2. KEY ECONOMY INDICATORS  Population : 29.72 million  GDP- $313.2 billion (2013)  GDP Growth : 5.6% (2012) 4.7% (2013) 5.7% (2014) 4.7% (2015)  GDP - per capita (PPP):$15,800 (2011) $15,300 (2010) $14,400 (2009)

4.  Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) – Malaysian Institute of Architects – national professional institute representing architects in Malaysia.  PAM was founded in 1920 as the Institute of Architects Malaya.  In 1954, the name and consequently the Constitution were changed to the Federation of Malaya Society of Architects (FMSA) which was allied to the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

5.  The Primary objectives of the Institute are:  To promote and enlarge knowledge, study and practice of architecture.  To provide a central organisation for architecture.  To assist and advise Government, local authorities, or other private or public bodies  To promote friendly interaction and discourse amongst Architects.  To obtain and disseminate among the Members, information on matters affecting the profession, and  To preserve and to maintain the integrity and status of the profession.

6. The registration of Architects and practice of Architecture in Malaysia is governed by Board of Architects. The Board of Architect Malaysia is a statutory authority responsible for the enforcement of Architect Act, 1967.

7.  The functions of the board are provided under section 4(1) of the Architects Act which include the following:  Registration of Professional Architects, Architects and Building Draughtsman  Registration of Architectural consultancy practices  Regulation of their conduct and ethics  Conducting examinations for admission to the profession  Accreditation of architectural programme.  Development and Promotion of the profession  Representing the architectural profession in any matters at local and international levels

8. Membership CategoryNos. 12 Sep 2013 17 March 2014 Honorary 8 8 Retired 4 5 Fellow 86 87 Corporate 1,740 1,750 Graduate 1,165 1,152 Associate Graduate 43 43 Academic 13 14 Student 798 1,384 International 1 Total 3,857 4,444

9. PAM MEMBERSHIP PAM Membership as at 8 th July 2015 Membership CategoryNos Honorary8 Retired6 Fellow88 Corporate1,779 Graduate1,344 Associate Graduate68 Academic17 Student2,200 International3 Total:5,702 Source: Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia

10. SUMMARY OF REGISTRATION WITH LAM AS AT AUGUST 2015 SUMMARY OF REGISTRATION WITH LAM AS AT AUGUST 2015 Total of Registered as at Aug 2015Nos Professional Architects2,050 Graduate Architects1,900 Interior Designers504 Building Draughtsman174 APEC Architect17 ASEAN Architect35 Architectural Body Corporate246 Architectural Partnership93 Architectural Sole Proprietorship1129 Multi Disciplinary Practices40 Interior Design Body Corporate17 Interior Design Partnership1 Interior Design Sole Proprietorship25 Source: Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia

11. Total no. of Professional Architects and Graduate registered with LAM from year 2010 to 2012 YearProfessional ArchitectsGraduate Architects 20101,7481522 20111,7841608 20121,8421739

12. Type of entity – sole proprietor / partnership / company (numbers/percentage) Data as at April 2014 : No.Type of EntityTotalPercentage (%) 1.Sole Proprietorship 106373.5 2.Partnership1037.1 3.Body Corporate24116.6 4.Multi Disciplinary Practice 412.8 MAIN TOTAL1,448100%

13. TYPE OF ENTITY Type of Entity – Sole Proprietor/Partnership / Body Corporate/ multi-disciplinary practice (Numbers/Percentage) Data as at 3 rd August 2015 NO. TYPE OF ENTITYTOTALPERCENTAGE (%) 1.Sole Proprietorship1,12974.9 2.Partnership936.2 3.Body Corporate24616.3 4.Multi Disciplinary Practice 402.6 Main Total1,508100 Source: Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia

14. Quarter s TotalResidential Buildings Non-Residential Buildings Civil EngineeringSpecials Trades Value of Constructio n Work Done (RM Million) % %Value of Construction Work Done (RM Million) %Value of Construction Work Done (RM Million) %Value of Constructio n Work Done (RM Million) % Q1/1528,7411008,60629.910,00634.88,75330.51,3764.8 QuartersTotalResidential Buildings Non-Residential Buildings Civil EngineeringSpecials Trades Value of Constructi on Work Done (RM Million) % %Value of Construction Work Done (RM Million) %Value of Construction Work Done (RM Million) %Value of Construction Work Done (RM Million) % Q4/1427,0991008,05929.79,38234.68,28530.61,3735.1 Q3/1425,3011007,59830.08,72434.57,83831.01,1414.5 Q2/1425,1731007,65730.48,15732.48,16732.41,1924.7 Q1/1424,9731007,20228.88,05232.28,39933.61,3205.3 Total 2014 102,54610030,51629.834,31533.532,68931.85,0264.9 Source: Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia

15.  To address current issues and challenges affecting the Architectural practice and profession  To uphold and upgrade PAM image to be leader in the building industry  To empower members and expand marketing initiatives  To promote the professional contribution solving many of today’s economic, social and environmental challenges.

