Malaysia a regional leader in workforce transformation, says HRD Corp chief
Malaysia has emerged as a regional leader in workforce transformation, with programmes by the Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) replicated and studied across Southeast Asia.
HRD Corp CE Syed Alwi Mohamed Sultan said Malaysia’s efforts under the Asean Year of Skills (AYOS) 2025 had inspired other countries to follow suit.
“Countries like Indonesia, Timor Leste and Cambodia are now adopting models like our National Training Week and skills development fund.
“Our legacy will continue through the Global Skills Forum and Asean Manpower Ministers’ meeting later this year,” he told FMT in an interview.
Syed Alwi said Malaysia’s human capital strategy was moving beyond training subsidies towards shaping national policy and regional collaboration.
He added that workforce development should align with national priorities…
