In its continuous efforts to attract, nurture and retain the best talent regardless of gender, as well as meet the needs of the industry, Talent Corporation Malaysia (TalentCorp) yesterday launched the National Diversity Summit and Women Career Convention 2022, held in Penang.
The National Diversity Summit and Women Career Convention (NDSxWCC) 2022 is the first hybrid career event for the women community, which started yesterday and ends today (Tuesday, 16 August). The event will line up a few panel discussions and workshops with speakers from the Penang Women’s Development Corporation, Intel Malaysia, Dell Technologies, Micron Memory Malaysia, Keysight Technologies, Motorola Solutions Malaysia, and Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Minister of Human Resource, Datuk Seri M. Saravanan, who was represented at the event by the ministry’s Deputy Secretary General (Policy & International) Tuan A. Maniam, said that the government through the Ministry of Human Resources will continue to support the women empowerment agenda as outlined in the Twelfth Malaysia Plan (12MP) targeting for 59 per cent of female participation in the labor market by 2025.
Penang’s State Executive Councilor for Social Development & Non-Islamic Religious Affairs, YB Puan Chong Eng were also present to officiate the event.
Saravanan added, “The effort led by TalentCorp is significant in fulfilling the country’s commitment under the Sustainable Development Goals, especially to achieve gender equality and empower all women.”
Thomas Mathew, Group CEO of TalentCorp said, “Our goal is to ensure that the Malaysian labor market is free from discrimination and marginalization, in line with the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030. We also hope that companies in Malaysia will continue to increase their efforts and commitment to develop a workplace and a workforce that prioritizes diversity, inclusiveness, and equality.”
The NDSxWCC 2022 features a hybrid career fair where 60 companies will offer more than 1,000 job opportunities to Malaysian talents. Participating companies include Berjaya Sompo Insurance, Colas Rail Asia, EY, Experian Malaysia, First Solar Malaysia, Frost & Sullivan, Grant Thornton Malaysia, Hong Leong Bank, KPMG Malaysia, MBSB Bank, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia, Public Mutual Berhad, RHB Bank, Rohde & Schwarz Malaysia, Rohm Semiconductor Malaysia, Universiti Tunku Abdul Tahman, Vitrox, Gamuda Berhad, and Exxonmobil Malaysia.
