KUCHING: Malaysian professionals and students based in the United Kingdom were called upon to take up dynamic careers back home, which would serve both their professional aspirations while contributing to Malaysia’s transformation.
Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp), in a press statement from London, said this was among the keynote address by the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Dato’ Sri Abdul Wahid Omar during a corporate luncheon organised by Graduan and United Kingdom and Eire Council of Malaysian Students (UKEC).
The professional networking session organised by TalentCorp saw more than 100 Malaysian professionals attending the networking sessions at the Chartered Accountants Hall and Lancaster London Hotel.
“The presence of so many corporate leaders to engage with Malaysian talents here in the UK is testimony to the demand for top talent in Malaysia and should provide confidence for a great future in building their career back home,” said Wahid in the statement.
He also elaborated on the strength and sustainability of the Malaysian economy, reinforcing the point of a bright future for returning Malaysian talents.
On another note, he spoke to the student leaders of the respective Malaysian student societies at the UKEC Awards ceremony, calling on student leaders to invest time to understand the government’s development agenda themselves and not just rely on the grapevine, such as on the social media.
“The government is committed to create a conducive environment, to allow future leaders to realise their potential and emerge as corporate or community leaders,” he added.
He also awarded the Best Malaysian Night to the Malaysian Student Society of Cardiff.
The Corporate Luncheon 2014 panel discussions featured corporate leaders such as PwC Malaysia executive chairman Dato’ Faiz Azmi, EY country managing partner Dato’ Rauf Rashid, OCBC Bank Malaysia chief executive officer Jeffrey Chew, KWAP CEO Wan Kamaruzaman Wan Ahmad, PLUS CEO Dato’ Noorizah Abd Hamid and Telekom Malaysia chief human capital officer Dato’ Khalis Abdul Rahim.
Corporate leaders such as EPF chief investment officer Nasir Abdul Latif, Deloitte executive director Nizar Najib and Petronas vice-president (treasury) Nuraini Ismail shared with the Malaysian professionals based in London, the opportunities available for them to return and advance their careers in Malaysia.
TalentCorp also briefed the professionals on the revisions to the Returning Expert Programme, recently announced on March 26 which would take effect after April 15.