The objective of the Committee is to collectively pool our resources, experience and energy to promote the culture of inclusion within the profession, address the gender disparity and recognise the importance of the contribution by Women Architects to the architectural profession and the built environment.

The following are some of the key terms of reference of this Committee:

1. To collate relevant data to show the level of women's participation/representation in the profession and the building industry.
2. To address some of the key concerns as follow:-
   • To identify obstacles and how to address the high fallout rate of women architects in architecture profession.
   • Gender pay gap in architecture profession.
   • Promotion of women’s position in the profession and building industry
3. To set up framework and principles designed to maximise fair and equitable access to opportunities for women Architects to realize the goal of equitable practice.

Objective

Both committees will be a joint force and to focus on the objective; Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia (LAM) as a stakeholder for fees collection.
The Committees also targeted to achieve the following objectives within 12 months:

• To establish the cost of doing business
• To rationalise Scale of Minimum Fees
• To ensure LAM have the required funding and resources

Objective :

As added value of capacity building of PAM Members in enhancing the professional knowledge, skills and quality knowledge, skills and quality of personality. This committee also aims to maintain broad awareness of the development throughout the profession and to update knowledge on the latest changes in technology, legislation and sustainable practices.

The committee’s vision is to provide a One Stop Centre to facilitate and sustain members’ opportunity, interest and engagement with society in social responsibility program/s for meaningful connection, and experience in making a positive impact on the society as well as the environment, in line with PAM’s constitution based on the following thrust:

• Architecture for Society;
• Sincerity and Spirituality;
• Ethics;
• Inclusivity; and
• Awareness through Education.

The committee’s mission is to steer the activities based on PAM's CSR Model in the following areas:

• Social;
• Education;
• Health and Safety;
• Accessibility; and
• Environment;

Objectives

Objective

To enhance and strengthen Members’ capacity in all practice matters

Scope of Works

• To elevate the image of PAM via Architects-Meet-the-Public-Sessions
• To issue PAM Practice Notes for Members. Prepare notes based on frequently asked questions and answers (FAQ) from the Architects-Meet-the-Public Session.
• To provide advisory support to Members in practice and the general public via reply to written queries.

Secretariat and Building Management (SBM) Committee’s terms of reference and objectives for the term 2019-2020

1. Management of the secretariat
   • Management of staff
   • Determination/Revision of Staff Job Scope
   • Training Plan 2019-2020
   • Succession planning


2. Management of the building
   • Management of resources
   • Fixed and movable asset inventory

SBM Programme for 2019-2020

Secretariat

• Organisation Chart review, succession planning and training (long term) and code of conduct (current)
• Data control (security, protocol and back-up)

Building Management

• Fixed and movable asset - identify current condition and resolve issues and plan for long term.

ACE Committee’s Target/ Objectives:

1. Organising PAM Awards & Competitions with the aim to improve the prestige of the awards and competitions and also elevate the image of the architectural profession.
2. Study and formulate the establishment of rules and guidelines to better facilitate institutional commercial architectural design competitions.
3. Communicating and liaising with external parties who wish to promote their competitions and seek PAM’s endorsement or support.
4. To organise events and functions to promote fellowship among PAM members.
5. To create events that will benefits to members as well as to promote architecture to public.

Objective

The Media and Publications Committee (MAP) objective is to oversees the publication of Architecture Malaysia (AM), PAM Social Media Channels, PAM Publications and matter related to the media. The Committee has also committed to produce Academic Journal and the publication of PAM 100 years special issue.

Objectives:

• In line with PAM's mission statement "to promote the advancement of architecture and the architectural profession for the betterment of society", the institute, as a leading authority of architecture in Malaysia, should hold a repository of all things related to architecture, including books, journals, archival materials eg drawings, photographs, models, biographical files & papers of architects and practices, audio-visual records, etc.
• At present there is no collection or resource centre dedicated to architecture in Malaysia (other than the Malaysia Architectural Museum in Melaka whose primary focus is on traditional and historical architecture)
• An opportunity for PAM to be the leading authority on Malaysian architecture, and with strategic partnerships with bodies like Badan Warisan Malaysia, National Archives where researchers and students can come to seek information on all aspects of Malaysian architecture, with a specialisation on early (and up to current) Modern Malaysian Architecture.
• The Collections is the trustee of documentary architectural heritage, 'and it will serve not only the creators of the documents or today's researchers but also the community and society in general for many years'.

Objectives:

• The objective of the committee is to carry our research to look at the growth and potential and the health of the architecture profession. Some of the topics proposed for the research discussed:

  1. Economic value in the architecture profession in relation to national GDP 
  2. Distribution of projects among architecture firms (Type of projects, value of projects)
  3. Salary of staff
  4. International projects (Clients, type of project and project value)
  5. Collaboration with foreign architects
  6. Cost of doing business

2017

2017

2017

Objective:

“To modernise the PAM Constitution in line with international best practice for the advancement of architecture and the architectural profession for the betterment of society”.

