1) PIKOM-MASSA Webinar: Human Capital to Drive Digital Transformation held on 14th April 2021 Via Microsoft Teams

The National Tech Association of Malaysia (PIKOM) and the Malaysia South-South Association (MASSA) jointly organised a webinar titled ‘Human Capital to Drive Digital Transformation’, on 14^thApril 2021 over Microsoft Teams. Various business sectors, universities, organisations, and agencies from Malaysia and from the developing countries participated in this webinar.

Digital transformation is imperative for all businesses, from the small to the larger enterprises. This message is repeated at every keynote, panel discussion, article and study relating to how businesses can remain competitive and relevant as the world becomes increasingly digital.

A business may take on digital transformation for several reasons. The on-going pandemic has affirmed that this transformation is imperative for sustainable business continuity and organisational resilience. Companies of all sizes are called to be more cognisant of need to have, maintain and grow their digital tech talent pool to enhance their organisational and productive capacity. This is especially evident as the post-pandemic recovery economy anticipates an improving global demand amid tech upcycle, improving business and consumer sentiment and a gradual return to normalisation. 

This webinar, lined-up a list of distinguished industry leaders and role players in the field to raise the awareness that people and talent development is at the heart of enabling this transformation, and its resultant opportunities that can transform society, the business community and the nation towards becoming a technologically-advanced economy.

The programme for this webinar is as follows:

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The webinar began with welcoming addresses from the leadership of MASSA and PIKOM.

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Tan Sri Azman Hashim, President, Malaysia South-South Association (MASSA),

delivering his welcome address.

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Mr Danny Lee, Chairman of The National Tech Association of Malaysia (PIKOM),

giving his welcome address.

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The discussion on the topic of human capital and its role towards driving digital transformation, was moderated by Dr Sumitra Nair, Vice-President and Head of Digital Skills and Jobs, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC). Joining alongside her was a distinguished panel comprising industry, government and practitioners in the field of Human Resources driving Digital Transformation.

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Dr Sumitra Nair, Vice-President and Head of Digital Skills and Jobs,

Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC),

session moderator.

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The panelists were as follows:

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Mr Rony Ambrose Gobilee, Chief Programmes Officer,

Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF)

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Encik Muhammad Azmi Zulkifli, Chief Executive Officer,

InvestKL

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Mr Anthony Raja Devadoss, Managing Director & Business Head,

PERSOLKELLY Consulting Sdn Bhd

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Following the presentations by the speakers, the webinar proceeded into a panel discussion-cum-Q & A session led once more by Dr Sumitra Nair.

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(Top left) Mr Anthony Raja Devadoss, (Top right) Dr Sumitra Nair,

(Bottom left) Mr Rony Ambrose Gobilee, (Bottom right) Encik Muhammad Azmi Zulkifli

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(Clockwise, from top left) Mr Anthony Raja Devadoss, Mr Danny Lee, Mr Rony Ambrose Gobilee,Mr Justin J Anthony, Tan Sri Azman Hashim, and Dr Sumitra Nair

The webinar ended with closing remarks by MASSA and PIKOM.

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Tan Sri Azman Hashim, President, Malaysia South-South Association (MASSA),

giving his closing remarks.

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Mr Justin J Anthony, Executive Director,

PIKOM giving his closing address.

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MASSA would like to thank the MASSA Executive Committee and membership, and the participants from the South-South countries for attending this webinar.