Teaching
Assistant in Mech Engrg Faculty.
1982 Graduated- M Eng in Energy Technology
(Wind Energy in Malaysia).
1982 to 1984 Worked as Mech Engr in highrise
Building Projects.
63
Malaysia
Main Career
1984 to 1988 Worked as Plant Manager/Project
Engineer(M&E) in an international Engineering
Construction Company and completed highrise
office buildings in Klang Valley.
1988 Qualified as MIEM / PEng and promoted to
Project Manager and completed some highrise
office buildings, hospital and airport projects in
Malaysia.
64
Malaysia
Main Career
1992 Promoted as Deputy GM and completed
shopping complex, office buildings and ventured
into China sanitary wares manufacturing plant in
Tianjin, Shanghai & Guangzhou.
1996 Promoted as GM of the same Engineering
Construction Company and completed many
construction projects under conventional and
Design & Build contracts in Building & Infrastructure(Ampang Line LRT System Phase 1 & 2).
1999 Upgraded to FIEM.
65
Malaysia
Main Career
2000 to 2004 Turn-around a manufacturing
company and established a sales & marketing
network both local and overseas and served as
Executive Director for the Listed holding company.
2005 to 2008 Managing a M&E Engineering
company .
2008 to 2013 Responsible for the Transformation of
an engineering PLC in Construction and
Manufacturing and served as the Executive Director
for 5+ years and retired in Dec 2013.
66
Malaysia
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1993 established a M&E Consultancy Company with
partners and have since completed many projects in
Building & Hospitals.
2014 continue to drive the business in M&E Consultancy
and Training Business.
2004 to 2014 served IEM Mech Engrg Tech Division as
Committee
Member,
Secretary/Treasurer,
Deputy
Chairman, Chairman and Advisor . Currently serve as the
Chairman of the Membership Drive & Promotion Subcomm.
Over the years, served as Professional Interviewer for
IEM/BEM and Green Tech Representative of IEM.
67
Malaysia
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1996 to 2014 served as Balakong NTP(C)
School PIBG and School Board. Currently the
Chairman of the School Board.
68
Malaysia
Career Challenges
Food for Thought
69
Malaysia
Career Challenges
The Challenge
Every morning the antelope wakes up
it knows it must run faster than the
fastest lion or it will be killed
Every morning the lion wakes up
it knows it must outrun the slowest antelope
or it will be starved to death
It doesnt matter whether you are a lion or an antelope
when the sun comes up

youd better be running !
..unknown..
70
Malaysia
QUESTION &
ANSWER
71
Malaysia
Q1
Questions :
Your Personal Strength
The Company is looking for a dynamic and

confident person to fill-up position as a
Project Engineer.
As a Project Engineer, you shall be carryingout the management, supervision and
coordination of multi-discipline construction
project works.
Please use 100 words to describe about yourself
and highlight your strengths and capabilities that you
feel should make you a suitable candidate for this
job.
72
Question :
Malaysia
Q2
Tank Maintenance Works
A diesel tank having a diameter of 20m and

height of 14m is planned for internal cleaning
and repair works.
The sludge level was assumed at 300mm high.
What is the estimated sludge volume in the tank?
If to fill the sludge full into 200L drums, how many
drums are required to be used?
73
Question :
Malaysia
Q3
Piping Painting Works
For a piping project works involving 10in

diameter pipeline, the pipe having a total
length of 20 SRL (1 SRL=6m) required to
be painted two(2) coats of epoxy paint
system.
If one 5L tin of paint can cover 7.0m2/L,
how many tin is required to be used?
74
Malaysia
THANK YOU
By Cheong Thiam Fook

75

Presentation Engineers in Society: Ir. Dr. Cheong Thiam Fook

Загружено:

Сведения о документе

Исходное описание:

Оригинальное название

Авторское право

Доступные форматы

Поделиться этим документом

Поделиться или встроить документ

Параметры публикации

Этот документ был вам полезен?

Это неприемлемый материал?

Авторское право:

Доступные форматы

Presentation Engineers in Society: Ir. Dr. Cheong Thiam Fook

Загружено:

Авторское право:

Доступные форматы

Institution of Engineers

Do you know IEM ?

Why Study Engineering ?

How Engineers Contribute to the Society ?

Building Ethical Professional Engineers for the

Introduction of the Speaker

Question & Answer

Institution of Engineers Malaysia (in short

IEM Management Structure

Agri & Food TD

Types of Membership within IEM

Only Engineering Degree / Diploma

IEM membership opens to all

2. Why study engineering ?

Engineers are Builders,

We want to build our career in

3. World Without Engineers

World Without Engineers

World Without Engineers

World Without Engineers

World Without Engineers

World Without Engineers

World Without Engineers

World Without Engineers

Malaysian Expressway System, from 1981

Besides Proton, we have other

Penang Bridge, 1988

PETRONAS Twin Tower, 1996

Kuala Lumpur International Airport, 1998

SMART Tunnel, 2007

The 13.2m diameter tunnel

4. Building Ethical Professional

Engineers of Yesterday and Today

Engineers of Yesterday and Today

You must be knowledgeable

Requirements in Other Qualities

Requirements in Other Qualities

As a future team leader, they must

Requirements in Todays Industries

Engineering Disciplines you can choose from :

Industry needs ETHICAL

Expectations from Malaysia ?

Knowing Ethics is only of the issue

The Other Half is

Where Can You Develop and

Some examples of Ethics in work place :

Some examples of Ethics in work place :

Some examples of Ethics in work place :

Some examples of Ethics in work place :

We must Practice Professional

Some examples of Ethics in work place :

Some examples of Ethics in work place :

Some examples of Ethics in work place :

Safety, Quality, Time and

Some examples of Ethics in work place :

Some examples of Ethics in work place :

Some examples of Ethics in work place :

Some examples of Ethics in work place :

Meeting Global Competition

CV OF IR DR CHEONG THIAM FOOK

Food for Thought

when the sun comes up