2017

2017

1. PAM Scholarship Award
   • PAM Inovar Scholarship Award
   • PAM Yayasan Feruni Scholarship Award
2. PAM Education Research Grant
3. PAM Travel Scholarship Award
4. Architectural Student Workshop
5. PAM International Architectural Education Conference
6. PAM Little Architect
7. PAM Annual Architecture Student Works Exhibition
8. PAM Master Architecture Thesis Exhibition
9. ARCASIA Architectural Student Competition
10. ARCASIA Student Jamboree
11. PAM Roadshow and Career Talk
12. Malaysia Architecture Journal
13. Architalent

Monthly Meeting
Every Wednesday, 1st week of the month

Committee Events/Activities

Year: 2019

Committee Events/Activities

• Asian Heritage Tour and Malaysian Architecture and Design Heritage Trails Guided Tour
• PAM HCC Photo Hunt 2018
• PAM-PPAG Architectural Ideas Student Competition: Viewing Boardwalks and Shelters for Monuments at Sungai Batu Archaeological Complex (PPAG).
• Series of Heritage Talks
• Series of Architectural Conservation Course
• A Visit To An Abandoned Building in Sekolah Kebangsaan Perempuan Bandar Tinggi, Johor Bahru
• Heritage and Conservation Activities in Sarawak and Sabah Chapters.
  • Heritage talk & site visit (by PAM Sarawak Chapter)
  • Re-development of Kuching Municipal Council (KMC) Flats (by PAM Sarawak Chapter)
  • Restoration of the former Welfare Department Building in KK (by PAM Sabah Chapter)
• Architectural Guide Training/Course

Scope of Works

1. To address the current situation of the foreign architects in Malaysia
2. To gather the list of foreign architects firms that are currently having practices in Malaysia
3. To assist Office Bearers on matters related to liberalisation and address the matter to LAM.
4. To formulate the format of agreement on scope of work and fees for foreign architects in Malaysia

Committee’s Targets 2014/2015

1. Memorandum on PAM’s position on Liberalisation
   - To issue the Memorandum on PAM’s position on liberalisation, and to arrange a meeting/dialogue with the relevant Minister to present the Memorandum
2. Guideline and matrix for local and foreign architects collaboration
   - To work together with LAM on preparing the guidelines
   - The Committee proposed to include a new category ‘Collaborative with Non-Malaysian Architects’ for PAM Awards, to clearly identify and recognise the Malaysian Architects doing collaboration works with foreign architects.
3. Architecture Malaysia website
   - To develop a website in promoting the Malaysian architecture. This website will promote works by PAM Member/Malaysian Architects.
4. Lecture Series on ‘Design’
   - To work together with CPD and Design Lecture Series Committee to look into organising series of lectures on ‘design’.

Objectives

1. Architecture has an impact on each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals & the 5 New Urban Agenda, and architects can help the goals to be achieved. The Committee have the responsibility to contribute to the built environment and assist and provide proper guides to our profession to make wise choices that change the world for the better—through better buildings, settlements, landscape architecture and urban planning.
2. To outline action plans to resolve issues of climate change and urban growth by the promotion of sustainable social and environmental human settlements through the effective use of the New Urban Agenda in line with objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
3. To promote design and planning approaches those are socially responsible, inclusive, and accommodate the needs of all people.
4. To assist and educate members to incorporate renewable energy production in buildings and settlements designed for low energy use by adapting to local geographic, climatic and cultural conditions.
5. To promote measures that help to make cities more inclusive, safer and more resilient, and adaptive to anticipated climate change, with special attention to vulnerable segments of society.
6. To create activities i.e. CSR, with other professions, with civic institutions, and with fellow citizens, to advance the goals to achieve a prosperous and sustainable future.

Objective

The Committee’s objective is to work with all stakeholders and function as key advisor in striving for an improved delivery of housing projects and the betterment of quality of lives in housing communities.

Scope of Works

1. To act as the “expert” group of PAM which deals with all matters of Housing that have been referred to Council from both the government and private sectors, the public or any other organisation.
2. To provide an advisory service to practising architects, the government or the private sector.
3. To assist the government in proposing and developing related guidelines to arrive at acceptable standards and specifications for low and medium cost houses.
4. To engage in dialogues with the Ministry of Housing and Local Government regularly in housing related matters that needs urgent attention by all stakeholders.
5. To respond to housing problems, identify housing issues, and create awareness among members to keep them informed on housing issues.
6. To defend and advance the important role of architects to the public, developers, authorities and government in matters related to housing in the country.
7. To engage in greater context with the housing communities and public to congregate information that can be promoted to all the stakeholders concerned for improvement to the current systems and policies.
8. To explore more participation of architects via open competitions in the design and construction of affordable homes in the greater Klang Valley with all stakeholders, namely the Public and private sector property developers.
9. To hold workshops to discuss housing issues and problems and publish solutions for public consumption.
10. To build up a resource centre or databank of information on housing where literature and expertise can be extracted from by the practising architects, government, private sectors and the public.
11. To undertake studies and assignments on housing.
12. To organise research programmes for architectural students.