The
five founders were Mr Djuhana Djoekardi of Association
of Indonesian Electrical Contractors (now known as
Association of Indonesian Electrical and Mechanical
Contractors, AKLI), Mr Francisco C. Gonzalez of Society
of Philippines Electrical Contractors & Suppliers
(SPECS), Dr. K. K. Lim of United Electrical Association
of Malaysia (now known as The Electrical and Electronics
Association of Malaysia, TEEAM), Ir Milton Tan Hong
Mong of Singapore Electrical Contractors Association
(now known as Singapore Electrical Contractors and
Licenced Electrical Workers, SECA) and Mr Sirilak
Chandrangsu of Thai Contractors Association (now known
as Thai Electrical and Mechanical Contractors Association,
TEMCA).
As
a non-government organisation recognised and affiliated
to the Asean, AFEEC looks forward to the standardisation
of electrical engineering contracting practices in
the five Asean member countries and would work towards
the higher level of professionalism of the electrical
engineering contracting industry. AFEEC is a member
of The Federation of Asian and Pacific Electrical
Contractors Associations (FAPECA). Besides, AFEEC
has affiliation with the International Association
of Electrical Contractors (AIE) and the International
Forum of Electrical Contractors (IFEC).
Asean
Federation of Electrical Engineering Contractors (AFEEC)
was formed on 5th August 1979 at the Batulao Village
Club, Batangas, Philippines with the firm belief and
conviction that Asean solidarity, strength and corporation
in the world economic struggle for survival, progress
and development is indispensably necessary. AFEEC was
formed by five Asean electrical industry associations
from Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and
Thailand which represent a cross-section of the various
entities in their respective countries in the Asean
region engaged in electrical engineering and contracting.