ASEAN ARCHITECTSURVEY ON PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (MYANMAR – VIET NAM)
1. ABOUT MEMBERSTATE
MEMBERSTATE
MYANMAR
Ministry of Construction
NAME OF PRA
PRA WEBSITE ADDRESS
www.ministryofconstruction.gov.mm
www.ministryofconstruction.org
myanmar.aac@gmail.com
PRA Email address
PRA Address
Postal Address
PROFESSIONAL REGUATORY
AUTHORITY
(ARCHITECTURE), MYANMAR
Ministry of Construction,
Office No. (40), Nay Pyi Taw,
Myanmar
Monitoring Committee
(Architecture) Myanmar
1.
MONITORING COMMITTEE
Names of Members in MC
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
U Win Zaw – Chairman of
MC
Daw HtooHtooNgwe
Dr. Su Su
U AungNaing Chit
Daw Tin TinKyi
U ZawZawOo
U Than Tin Aung
U Maung Thaw
U Sun Oo
Daw Aye Aye Myint
U Kyaw Min Htay
U Aung Myint Myat
Daw Hlaing Maw Oo –
Secretary
Daw Moe MoeLwin –
Additional Secretary
PHILIPPINES
SINGAPORE
THAILAND
Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC)
Board of Architects Singapore
Architect Council of Thailand
www.prc.gov.ph
www.boa.gov.sg
prc.iad@gmail.com;
prciad@yahoo.com;
lrdlouis@yahoo.com
boarch@singnet.com.sg
P. Paredes St. Cor. N.Reyes St.
Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines
1008
P.O.Box 2038Manila
ASEAN Monitoring Committee
on Architectural Services for the
Philippines (AMCASP)
1. Chairman:
Professional Regulation
Commission, (PRC)
Commission Proper
Representative
2. Member:
Professional Regulatory
Board of Architecture
(PRBoA) Representative
3. Member :
Professional Regulatory
Board of Architecture
(PRBoA) Representative
4. Member:
VIET NAM
Ministry of Construction
www.moc.gov.vn
www.act.or.th
office@act.or.th
bxd-vp@hn.vnn.vn
5 Maxwell Road
#01-03 Tower Block
MND Complex
Singapore 069110
12 RAMA 9 Rd, (soi 36)
HuamarkBangkapi, Bangkok
Thailand 10240
Ministry of Construction
1. Ms. Rita Soh
2. Mr. Ng Lye Hock, Larry
3. Mr. Theodore Chan
4. Mrs.Koh-Lim Wen Gin
5. Ms.Wo Mei Lan
6. Mr. Tan Shao Yen
7. Mr.KhooPengBeng
8. Mr. Chan Sui Him
1.Dr.PongsakVadhanasindhu
2.Mr. Nitis Sthapitanonda
3.Mr.Sathirut Tandanand
4.Mr.Nitisak Chobdomrongtham
5.Dr.Chalay Kunawong
Vietnam Monitoring Committee
for implement of ASEAN MRA on
Architectural Services
37 Le Dai Hanh street,Hanoi, Viet
Nam
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Mr. VUONG ANH DUNG
(Ministry of Construction)
Chairperson
Mr. NGUYEN QUOC
THONG
(Association of Vietnam
Architects)
Vice-Chairperson
Mr. NGUYEN VAT TAT
(Association of Vietnam
Architects)
Member
Mr. PHAM KHANH TOAN
(Ministry of Construction)
Member
Mr. LE QUAN
(Hanoi Architectural
University)
Commission on Higher
Education (CHED)
Representative
6.
5. Member :
United Architects of the
Philippines (UAP)
Representative
NAME OF
PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE
PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE
Postal Address
Website Address\
7.
