About us

The Institution of Fire Engineers Malaysia Branch was incorporated in 1997, initiated by Dato Soh Chai Hock, the then Director General of Fire and Rescue Department Malaysia as the pro-temp Chairman together with Mr Tay Hao Giang the pro-temp Secretary. The pro-temp committee consists of senior fire officers, fire engineers, fire protection engineers, M & E consultants, architects, etc. Following meetings with the International President in Malaysia and two separate meetings by Mr Tay Hao Giang in Manchester UK with CFO George Almond to lay the groundwork in setting up a Malaysia Branch, the Branch was inaugurated in August 1997 by Mr Peter Holland and Mr George Almond at an International Fire Conference graced by Dr Ting Chew Peh, Minister of Housing and Local Government.

We have since grown from strength to strength a quarter of a century later to become one of the most active branches in the IFE history. Over the years, Branch has observed a tradition of alternating the Presidency between Fire and Rescue Department Malaysia and fire professionals, a synergy and collaboration between Government agencies and private sector. Senior fire officers and fire professionals has been elected to serve.

IFE Malaysia Branch has a wide range of membership base – senior fire officers, fire engineers, fire protection engineers, architects, technicians, university graduates, lecturers, fire protection industry manufacturers/suppliers and corporate. Branch has also been networking with many IFE branches in the world.

Throughout its history, Malaysia branch has been promoting fire safety engineering education, achieving the mission of IFE as a charitable professional Institution in disseminating fire safety knowledge and information. We participated in co-hosting of IFCEM (International Fire Conference and Exhibition Malaysia) with Fire and Rescue Department Malaysia and Malaysian Fire Protection Association; co-hosting fire safety CPD seminars with PAM (Malaysia Institution of Architects) for members and practicing Architects; sharing fire safety knowledge with Government and quasi-government agencies, professional Institutions andInstitution of higher learnings.

Mr. HG Tay of IFE Malaysia Branch has taken the initiative in setting up the IFE APAC Forum where 7 IFE Branches within APAC region meet bi-annually to discuss and share information on fire safety issues. IFE APAC Forum has since met in Zhuhai China, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand and USA.

IFE Malaysia branch has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UMT as of April 2022) in collaboration and promotion of fire safety in higher learning curriculum.