Registration System for Professional Town Planners in Malaysia

Abstract

In Malaysia, town planners are required to register with the professional bodies, before they are recognised as having the essential license to practice. The registration regulatory body is Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP), established in 1972 and strengthen by Board of Town Planners, Malaysia (BTPM) which was enforced on year 1996. This article aims to introduce to Japan the planning profession in Malaysia and to give readers insight into the registration systems for professional town planners, especially foreign town planners who wish to practice in Malaysia.