Association of Myanmar Architect s
United Architects of the
Philippines (UAP)
Singapore Institute of Architects
[SIA]
The Association of Siamese
Architect s Under Royal
Patronage
No. 228-234, 4th Floor, Department
of Human Settlements and Housing
Development, BogyokeAung San
Road, Botahtaung Township,
Yangon, Myanmar
5/F UAP Headquarters
53 Sct. Rallos St.,
Bgy. LagingHanda
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.united-architects.org
79B Neil Road
Singapore 088904
www.sia.org.sg
The Association of Siamese
Architects Under Royal
Patronage
248/1 SoiSoonvijai 4 (soi 17),
Rama IX Road, Bangkapi,
HuayKwang, Bangkok 10310
THAILAND
amarchitects2001@gmail.com
www.myanmararchitects.org
Member
Mr. VU DINH THANH
(Vietnam Institute of
Architecture)
Member
Mr. VU ANH TU
(Ministry of Construction)
Member – Secretary
Association of Vietnam Architects
Association of Vietnam Architects
23 DinhTien Hoang street,
HoanKiem District,
Hanoi, Vietnam
http://kienviet.net
2. NUMBER OF ARCHITECTS
MEMBERSTATE
MYANMAR
PHILIPPINES
SINGAPORE
THAILAND
VIET NAM
Type of Membership
As at May 2013
As at Dec 2012
As at 2013
As at 2012
As at Dec 2012
Professional Architect
[registered]
413
~30,000 registered
9,645 registered & licensed
1227 (practicing cert)
486 (no practicing cert)
~2,600
4.100
NA
~16,000
Graduate Architect (Associated
Architect)
ASEAN Architect
APEC Architect
Others
NA
none
none
not registered
39
12
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3. TYPE OF PRACTICE
MEMBERSTATE
MYANMAR
Type of Practice
Sole proprietorship
PHILIPPINES
SINGAPORE
THAILAND
VIET NAM
No of practice
No of practice
No of practice
n.a
No data
402
245 company
about 70-100
Partnership
registered at AMA (33 design
firms)
Body Corporate (Architectural)
n.a
No data
57
NA
n.a
No data
116
NA
not yet
Body Corporate (Multidisciplinary)
n.a
No data
not yet
98
NA
n.a
4. ARCHITECTUREEDUCATION
MEMBERSTATE
MYANMAR
PHILIPPINES
SINGAPORE
THAILAND
VIET NAM
6
22
71 – list to be attached later
2
20 schools
NUMBER OF
SCHOOLS OF
ARCHITECTURE
LIST OF
SCHOOL/PROGRAMME OF
ARCHITECTURE
RECOGNISED BY PRA
1.
Yangon Technological
University
2.
Mandalay
Technological
University
3.
West Yangon
Technological
University
4.
Technological
University (Mandalay)
5.
Technological
University (Hmawbi)
6.
Technological
University (Thanlyin)
1. National University of
Singapore (NUS)
Master of Architecture
1.Bachelor of Science in
Architecture
2. Singapore University of
Technology and Design
(SUTD)
Master of Architecture
1.Chulalongkorn University
2. King Mongut’s Institute of
Technology
Ladkrabang
3. Thammasat University
4. Silapakorn University
5. KhonKaen University
6. Kasetsart University
7. Rangsit University
8. King Mongkut’s University of
Technology Thonburi
9. KasemBundit University
10. Sripatum University
11. Rajamangala University of
Technology Thanyaburi
12. Rajamangala University of
Technology Isan
13. Naresuan University
14. Rajamangala University of
TechonologyLanna
15. Mahasarakham University
16. Vongchavalitkul University
17. Chiang Mai University
18. Assumption University
19. Rajamangala University of
Technology Tawan –ok
(Uthenthawai
Campus)
20. PhranakhonRajabhat
University
1.
Hanoi Architectural
University
2.
Ho Chi Minh City University
of Architecture
3.
Hanoi Construction
University
4.
Dong Do people founded
University
5.
Da Nang Architectural
University
6.
Hue University
7.
Nguyen Trai University
8.
Chu Van An University
9.
