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PURPOSE OF THE INSTITUTE
The Institute's main objectives are as follows:
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Dedicate to the advancement of urban planning and to promote planning practice as
a profession and encourage planning consultancy work in both the public and private sectors.
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Promote the mutual exchange of ideas and views on planning theory and practice.
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Act as an informal professional certification body in admitting members with appropriate
qualification and experience into the Institute.
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Promote and foster continuing education by holding international conventions, study tours,
seminars and publications.
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Contribute expert opinions on urban & regional planning, development guide plans and
issues to the government decision makers.
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Heighten public awareness of the important services provided by town planners in both the private and
public sectors as well as in the regional and international arena.
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Ensure high standards of ethics in planning practice through its code of conduct and disciplinary provisions.
- Promotion of planning consultancy work overseas.
ACHIEVEMENT AND FUTURE PROSPECTS
The greatest achievement of the Institute is the combined effort of its members, who have
played their part in surmounting severe land and resource constraints to transform Singapore
into a modern and gracious city, internationally recognized as an
example of a city state with good urban planning.
The SIP Institute will continue to nurture and advance the
planning profession, to disseminate new planning ideas and concepts
to enable its members to respond to the challenges of creating a City
of Excellence for our nation and continue to share our ‘expertise’ in
the regional and international arena.
The Singapore Institute of Planners (SIP), registered in April 1971, is a professional body for
town planners in Singapore. The Institute is dedicated to the advancement of urban planning
and to promote planning practice as a profession. The specific objectives of the Institute are
to promote and contribute towards advancement of urban planning and planning practice as a
profession and encourage planning consultancy work in both the public and private sectors.
For the last 40 years, the Institute has maintained an active part in supporting the development
of the town planning profession in Singapore. It has played a pivotal role in providing of feedback
to the planning authorities in Singapore and in making representation on committees and
panels set up by the former Singapore Planning Department and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore.
The Institute was represented in the making/review of the Singapore Concept Plan 2001,
Master Plan 2003 and Green Plan 2012 as well as dialogues with the relevant government
agencies to promote urban planning excellence in Singapore.
Over the years the Institute’s membership has grown steadily. As at March 2011,
the Institute has a total of 141 members; comprising 22 Fellows, 60 Corporate Members,
56 Affiliates and 3 Students. The majority of our members are trained overseas.
Forma academic training in urban planning is not available in Singapore at the moment.
Aspiring planners have to attend overseas universities to pursue either a
4 year undergraduate programme, or a 1 to 2 years graduate urban planning course.
A large number of the Institute’s Fellows and Corporate Members are currently
employed by the Government and Statutory bodies such as the Urban Redevelopment
Authority, Housing & Development Board, National Parks Boards and Jurong Town Corporation.
They largely undertake strategic planning studies, preparing master plans and executing
regulatory and enforcement functions regularly.
Others are employed in the universities, property development and planning
consultancy companies such as Surbana, CPG Consultants, and Jurong Consultants.
Yet others, especially those who are architects or planners, are operating their own
professional offices. They largely undertake physical planning projects, urban design and
strategic planning studies.
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