By editorial BacalahMalaysia.my
National Human Capital Conference & Exhibition (NHCCE) 2023 Northern Region offically launched by YAB Chow Kon Yeow Chief Minister of Penang, today (1 June 2023).
The industry’s strong interest in the conference is encouraging for the nation’s human capital development and aligns with Malaysia’s MADANI concept.
V. Sivakumar, Minister of Human Resources highlighted the Ministry is pleased to support this initiative, as it provides our talents and workforce with valuable personal and professional development opportunities within a sustainable and future-oriented framework.
Also present Ministry of Human Resources deputy secretary general (operations) Datuk Hajah Norison Ramli and HRD Corp chief executive officer Datuk Shahul Dawood.
In his speech, Sivakumar said the two-day conference on Wednesday and Thursday featuring talks by over 20 top industry leaders and 50 exhibitors was an excellent platform for government representatives, academia, industry players, and working professionals in Penang, Perak, Kedah and Perlis to come together to discuss human capital challenges and opportunities in a meaningful way.
“Last year, we recorded gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 8.7%.
“This is our highest annual growth in 22 years, indicating that Malaysia is on a solid path to recovery, despite the global and domestic uncertainties of the past few years.
“As global competition intensifies, countries are competing among themselves for a finite pool of foreign investments.
“To stand out from our regional peers and appeal to global players, we must continuously enhance our business environment.
“A crucial aspect of this endeavor is the development of a dynamic, knowledgeable, and highly skilled workforce through talent nurturing,” he said.
Sivakumar added that the Human Resources Ministry is dedicated to formulating policies and spearheading initiatives that enable Malaysians to enhance their soft, technical, and future work skills, and would also support industry players in offering greater upskilling and reskilling opportunities for their employees.
The conference organised by Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) was themed HR 5.0: The Next Evolution in Human Resource Development and held for the first time in Penang. – BACALAHMALAYSIA.MY
