More Skilled Workers Produced
5 February 2013, Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia
45 First Solar Malaysia employees were the proud recipients of their diplomas under the Malaysian Sistem Latihan Dual National programme (SLDN). These recipients had completed their 3-year dual programme incorporating 20-30% theory and 70-80% on-the-job training held respectively at the accredited training institution, ADTEC, and First Solar Malaysia.
By running the SLDN programme in Kulim Hi-Tech Park, known as the Malaysian hub for high-tech manufacturing companies, current and future investors in the park can be assured of more skilled workers in the pipeline to meet their high-tech manufacturing plans and schedules.
The SLDN programme which was first introduced in 2005 mainly to produce skilled and knowledged workers, uses a comprehensive and advanced method, within a real-life work environment, to produce skilled workers critically required by diverse industries in Malaysia.
The guest-of-honour at the Convocation was Mr Mohamad bin Yaacob, the Director of Sistem Latihan Dual Nasional Division, who represented Datuk Dr Pang Chau Leong, the Director General, Skills Development Department of the Ministry of Human Resources. Also present were Mr P’ng Soo Hong, the Managing Director, First Solar Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Mr Muhamad Sobri Osman, President, Kulim Technology Park Corporation Sdn Bhd; as well as several heads-of-department from ADTEC, NIOSH, the Kedah Labour Department and other related institutions.
Voc-Tech College In Kulim Hi-Tech Park
31 December 2012, Kulim, Malaysia
Anticipating high demand for technical and skilled workers in different industries for Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kulim Technology Park Corporation (KTPC) has been searching for the right education provider that would begin preparing high school students from the early stages to fulfill ever-increasing opportunities in the high-tech industry.
In this regard, a vocational and technical college is seen as a perfect fit to produce students who can be easily absorbed in various sectors of the high-tech industry. For example, the solar and renewable energy sector, or the medical devices sector.
In-Fusion Solutions Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian home-grown company founded in 2002, has certainly stepped in the picture at the right time to fill up this void as they would now operate a Voc-Tec College in Kulim Hi-Tech Park starting 2013.
Initial student intake is estimated at 250 and they will be provided by the Malaysian Education Ministry (Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia). These students will be shortlisted by the Ministry after their Form 3 or Penilaian Menengah Rendah examinations (PMR) which is equivalent to the Junior High School level.
Primary focus would be placed on the industrial sectors that are urgently required by especially the industrial tenants in the Kulim Hi-Tech Park, as well as those in the Northern Corridor Economic Region.
In-Fusion Solutions (IFSSB) has recently signed a Tenancy Agreement with Kulim Technology Park Corporation for the rental of the entire IT Centre property. Signing for KTPC was its President, Mr Muhamad Sobri Osman while IFSSB was represented by Dr Mohamad Salmi Mohd Sohood, its Managing Director. The Honourable Dato’ Hj Ir. Amiruddin Hamzah, Chairman of the Kedah State Executive Committee for Industry and Investment, and Chairman of KTPC, witnessed the signings.
New AUCMS Medical School In Kulim Hi-Tech Park
31 December 2012, Kulim, Malaysia
The Allianze University College of Medicine and Science have rented the entire KHTP Business Centre 2 to accommodate its maiden batch of 120 students who would carry out pre-clinical studies in the areas of Medicine and Science. This programme is being franchised out from the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Students of this programme would have the opportunity to carry out internships at the Kulim District Hospital and nearby hospitals. This practical experience would enable graduates of this programme to be easily absorbed into the actual working and operational environment of the Malaysian medical and health system. The first intake is targeted in February 2013.
Mr Muhamad Sobri Osman, President, signed on behalf of KTPC as owners of the commercial property, while Prof. Dato’ Dr Zainuddin Md Wazir, President, signed the Tenancy Agreement for AUCMS. The Honourable Dato’ Hj Ir. Amiruddin Hamzah, Chairman of the Kedah State Executive Committee for Industry and Investment, and Chairman of KTPC, witnessed the signings.
CTR Setia Investing In Kulim Hi-Tech Park
31 December 2012, Kulim, Malaysia
CTR Setia Sdn Bhd (CTR), who has already had a manufacturing facility in Bukit Minyak, and who is known for its equipment-building expertise for the semiconductor sector, is now venturing into building medical equipment. CTR, a Malaysian company, has agreed to set up its second manufacturing facility in the Kulim Hi-Tech Park to manufacture intravenous catheters.
For this purpose, CTR has decided to lease a 31.5-acre site at Industrial Zone Phase 3 from Kulim Technology Park Corporation (KTPC).
In a signing ceremony held recently in Kulim, Mr Muhamad Sobri Osman, KTPC President, signed on behalf of the company, while CTR was represented by Mr Thomas Woo, its President. The Honourable Dato’ Hj Ir. Amiruddin Hamzah, Chairman of the Kedah State Executive Committee for Industry and Investment, and Chairman of KTPC, witnessed the signings.