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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

ACEM Gold Award

The ACEM Gold Award is a special award to recognise, honour and celebrate a member of ACEM, whether past or present, who has made significant contributions to the advancement and development of the engineering consultancy industry in the country. It is the highest Award that the Association can bestow upon an Engineer.

The Recipient shall be a role model for the industry, demonstrates significant achievements in raising the profile of the engineering consultancy industry, thus contributing to national development and national aspirations and played a role in charitable and voluntary organisations.

Recipients of the ACEM Gold Awards 2008



Ir. K. Kumarasivam

BE(Adelaide), MEngSc, PEng(M), PEng(S), FIEM, FASc, MIES,
MIEAust, MREAAA, MENSEARCH,
MACEM [51/1968] 1932 – 2003

The late Ir. K. Kumarasivam was a humble gentleman, very much ahead of his time in both vision and philosophy. His love for engineering which he believed was a key contributing factor to the betterment of mankind and the environment was manifested by his selfless contributions to the Malaysian engineering and environmental fraternities.

Ir. K. Kumarasviam was one of the pioneers who founded the ACEM which he served faithfully. It was Ir. K. Kumarasivam who ensured ACEM survived the early and formative years of the Association and built up ACEM to be of relevance among the various stakeholders. He hosted the ACEM Secretariat, gratis in his offices for a number of years and on many occasions, used his personal money to fund the Association’s operating expenses when there was shortfall of ACEM’s revenue. It was true voluntarism with the belief: “What can I do for the ACEM, before what the ACEM can do for me!”

Ir. K. Kumarasivam was a man with a strong commitment and passion for the protection of the environment and promotion of sustainable development. Recognising the importance and need for greater environmental professionalism, research, creativity and innovative approaches to solving environmental problems in Malaysia, he initiated the formation of the Environmental Management and Research Association of Malaysia (ENSEARCH) in 1984, the Centre for Environmental Technologies (CETEC) in 1992 and a number of environmental initiatives in Malaysia including the Environmental Professionals Register of Malaysia and the “Prime Minister’s Hibiscus Award”




Ir. P. GANENDRA

BSc(Eng), PEng, FIEM, FICE, FIEA, FASCE, FIEI, FIHE, MBIM,
FIPHE, FIWES
MACEM [132/1981] 1927 – 1994

The late Ir. P. Ganendra was one of the pioneers of the engineering consultancy industry in Malaysia. In 1962, he set up one of Malaysia’s first indigenous engineering consultancy firm, P. Ganendra & Associates, which led to the establishment of the Minco group of engineering related companies that are operating successfully today, collectively employing close to 1,000 people.

Ir. P. Ganendra contributed extensively to the post colonial era development of Malaysia and participated in numerous socioeconomic projects that had contributed to the rise in living standards and quality of life of Malaysians. This includes major highways, rural roads, bridges, multi-storey buildings, railways, power generating stations, water supply, sewerage and drainage projects.

Ir. P. Ganendra, a gentleman who, in his time, without a doubt, has taken the engineering consultancy industry to the next level by
  • advocating engineering excellence in his work and introducing innovative, cutting edge technologies into design and construction management;
  • enhancing the competitive, sophistication and diversity of engineering services available to Malaysia and advocating the need to be always at the forefront of technology;
  • providing foreign technology transfer to Malaysian talent;
  • advocating cooperation and sharing amongst his peers;
    and
  • nurturing and encouraging young engineering consultants
    under his guidance to emulate his philosophy and
    commitment to the profession.
Source : www.acem.com.my

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