Membership Information – MEANA

The Malayalee Engineers Association of North America (MEANA) welcomes all qualified engineers of Malayalee origin to join our vibrant professional community.

Eligibility

Membership is open to Malayalee engineers residing in North America (the United States and Canada) who meet any of the following criteria:

  • Hold a four-year degree in any engineering discipline from an accredited institution.

  • Possess a Professional Engineer’s (P.E.) license.

  • Hold a Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline (MCA, MS in Computer Science/Engineering/Information Technology) from an accredited institution.

Membership Types & Fees

  • Life Membership – $500 (one-time fee)

    • Provides full membership benefits, including voting rights and eligibility to hold office.

  • Student Membership – $100 annually

    • Counts toward Life Membership. Once a student member’s total contribution reaches $500, they automatically become a Life Member.

Benefits of Membership

  • Access to the MEANA Membership Directory (available online to all Life Members in good standing).

  • Opportunity to participate in the professional development of our engineering community.

  • Eligibility to hold leadership roles and contribute to shaping MEANA’s growth.

  • Networking with Malayalee engineers across the United States.

  • A shared platform to collaborate on worthwhile projects in Kerala and beyond.

Purpose of Membership Fees

Membership fees are currently our primary source of income to cover operating expenses. A significant portion is also allocated toward MEANA’s long-term vision:

  • Establishing a permanent MEANA center in Chicago.

  • Creating a lasting home for our global community of Malayalee engineers.

A Growing Community

Our members are spread across the United States, with nearly 50% already holding Life Memberships. We encourage every Malayalee engineer to join MEANA, or to form their own local chapters, which can later be united under a national alliance with equal representation from all chapters.

Join Us

We warmly invite every Malayalee engineer in the United States and Canada to join MEANA or to form their own local chapters. In the future, we can all come together under a national alliance with equal representation from all chapters across North America.

Together, we can build a stronger professional community and a lasting institution for future generations.