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The Mechanical Engineering Technical Division (METD), IEM proudly celebrates a historic milestone as its Founding Chairman, Ir. P.E. Chong, was conferred the prestigious Balai Ikhtisas Malaysia (BIM) Lifetime Achievement Award 2026 during the BIM Annual Dinner & Awards Night held at the Marriott Hotel, Petaling Jaya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The award recognises Ir. P.E. Chong’s exceptional lifetime of service and outstanding contributions to the engineering profession in Malaysia and the ASEAN region over more than five decades. It honours a distinguished career defined by visionary leadership, technical excellence, professional integrity and unwavering dedication to advancing engineering for the benefit of society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Professional Engineer, Chartered Engineer and Advocate & Solicitor of the High Courts of Malaya, Ir. P.E. Chong graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical College Kuala Lumpur, now Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. He obtained his professional engineering qualification from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (United Kingdom) in 1970 before further strengthening his multidisciplinary expertise by earning both Bachelor and Master of Laws degrees. He was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Courts of Malaya in 2000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout his distinguished career, Ir. P.E. Chong served as President of The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (1992\u20131993), Board Member of the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) for eight terms and Secretary General of the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisations (AFEO). He also represented Malaysia as Chairman of the Engineering Services Expert Group under the ASEAN Coordinating Committee on Services (CCS), playing a significant role in strengthening engineering cooperation and professional mobility across ASEAN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His contributions extended beyond engineering practice into engineering law, where he became a respected expert witness and legal counsel in engineering and construction matters. He also contributed to nationally significant investigations, including the Highland Towers collapse, reinforcing public confidence in engineering professionalism and accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For METD, however, this recognition carries even greater significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Established in 1986, METD owes its foundation to the vision and leadership of Ir. P.E. Chong. His foresight created a professional platform dedicated to advancing mechanical engineering knowledge, promoting ethical practice, nurturing future leaders and fostering lifelong learning within the engineering community. The values he instilled continue to shape the Division’s mission and activities four decades later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, every technical seminar, industrial visit, professional development programme, publication and mentorship initiative organised by METD reflects the enduring foundation established by its Founding Chairman. His legacy serves as a constant reminder that engineering excellence is achieved not only through technical competence, but also through integrity, service and commitment to the profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conferment of the Balai Ikhtisas Malaysia Lifetime Achievement Award 2026 is therefore not only a personal recognition of Ir. P.E. Chong’s remarkable achievements, but also a proud moment for the entire METD family. It reaffirms the Division’s rich heritage and inspires present and future METDians to uphold the same spirit of professionalism, leadership and service to society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mechanical Engineering Technical Division extends its warmest congratulations to our Founding Chairman, Ir. P.E. Chong, on this well-deserved honour. His vision laid the foundation of METD, his leadership strengthened the engineering profession and his legacy will continue to inspire generations of engineers to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From left: Ir. Chen Harn Shean (IEM Deputy President), Ir. Sukhairul Nizam, Ir. Dr. Bhuvendra Rudrusamy, Ir. Rusnida Talib, Ir. Prof. Dr. Zuhaina Zakaria, Ir. Dr. Norlida Buniyamin (IEM Immediate Past President), Ir. Dr. Tan Inn Shi, Ir. P.E. Chong (Past IEM President, 1992\u20131993 and METD Founding Chairman), Ir. Yau Chau Fung (IEM President), Ir. Prof. Dr. David Chuah, Ir. Hj. Abrizan Abdul Kadir, Ir. Dr. Tony Cheng (METD Deputy Chairman and IEM Council Representative), Mr. Lim Yiren and Mr. Chuah Pei Lim at the Balai Ikhtisas Malaysia (BIM) Annual Dinner & Awards Night 2026, Marriott Hotel, Petaling Jaya, celebrating Ir. P.E. Chong’s Lifetime Achievement Award.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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