Thursday, June 24, 2010

Update 1


ISM successfully held the 12th International Surveyors Congress over two days, namely on the 17th and 18th of June and we had 548 registered participants on Day One and 616 on Day Two. On both days there was an exhibition running concurrently with 25 booths. For the 49th AGM held on the morning of 19 June 2010 there were 315 members (including proxies) who attended plus 47 graduates and students (who can attend but cannot vote). For the Dinner on the night of 19 June 2010, and graced by the Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, we had 85 tables.

For those who didn't get to attend the Congress, soft copies of the seminar papers are available for purchase from ISM at the cost of RM50 and it will then be emailed to you. For any enquiries please call Ms. Enny Zarina at 03-7955 1773 or mobile number 013-601 4150.

During the AGM, we amended Bylaw 3 (d) to two members instead of one. This relates to the composition of the Examination Board and the Education and Accreditation Board.

We also added a new Bylaw, 24A. This allows for the setting up of ISM Chapters outside Malaysia. In our proposal, 1(f) we said that "The Chapter, shall be registered with the Registrar of Societies in the jurisdiction it is situated "Members felt that the words "or equivalent" should be added after the word "Societies" and this was agreed to. The issue of funding was also raised but it was felt that this can be left to the Council to decide from time to time.

Bylaw 26 (4) was amended to include the for Vice-Presidents to the Management Committee. All Principal Officers shall be Malaysian citizens.

The Special Levy, that will be collected to fund the 50 year celebrations was approved. Fellows and members will pay RM150 per member and Graduate Members RM75 per member. The names of all the members contributing would be listed in the 50th Anniversary Commemorative Book and they would be entitled to a copy each.

An important issue debated upon was the liberalisation of services and generally members want to get an ISM consensus on the equity participation we are comfortable with notwithstanding the Government's current thinking that there ought to be full liberalisation by 2012.

Please come forward with your views.

The speeches made by the Ministers, the President , the Organising Committee and my acceptance speech at the Dinner are listed in the ISM website - www.ism.org.my.

Your comments are welcome.
Please also give us ideas for our 50th Year Celebrations in 2011.