JOHOR BAHRU, 10 December 2024 | The RISM Career Talk 2024, promoting surveying professions, was jointly organized by the RISM Johor Branch and the Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying (FABU) at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). This annual program, co-hosted by UTM and RISM Johor Branch, specifically targeted first-year students from the surveying programs in Geomatics & Land Surveying (GLS), Quantity Surveying (QS), and Property Surveying (PS). The event aimed to provide young surveyors with insights into the industry, career opportunities, and the professional journey of licensed practitioners. This year, with support from four (4) student associations from UTM, namely PEHARTA, PEMETA, GEOINFO, and QSBINA, the event attracted more than 300 students from FABU, UTM, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), University of Reading Malaysia (UORM), and Southern College University (SUC) in Johor.

Today’s programme had featured with a series of presentations from three (3) industry experts professional and licensed practitioners – Prof. Sr Dr. Mohd Razali Mahmud (GLS), Sr Alice Tay Lee Yong (QS) and Sr Lee Kun Thye (PS). The speakers shared their passion for their career paths, bridging the gap between theory and practice in surveying. Our esteemed speakers also provided valuable insights and practical tips, fostering an informative and lively discussion that served as a source of inspiration, guidance, and motivation for students aspiring to excel in the noble field of surveying. Special thanks are extended to the FABU lecturers, course coordinators, student association advisors, and committee members from PEMETA, GEOINFO, PEHARTA, and QSBINA for their exceptional cooperation and support in making the event possible.

We look forward to seeing you next year, and we wish all our Young Surveyors the very best in their future endeavors!