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Shahelmey to address declining engineer certification rates in Parliament
ACEM Sabah chairman Ir. Benny Song presenting a momento to Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Ir. Shahelmy, witnessed by the Executive Committee members and Biennial Dinner organizing chairperson, Ir. Mohd Arzahari Abd Rahman (third from right).
KOTA KINABALU (June 7): Sabah Works Minister Datuk Shahelmey Yahya will raise the declining passing rate of young professional engineers seeking the Practicing Certificate (PEPC) in the next parliamentary session.
The Putatan member of parliament acknowledged the issue raised by the Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia (ACEM), Sabah Branch.
During a courtesy call led by ACEM Sabah chairman Ir. Benny Song at the Ministry of Works on Thursday, the delegation emphasized to Shahelmey the long-term implications of this trend, which could potentially impact the sustainability of consulting firms in the state.
Accompanying the chairman were Datuk Ir. Chin Shu Ying (immediate past chairman), Datuk Ir. Ts. Gs. Br. PMr. Dr. Amarjit Singh (secretary), Ir. Kenny Lo (treasurer), Ir. Tan Koh Yon (past chairman), and Ir. Mohd Arzahari Abd Rahman (committee member and organizing chairperson of the ACEM Sabah Biennial Dinner).
The purpose of the visit was to present an overview of ACEM Sabah's programs for the year and to formally invite Shahelmey to be the guest of honour of the upcoming ACEM Sabah Biennial Dinner. This signature event will be held on August 9 at the Hilton Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, with the theme 'Together We Build' — a theme closely aligned with the Sabah state government's Sabah Maju Jaya initiative.
The dinner aims to unite engineering consultants, government officials and key industry stakeholders in celebrating the branch's continued legacy of excellence and service to the engineering community.
In his remarks, Shahelmey who is also Deputy Chief Minister III, congratulated the newly elected ACEM Sabah executive committee and expressed appreciation for the courtesy visit. He accepted the dinner invitation with gratitude and commended the association for its dedication to professional engineering standards and development in Sabah.
The visit concluded with a commemorative group photograph and the presentation of a token of appreciation to the Deputy Chief Minister.
