Visit by HRD Corp Chief Executive to FMM – Strengthening Collaboration for Industrial Talent Development
November 26, 2025
Head Office, KL
FMM was honoured to welcome YBrs Dr Syed Alwi Bin Mohamed Sultan, Chief Executive of HRD Corp, together with senior officials from HRD Corp, on November 24, 2025 at Wisma FMM.
The delegation was received by FMM President, YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Soh Thian Lai, joined by FMM Deputy President Mr Jacob Lee, FMM Vice Presidents – YBhg Dato’ Nathan K Suppiah, YBhg Datuk Noraini Binti Soltan, Ms Michelle Hah, YBhg Dato’ Gan Tack Kong and YBhg Dato’ Andrew Goh, as well as FMM Branch Chairmen and Council Members.
During the engagement, Dr Syed Alwi shared HRD Corp’s key focus areas for 2026 guided by the Government’s mandate to achieve 35% skilled workers, including strengthened focus on aligning with national priorities and emerging sectors, SME capability-building by increasing their levy utilisation and enhanced focus on certification programmes by increasing the training places for certification courses as well as increasing certification courses registered on the supply side. He also conveyed HRD Corp’s commitment to deepening collaboration with FMM, particularly in programmes that uplift SME competencies and expand access to quality skills development.
FMM in turn presented several proposals for HRD Corp’s consideration to support national workforce and industry transformation, including:
About FMM
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) has been the voice of the Malaysian manufacturing sector since 1968. Representing over 13,100 member companies (4,100 direct and 9,000 indirect) from the manufacturing supply chain, FMM is actively engaged with government and its key agencies at Federal, State and local levels. FMM is also well-linked with international organisations, Malaysian businesses and civil society. Apart from benefitting from FMM’s advocacy, FMM members enjoy value-add services, including training, business networking and trade opportunities as well as regular information updates.
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Han Mong Ying, Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs Tel: 03-6286 7200 Email: webmaster@fmm.org.my
The delegation was received by FMM President, YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Soh Thian Lai, joined by FMM Deputy President Mr Jacob Lee, FMM Vice Presidents – YBhg Dato’ Nathan K Suppiah, YBhg Datuk Noraini Binti Soltan, Ms Michelle Hah, YBhg Dato’ Gan Tack Kong and YBhg Dato’ Andrew Goh, as well as FMM Branch Chairmen and Council Members.
During the engagement, Dr Syed Alwi shared HRD Corp’s key focus areas for 2026 guided by the Government’s mandate to achieve 35% skilled workers, including strengthened focus on aligning with national priorities and emerging sectors, SME capability-building by increasing their levy utilisation and enhanced focus on certification programmes by increasing the training places for certification courses as well as increasing certification courses registered on the supply side. He also conveyed HRD Corp’s commitment to deepening collaboration with FMM, particularly in programmes that uplift SME competencies and expand access to quality skills development.
FMM in turn presented several proposals for HRD Corp’s consideration to support national workforce and industry transformation, including:
- Strengthening Certification-Focused Support for ESG Compliance and Smart Manufacturing Transformation
- Enhancing Support for Vulnerable Group Employment and Reintegration Programmes
- Ensuring Effective and Inclusive Accreditation of Trainers
- Increasing Transparency and Accessibility of Special Initiative Fund RFP Processes
- Deepening Strategic Collaboration Between HRD Corp and Industry Associations
About FMM
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) has been the voice of the Malaysian manufacturing sector since 1968. Representing over 13,100 member companies (4,100 direct and 9,000 indirect) from the manufacturing supply chain, FMM is actively engaged with government and its key agencies at Federal, State and local levels. FMM is also well-linked with international organisations, Malaysian businesses and civil society. Apart from benefitting from FMM’s advocacy, FMM members enjoy value-add services, including training, business networking and trade opportunities as well as regular information updates.
Media Enquiries
Han Mong Ying, Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs Tel: 03-6286 7200 Email: webmaster@fmm.org.my
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