About BoG

Statutory mandate, background, vision, mission and functions of the Board of Geologists Malaysia.

Background

The Board of Geologists Malaysia was established in November 2014 under the Geologists Act 2008 [Act 689]. Its principal mandate covers the registration of geologists, regulation of geological practice and related matters.

Registration commenced following the coming into force of the Geologists (Registration of Geologists) Regulations 2015. The Registrar is responsible for maintaining the Register, including records of registration, suspension, cancellation, removal and reinstatement.

Statutory basis: The Board is established as a body corporate under section 3 of Act 689.

Strategic direction

Vision

To be a highly respected, dynamic and progressive organisation committed to ensuring that geological services are continuously provided in a professional and responsible manner.

Current leadership

Statutory leadership of the Board

The Chairman leads the Board, while the Registrar maintains the Register and leads the Secretariat under the general direction of the Board.

Chairman of the Board Datuk P.Geol. Zamri bin Ramli In office since 1 December 2023

Registrar P.Geol. Mohd Badzran bin Mat Taib In office since 20 February 2023

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Organisation & Governance

Explore the Board

Board membership, organisational structure, committees and official directories.

01Board MembersMembers of the Board for the current term 02 Leadership & Office HoldersCurrent Chairman and Registrar, with office-holder history 03Organization ChartSecretariat reporting and organisational structure 04CommitteesBoard committees and their functions 05Staff DirectoryBoard and Secretariat personnel 06Business DirectoryOfficial contacts by service area

Section 4(1), Act 689

Functions of the Board

The functions of the Board are provided under section 4(1) of the Act, including the following:

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to perform the duties and functions and exercise the powers as may be provided in the Act;
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with the approval of the Minister, to determine the scale of fees to be charged by registered professional geologists, registered foreign geologists and registered practitioners for geological services rendered;
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to determine and regulate the professional conduct and ethics of the geological profession;
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to hear and determine disputes relating to the professional conduct or ethics of registered geologists and registered practitioners or to establish a committee or to appoint an arbitrator to hear and determine such disputes;
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to represent the geological profession in any matter in which it may be necessary or expedient to do so;
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to examine and, if considered necessary, to report on any local matters submitted to it and to make recommendations to the Government or to any public authority, local authority or statutory authority or to any institute, body or society which in the opinion of the Board represents the geological profession;
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to consider and recommend reforms to the law relating to geological surveying;
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to conduct examinations for admission to the geological profession;
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to appoint persons to represent the geological profession on anybody or panel of examiners that may be appointed by any institute, body or society which in the opinion of the Board represents the geological profession;
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to make recommendations in relation to any examinations to qualify for admission to the geological profession;
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to hold or cause to be held professional development programmes for registered geologists and registered practitioners to further enhance their knowledge in the latest developments relating to the geological profession;
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to provide scholarships and other facilities for the promotion of learning and education in connection with geology; and
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to do such other things as it considers fit to enable it to perform its functions effectively or that are incidental to the performance of its functions.