KUCHING: The Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM) Sarawak branch will hold a two-day survey congress with the theme: “Tomorrow and Beyond” at Imperial Hotel here, on 18 and 19 April.
RISM is the umbrella body for the Surveying professions in Malaysia.
The body consists of Geomatic and Land Surveyors (GLS), Quantity Surveyors (QS), Property Management, Valuation and Estate Agency Surveyors (PMVS) and Building Surveyors (BS).
The membership of RISM comprises members from the private practice, public sector, statutory bodies, government agencies, institution of higher learning and the corporate sector.
The Surveying profession was introduced into Malaya in 1855 with the setting up of the Survey Department.
In March 1961, the Institution of Surveyors under the Federation of Malaya was formed and in 1966, the name was subsequently changed to the Institution of Surveyors Malaysia.
The Sarawak Branch was established on 4 October 1974 under the chairmanship of the late Datuk Sr Song Thian Hock, who was the Director of Lands and Surveys.
The name was subsequently changed to the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM) in 2011 following the granting of the royal status by the Sultan of Selangor who is also the patron.
The objective of the RISM Sarawak Branch is to promote the Surveying profession, to create wider public awareness of the Surveying services available, to attract more students to take up Surveying courses and to encourage qualified graduates to join as members of RISM.
All members and fellows of RISM are eligible to use the prefix “Sr” prior to her/his name.
As part of RISM Sarawak Branch’s initiative in promoting professional development, RISM is holding this congress as part of their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes.
All registrations can be submitted to the Ultimate Professional Centre at Tel/Fax: 082-258485.