On 16 July 2025, a pivotal engagement unfolded at the Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) Headquarters in Matrade KL, marking a significant step forward in Malaysia’s drive to enhance industry-relevant talent development. The session brought together key representatives from MPC and MMC Engineering (MMCE) to explore collaborative opportunities under the Akademi Dalam Industri (ADI) initiative.

The event commenced with a warm welcome and opening remarks by Encik Mohamad Muzaffar Abdul Hamid, Director of the Human Capital Productivity Division at MPC, followed by a response from En Wan Asmizan Wan Hussin representing MMCE’s leadership. These speeches set the tone for a session cantered on shared vision, innovation, and workforce transformation.

The core of the session featured a comprehensive briefing by MPC on the ADI initiative, which aims to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry needs. The presentation outlined the background, objectives, and implementation model of ADI, emphasizing its role in aligning training with real-world industrial demands. MPC highlighted the benefits of ADI for both companies and employees, including improved workforce readiness, enhanced productivity, and stronger industry-academia linkages.

MMCE followed with an insightful presentation on its organizational profile, current training initiatives, and workforce development strategies by En Wan Asmizan Wan Hussin. The company showcased its robust training ecosystem, which includes technical certifications, talent management programs, succession planning, and digital upskilling presented by En Azian Baharuddin. MMCE also shared its vision for future collaboration, identifying key skill areas and potential integration points with ADI. Other representatives from MMCE are Encik Sharul Nizam Sere, Puan Azilla Abd Rahman, En Alif Khan Azim Khan, En Ismail Bukhari Wan Ibrahim, En Wan Dasri Wan Abdullah, En Abd Norizan Ab Ghani.

The session concluded with a strategic discussion on next steps, including alignment of implementation timelines, coordination of preparatory programs, and leveraging MPC’s National Occupational Skills Standards (NOSS) database. Both parties expressed strong commitment to advancing this collaboration, recognizing its potential to elevate Malaysia’s industrial capabilities and talent pipeline.

This engagement marks the beginning of a promising partnership, where MPC and MMCE will work hand-in-hand to nurture a future-ready workforce through the Akademi Dalam Industri platform.