HRD CORP STEPS UP GOVERNANCE RESET, SUSPENDS THREE MORE
Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) has suspended three more members of its management team as part of an intensified governance reset aimed at strengthening institutional discipline and safeguarding industry confidence.
HRD CORP SUSPENDS 3 TOP MANAGEMENT
Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) steps up governance reforms, suspends three (3) members of top management following Public Account Committee (PAC), the Auditor- General and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) reports.
HRD CORP NAMES DATO’ MOHAMED SHAMIR BIN ABDUL AZIZ AS ITS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE
The Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) announces the appointment of Dato’ Mohamed Shamir bin Abdul Aziz as its Chief Executive, effective today.
YB DATO’ SRI RAMANAN LAUNCHES VETRI MADANI SKILLS PROGRAMME 2026 TO EMPOWER THE MALAYSIAN INDIAN COMMUNITY
In line with the focus areas of the 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK13) and in support of the aspirations of the Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA), YB Dato’ Sri Ramanan Ramakrishnan, Minister of Human Resources, announced today the launch of the VETRI MADANI Skills Programme 2026 (VETRI). This launch comes in conjunction with the nationwide Ponggal Day celebration marking the harvest festival.
RAMANAN ANNOUNCES IMPLEMENTATION OF LEVY EXEMPTION FOR PRIVATE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
YB Dato’ Sri Ramanan Ramakrishnan, Minister of Human Resources announced the exemption of Human Resources Development Levy payments for registered employers in the private education sector, in line with the Government’s decision made in 2025.
HRD CORP APPROVED RM2.62 BILLION IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN 2025, DELIVERING SKILLS OUTCOMES AT NATIONAL SCALE
Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) approved RM2.62 billion in financial assistance towards training and skills development activities in 2025, a growth of 32% against 2024. There were more than 2.8 million training places for HRD Corp-administered programmes and schemes that were recorded in 2025, also a positive growth of 3% against 2024. Beyond these statistics lie a more pertinent growth and development narrative.
HRD AWARDS 2025 CELEBRATES MALAYSIA’S TRAILBLAZERS IN HUMAN CAPITAL EXCELLENCE
The HRD Awards 2025 Gala Dinner, hosted by the Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp), with the support of the Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA), at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), brought together Malaysia’s most visionary employers, innovative training providers and exceptional trainers in a grand celebration of excellence in human capital development.
ASEAN YEAR OF SKILLS (AYOS) 2025 CONCLUDES WITH HISTORIC ACHIEVEMENTS ACROSS SEVEN FLAGSHIP PLATFORMS
The ASEAN Year of Skills (AYOS) 2025, Malaysia’s flagship initiative under its ASEAN Chairmanship, concluded with a Gala Dinner held on 22 October in Kuala Lumpur. Themed ‘Colours of Success: A Celebration of Achievements’, the event marked the culmination of a year-long journey, celebrating the collective accomplishments and milestones of AYOS 2025.
ASEAN MEMBER STATES REAFFIRM ON JOINT STATEMENT TO STRENGTHEN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FOR A FUTURE-READY WORKFORCE
ASEAN Member States reaffirmed their collective commitment to advance skills development and workforce transformation across the region with the adoption of the Joint Statement on Skills Development for the Future Workforce in ASEAN.
NHCCE 2025 KICKS OFF AS ASEAN’S PREMIER PLATFORM FOR HUMAN CAPITAL AND SKILLS TRANSFORMATION
Southeast Asia’s premier human capital development platform returns with global futurists, thought leaders and industry champions shaping the future of work.