16. PPC of PAM organised two full day forum this year. The forum covers topic related to professional practice. The objective is to enhance and strengthen members’ capacity in all practice matter. In addition to this, CPD programme are also held every month on practice matter and current issues.

17. PPC committee members also continue to represent PAM on the various committee and meetings called by relevant Ministries and Government Agencies like CIDB, SIRIM, Ministry of Housing and Local Government, Fire Services Department (BOMBA) and MITI. PAM PPC also continues to address issues related to the profession with the relevant authorities and government agencies.

18. The committee continued to provide advisory support to members in practice and general public. The committee provide answers to the queries and complaints.

19. The committee continued its routine of having the monthly Architects – Meet the Public Session, which is PAM’s contribution to the public. This event is held on first Saturday of every month.

20.  PAM has contributed and continued to address the issue related to expedite and enhance the statutory Approvals by Authorities. Among the developments are:  One - stop centre at local authorities for planning, building and engineering approvals  OSC3.0 – implemented in all local Authorities in Peninsular Malaysia to streamline all approval process through Malaysia from 1 st June 2014  Certificate of completion and compliance (CCC) issued by Architects (submitting person)  Electronic submission (e-submission)  Self-certification of building plans

21. PAM Practice Manual is being developed. Target to complete by end of this Council year.

22. PAM PPC also sent out circulars on Practice Notes from time to time on numerous practice issues and on any latest development on the building industry.

23. PAM PPC also publishes online latest practice notes, professional Practice Forum papers and other matters related to practice to keep the members informed. PAM Directory published every year.

24. PAM PPC has conducted BIM Training, and now in the midst of establishing a permanent BIM training centre at PAM, with the following objection.  To create awareness and promote adoption of BIM among members.  To develop training programme and Malaysia standards for BIM

25. PAM has been supportive of government’s initiative to provide affordable housing for the lower income group and urban poor. PAM continued to provide input on innovative solutions to affordable housing.

26.  6 public universities  8 private universities and colleges  Programme – Part I -3-4 years Part II – 1-2 years Total – 5-6 years

27. Mandated by Board of Architects Malaysia (LAM) under the Architects Act, 1967 and Architects (Scale of Minimum Fees) Rules 2010 Architectural practices in Malaysia is mandatory to follow this scale of fees. However, many architects do not follow this.

28. CATEGORY 1CATEGORY 2CATEGORY 3 Total Cost of Works Minimum Percentage Fee (%) Range Total Cost of Works Minimum Percentage Fee (%) Range Total Cost of Works Minimum Percentage Fee (%) Range RM500k and below 10-RM500k and below 7.50-RM1m and below5.00- RM500k – RM1m9.259.62RM500k – RM1m7.007.25RM1m – RM2m4.754.88 RM1m – RM2m 8.509.00RM1m – RM2m6.506.87RM2m – RM4m4.504.69 RM2m – RM4m 7.758.40RM2m – RM4m6.006.44RM4m – RM8m4.254.47 RM4m – RM8m 7.007.70RM4m – RM8m5.505.97RM8m – RM16m4.004.23 RM8m – RM16m 6.256.97RM8m – RM16m5.005.48RM16m – RM32m3.753.83 RM16m – RM32m 5.506.24RM16m – RM32m4.755.12RM32m – RM64m3.503.75 RM32m – RM64m 5.005.62RM32m – RM48m4.504.91RM64m and above3.25- RM64m – RM128m 4.505.05RM48m – RM64m4.254.75 RM128m – RM256m 4.254.65RM64m – RM80m4.004.59 RM256m – RM512m 4.004.32RM80m – RM96m3.754.45 RM512m and above 3.75-RM96m – RM112m 3.504.32 RM 12m and above 3.25- ARCHITECTS SCALE OF MINIMUM OF FEES, RULES 2010

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