About BEM

The Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) is a federal statutory agency under the Ministry of Works Malaysia. It was established under the laws of Malaysia, the Registration of Engineer Act 1967 (Act 138), with primary role to register Engineers, Engineering Technologists and Inspector of Works. BEM also registers Engineering Consultancy Practices in the form of sole proprietorships, partnership and body corporates providing professional engineering services. BEM also regulates the professional conduct and practice of registered person in order to safeguard the interest of public...

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Vision

An authoritative body of international standing that regulates engineering practice.

Mission

Regulate engineering services, conforming to professional ethics and international best practices, in ensuring public safety.

Quality Policy

The Board is committed to provide excellent services to interested parties in compliance to statutory and regulatory requirements and continually improves its system.


1. All entry level registration within 6 weeks

2. Renewal of registration for:

  1. Registered Person within 24 hours
  2. Engineering Consultancy Practice within 2 weeks.

3. Complaints through Customer Service Management System will be acknowledged within 24 hours.

BEM consists of 17 Board Members comprising of :

  1. President
  2. 14 Professional Engineers from various sectors :
    1. 5 from public sector
    2. 5 from private practice
    3. 2 from local authority or statutory authority
    4. 2 from private sector (full time employment)
  3. 1 representative of the Board of Architects Malaysia
  4. 1 representative of the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia

Board Members are Professional Engineers, Architect and Quantity Surveyor of high standing and vast experience as in the opinion of the Ministry of Works and are able to render services and contribute towards that end. The appointment are by the Ministry of Works under Section 3 of the Registration of Engineers Act 1967. The Secretary and the Registrar who are Professional Engineers shall be ex-officio members.