Ordinary Membership Requirements

1. Ordinary Membership is open to all Malaysian citizens aged 25 years old and above regardless of gender, race, religion and nation in Malaysia.

2. Type Membership is as follows:
a) Individuals who are working at least Managerial level in any Hotel’s industry in Engineering, Maintenance, Project and Construction or
b) Individuals who qualified as an Electrical Chargeman (any category) in under the Electricity Supply Act or
c) Individuals who have a Certificate of Competency in any Engineering discipline or Maintenance academic qualifications or any Graduate Engineers from the Institution of Engineers/ Board of Engineers, Malaysia. Individuals who possess Certificate of Competency under the Factories and Machinery Act or such other similar qualification or
d) Individuals who have a recognized Certificate/ Diploma in the field of engineering in any local or private institution with at least 10 years of working experience.

3. Every application for membership shall complete the prescribed form and submit to the Secretary of the Association for approval within 14 days.

4. The Committee may in its discretion refuse any application without giving any reason.

5. Every applicant whose application has been approved as aforesaid shall pay the registration and annual fee.

6. Any University or College students are not allowed to be a member of the Association unless it has exceeded the requirements age and been authorized in writing by University’s Vice Chancellor.

Registration & Annual Fees

1. The registration fee and the annual fee to be paid as follows:
a) Registration fees: RM 100 (Ringgit Malaysia of One Hundred only).
b) Annual fee: RM 80 (Ringgit Malaysia eighty only) and RM20 (Ringgit Malaysia twenty only) for membership card.
c) Life Time members fee for age 65 years old and above: RM 300 (Ringgit Malaysia Three Hundred only) One time pay off + RM 100 (Ringgit Malaysia of One Hundred only) registration fee plus RM20 (Ringgit Malaysia twenty only) for e-membership card.

2. The annual fee shall be paid to the Treasurer within seven (7) days in advance from the beginning of every year. Members who allows his arrears for more than 2 days after the expiration date will receive a reminder letter signed by the secretary or deputy secretary and will lose its privileges as a member until the debt has been settled.

3. Members who have not paid their fees will receive a reminder letter signed by Secretary or deputy secretary, and its privileges as a member until his outstanding fees have been explained.

4. Members who leave the debt by more than the amount of the fee for three (3) weeks can be acted upon by the Committee thereafter will be cease to be a member of organization and his/ her position may order that legal action be taken against him, provided they are satisfied that it has received a statement of his debts.

5. The Committee has the authority to revise the annual fees for re-entry for those who allow their membership to lapse.

6. Special subscriptions or levies from members of the certain things can be collected on approval of the Annual General Meeting of members. If there are member fails to pay the fee within the stipulated time frame, then the money will be considered as in arrears.

7. Any Member who fails to comply with the Constitution of the Organization or act in a way that would defame the organization can be expelled or suspended its membership for a period of time deemed reasonable by the Committee. Before the Committee dismiss or suspend the membership of the Member, the Member shall be informed of the reasons for dismissal or suspension in writing. The Member shall also be given the opportunity to explain and defend himself. Termination or suspension shall be implemented unless the general meeting to defer or cancel the decision on appeal by the said member.

8. Resignation
a) Members who choose to resign are requested to provide the reasons for resignation to the Secretary/ Deputy Secretary of MHEA.
b) All outstanding membership fees must be paid prior to resignation.

Associate Membership Requirements

1. Associate Membership is open to all valid SSM regitration in Malaysia.

2. Application for membership should be made by completing the Membership Registration Form and submitting it with certified copies of the following documents:

  • i) For Sole Proprietor/Partnership : Forms D & A or D & B
  • ii) For Incorporated Companies : Forms 24 & 49 or 49, 9 & 13
  • iii) For Non-Malaysian Companies : Forms 79, 80, 83 & 83A

3. Any corporation, company, firm, business or government organisation may apply to become an Associate Member if the following criteria are met:

a) Registered legal entity in Malaysia.
b) Provides distribution or other services to Member Companies.

4. Once the Membership Registration Form and documents are in order, the Secretary/ Deputy Secretary will submit to MHEA’s Management Committee for approval and once it is approved, the Secretary/ Deputy Secretary will issue an invoice for payment.

5. Each Company is allowed to nominate only one representative.

6. Any representative of the Associate Member will not have voting rights for MHEA.

7. An Associate member upon his admission shall be bound by the Rules of the Association.

Registration & Annual Fees

1. The registration fee and the annual fee to be paid as follows:
a) Membership subscription for Associate Members is at a flat subscription of RM1,000.00.
b) Annual fee: RM 500 (Ringgit Malaysia Five Hundred only) and RM20 (Ringgit Malaysia twenty only) for e-membership card.

2. The annual fee shall be paid to the MHEA’s Treasurer within seven (7) days in advance from the beginning of every year. Members who allows his arrears for more than 2 days after the expiration date will receive a reminder letter signed by the secretary or deputy secretary and will lose its privileges as a member until the debt has been settled.

3. Members who have not paid their fees will receive a reminder letter signed by MHEA’s Secretary or deputy secretary, and its privileges as a member until his outstanding fees have been explained.

4. Associate Members who leave the debt by more than the amount of the fee for three (3) weeks can be acted upon by the Committee thereafter will be cease to be the member of organization and the legal action be taken against the Company, provided they are satisfied that it has received a statement of his debts.

5. The Committee has the authority to revise the annual fees for re-entry for those who allow their membership to lapse.

6. Special subscriptions or levies from Associate members of the certain things can be collected on approval of the Annual General Meeting. If there are Associate member fails to pay the fee within the stipulated time frame, then the money will be considered as in arrears.

7. Any Associate Member who fails to comply with the Constitution of the Organization or act in a way that would defame the organization can be expelled or suspended its membership for a period of time deemed reasonable by the Committee. Before the Committee dismiss or suspend the membership of the Associate Member, the Associate Member shall be informed of the reasons for dismissal or suspension in writing. The Associate Member shall also be given the opportunity to explain and defend himself. Termination or suspension shall be implemented unless the General meeting to defer or cancel the decision on appeal by the said member.

8. Termination
a) Members who choose to terminate their membership are requested to provide the reasons for termination to the Secretary/ Deputy Secretary of MHEA.
b) All outstanding membership fees must be paid prior to resignation.