Binh Duong University
10. Politechnic of Da Nang
11. Duy Tan people founded
University
12. Hong Bang international
University
13. Phuong Dong people
founded University
14. Hanoi Technology an
Business University
15. Van Lang people founded
University
16. Da Lat YERSIN University
17. Open University
18. Western University of
Construction
19. Politechnic – Ho Chi Minh
National University
20. Thu Dau Mot University
21. HaiPhong University
22. Central region University of
Construction
Approximately 450 / year
Data to be given later
150
Approximately 1,000 /year
Data to be given later
100
Approximately 1,000 /years
~2.500
AVERAGE NUMBER OF
STUDENTS / YEAR
Approximately 450 / year
~2.000
AVERAGE NUMBER OF
GRADUATES PER YEAR
Professional Regulatory Authority,
COLLATERAL
EDUCATIONAL
ORGANISATIONS
Association of Myanmar
Architects
1.
BODY/BODIES THAT
ESTABLISH
THE EDUCATION
STANDARDS
DURATION OF STUDIES
[recognized by PRA]
2.
Ministry of Science and
Technology
Professional Regulatory
Authority (Architecture)
Commission on Higher Education
(CHED)
1. Ministry of Education
2. Board of Architects Singapore
1. Ministry of Education
2. Architect Council of Thailand
3. Higher Education Commission
5 years (full-time, on campus)
Vary from _5_ to_6_years
Ministry of Training and Education
Varies from 5 to 6 years:
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
5 years previously
6 years from 2013
5 years
160 Modular credits (MCs)
BA(arch)
Total Credit Hours
40 Modular Credits (MCs)
MArch
Vary from 04 to 05 years
160
1:7 for Department of Advanced
Science and Technology
1:15
Lecturer to Student Ratio
Subjects Groupings
1:12 for design studio
1:36 for Department of Technical
and Vocational Education
1. Architectural & Urban Design
2. Architectural Practice
3.Building Technology
4Contemporary Theories
- Contemporary Theories
- History context
- Design Studio
- Management, Pratice and Law
5. INTERNSHIP &PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
MEMBERSTATE
NUMBER OF YEARS OF
INTERNSHIP
BODIES THAT DEFINE AND /
OR CONTROL INTERNSHIP
MYANMAR
PHILIPPINES
SINGAPORE
2 years, equivalent to 3840 hours
2 years
2 years
THAILAND
VIET NAM
In the Processing
02
In the Processing
Association of Myanmar
Architects
Professional Regulatory Board of
Architecture
Board of Architects Singapore
Yes
Yes
Every 3 years
Annually
Ministry of Construction
In the Process to be controlled by
Board of Architects, Myanmar
PROFESSIONAL EXAM
PROFESSIONAL
REGISTRATION
Renewal
In the Processing
3 years
Yes
No
every 5 years
Every 5 years
ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS TO
PRACTICE [if any]
Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) Points
Certificate of Membership to
Professional Organization (UAP)
Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) Points
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6. THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY
MEMBERSTATE
GOVERNING BODY
MYANMAR
In the process of authorizing
Board of Architects as an
authorized agency of the
Professional Regulatory Authority
( Architecture ), the Ministry of
Construction
NUMBER OF MEMBERS IN
PRA
14 members (MC)


Registration of
graduate architects,
architectural
technicians
Registration of License
Architectsf, Sr. License
Architects
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FUNCTIONS OF PRA
PHILIPPINES
Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC) (Government)
1 Chairman
2 Commissioners
The PRA (PRC) is a statutory
body under the Republic Act
No. 8981 (PRC Modernization
Act of 2000) which is
responsible for the
administration,
implementation and
enforcement of regulatory
policies on the regulation and
licensing of various
professions and occupations
under its jurisdiction.
SINGAPORE
THAILAND
VIET NAM
Board of Architects Singapore
The PRA have The Architect Act
B.E.2543, operates through ACT’s
Committee of 20 members
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15 members
20 members
-
 to keep and maintain a register
of practitioners and a register of
licenses
 to hold or arrange for the
holding of such examinations
as the Board considers
necessary for the purpose of
enabling persons to quality for
registration under this Act
 to establish, maintain and
develop standards of
professional conduct and ethics
of the architectural profession
 to promote learning and
education in connection with
architecture, either alone or in
conjunction with any other
professional body
 to hear and determine disputes
relating to professional conduct
or ethics of registered architects
or arbitrator to hear and
determine those disputes
 to appoint arbitrators for the
purpose of hearing and
determining disputes between
registered architects or licensed
corporations or partnerships
and other persons
 to license corporations or
multidiscipline partnership
which intend to supply
architectural services in
Singapore; and
 generally to do all such acts,
 to promote the education,
research and practicing of the
architectural profession
 to promote harmony and
conciliation among its
members
 to promote the welfare of and
to honor the members
 to control the behavior and
operation of persons
practicing the controlled
architectural professional in
compliance with the standards
and etiquette of the
architectural profession
 to support ,advise,
disseminate and service
academic subjects for the
people and other
organizations in connect with
architectural science and
technology
 to provide consultation or
advise for the government
relating to architectural and
technological problems and
policies
 to act as a representative of
persons practicing the
architectural profession in
Thailand
 to perform any other activity
as prescribed in the ministerial
regulations
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matters and things as are
necessary to be carried out
under the provision of this Act.
