NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

Please be informed that an Extraordinary General Meeting has been called as follows;

Date : 21^st August, 2010 (SATURDAY)

Time : 5.00 p.m.

Venue : The Saujana Resort, Jalan Lapangan Terbang SAAS, 40150 Shah Alam

 AGENDA

1) To approve the new membership-entrance regulations of the Institute as was proposed by Mr. Chan Pak Kuen and seconded by Mr. Chan Von Lian, and

2) To approve the change of correspondence address of the Institute was proposed by Mr. Chan Von Lian and seconded by Ms. Khaw Pei Chin (Sharon).

The previous rules and regulations were lodged with the Registrar of Societies (ROS) in 2008.  Since then there has been many amendments made to the constitution.  This exercise is to streamline the constitution to reflect on the present day situation. 

DESCRIPTION - (changes/ additions in blue)

1^st Agenda: Membership entrance

MPRIM

Senior members either Polymer or Non-polymer based graduates from recognized universities and institutions who have been working continuously for a minimum period of at least 8 [eight] years holding senior management position or at least Head of a section or department in the polymer industry should join as full member rather than associate member.

FPRIM

FPRIM is proposed to open for application with the rules and regulations as follows:-

The FPRIM is the Institute’s most senior award indicating that the holder has procured considerable eminence or standing as a member who *(has played an active role or has contributed to the plastics/rubber industry.) At least 35 years of age.

*… has contributed significantly to the Plastics & Rubber Institute Malaysia or other institutions in the development of polymer science and technology, or to the development of the polymer industry, and

*… who have been admitted to MPRIM continuously for a minimum period of FIVE years, and

*….. whose leadership has inspired and guided others to attain respectable careers in polymer education or research in the polymer industry.

2^nd Agenda: Change of address

This is a requirement of ROS to change the old address registered in 2008 constitution to our PRIM building’s address.

A copy of the proposed new constitution would be posted on our website www.prim.org.my for viewing and comments.

Schedule

5.00-6.30pm Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM)

DPRIM Plastic Certificate Presentation

7.15-8.30pm Buka Puasa Buffet Dinner

8.30-9.30pm Evening Talk by Mr. Craig Gordon from Mettler Toledo on Thermal Analysis

Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

Khaw Pei Chin (Sharon)

Hon. Secretary 2010/2012

Download Notice of EGM

Download Proposed amendments to clauses of PRIM Constitution

The closing date for registration has now been extended to Tuesday 4th May 2010. The course will commence on Friday 7th May 2010. 

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Following the 50th PRIM AGM held on 15th March 2010, the following committee members were elected to office.

(L-R) Mr. Chan Pak Kuen (President), Dr. Aris Ahmad (Vice-President Rubber), En. Muzafar Zulkifli (Vice-President Plastics), Ms. Sharon Khaw Pei Chin (Hon. Secretary), Mr. Sin Yoong Cheong (Asst. Hon-Secretary), Mr. Or Tan Teng (Treasurer), Mr. Sin Siew Mun (Asst. Treasurer), Mr. Chan Von Lian, Dr. Norman Keane, Dr. Mustapha Ngah, Prof. Azanam b. Hashim, Dr. Rahmah Mohamad