Honorarium
MANNER OF
COMPENSATION
SOURCE OF OPERATIONAL
FUNDS
National Budget / Self-funding
National Budget / Annual
Registration fees
4 years
TENURE OF MEMBERS
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National Budget
National Budget
Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC) (Government)
Grant from Ministry of National
Development, registration fee,
practicing certificate renewal fees,
licensing fees and other fees
imposed under the Architects Act.
3 years
Subsidy from Ministry of Interior,
member registration fee, the fees
imposed under Architect Act.
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3 years
-
7. THE LAW
MEMBERSTATE
MYANMAR
PHILIPPINES
Architect Council Law to be
approved
EXISTING LAW ON
ARCHITECTURE
Republic Act 9266
(Architecture Act of 2004)
SINGAPORE
 The Architects Act 1991
 The Architects Rules 1991
 The Architects (Professional
Conduct and Ethics) Rules
 Architects (Investigation
Committees)(Revocation) Rules
2005
 Architects (Election of Board
members) 2005
 The Schedule (Code of
Professional Conduct and
Ethics) Part I
 The Schedule (Code of
Professional and Ethics) Part II
 The Third Schedule
THAILAND
VIET NAM
ACT B.E.2543
8. THE LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS
MEMBERSTATE
LICENSURE EXAMS
REQUIRED FOR PRACTICE
TYPE OF EXAM AND
SUBJECTS GIVEN IN EXAM
MYANMAR
PHILIPPINES
Yes
SINGAPORE
THAILAND
Yes
Yes
1. Case Study & Log Book Review
2. Written Paper 1 – Law & The
Architect (Multiple Choice
Questions and Structured
Questions)
3. Written Paper 2 – Professional
Practice (Multiple Choice
Questions and Structured
Questions)
4. Oral interview Examination
(multiple choice, drafting,
interview)
Classified to 4 subjects for
Associated Licensed Architect
1. Planning and Design
knowledge skills
2. Technology Knowledge in each
division
3. Knowledge on professional
architect
4. Communication skills
VIET NAM
Under Consideration
Membership
Qualification
Log book
Portfolio of works done
Interview
Professional ehtics and Code of
Conduct
Myanmar National Buidling Codes
Regional and Municipality by-laws
1.
2.
3.
History, Planning, Theory of
Design, Professional
Practice – multiple choice
Utilities, Structural
Conceptualization, Building
Materials and Technology –
multiple choice
Architectural design –
previously drafting, now
multiple choice
??
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NUMBER OF DAYS GIVEN
MANNER OF CHECKING
2 days , Friday and Sunday
1 rest day in between
Under Consideration
Answer sheets read by optical
mark reader- no human
intervention
NUMBER OF EXAMINEES
Written Papers 12 – 1 day (7hrs)
Oral Interview Examination – 1
day (0.5hrs)
Under Consideration
~1800-2000, 2 x / yr (local)
~ 400- 500 / yr (Middle East)
Administered and carried out by
the Examination Panel
Approximately 70- 100 per year
4 days
Multiple Choice : Checking by
Checker Machine
Drafting: Checking by The Expert
in each Subject
Interview: Consider by The
interviewer
(elected by The committee for
Interview test )
Approximately 1,800 persons/year
AVERAGE PASSING RATE
Range from 30% to 51%
Approximately 50%
60%