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GELANG PATAH, 14 July 2023 – Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd (PTP), a member of MMC Group has successfully renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) to enhance collaboration in talent development, research and development and sharing of expertise in maritime technology, port management and other related fields of interest as part of the efforts in boosting the maritime sector in Malaysia.
The signing ceremony was held at Port Briefing Room, Wisma A PTP between Marco Neelsen, Chief Executive Officer of PTP and Professor Dato` Dr. Mazlan Abd Ghaffar, Vice-Chancellor, UMT.
PTP Chief Executive Officer, Marco Neelsen in his statement remarked that “The signing of Memorandum of Understanding between UMT and PTP marks another important milestone in PTP’s commitment towards the development of local talents and would help us to further improve our talent development programs and increase the capacity and capabilities of our workforce in PTP and Malaysia in general”.
“Over the past 5 years, both UMT and PTP have successfully collaborated and delivered Work Based Learning (WBL) programs for internship as well as industry attachment programs. Through this, we have identified and absorbed the UMT students into our Port Operations Planning Apprentice (POPA) program since 2017.”
Speaking after the signing event, UMT’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Dato` Dr. Mazlan Abd Ghaffar said the collaboration between UMT and PTP is a golden opportunity for UMT academicians to lead the cutting-edge issue related to maritime technology and port management. Mutually share expertise will also be extended for academic purposes towards training module development in relation to port industry”.
Nur Afini Ishak who was a former student of UMT said she participated in the Port Operations Planning Apprentice (POPA) program as part of the collaboration between PTP and MOU to build a ready talent pipeline for port industry’s niche technical or functional areas, specifically for PTP.
“I am grateful to kickstart my career through the program and was rightfully exposed to the port operation and business during my training period via various developments project internally. Through the projects, I worked with various people, and it helped to boost my confidence in conducting and executing all the tasks assigned.”
Strategic collaboration with institutions of higher learning and government agencies are part of PTP’s initiatives towards enhancing the competency level and skills of its current and future staff. It is also part of the company’s commitment under the “Social” agenda of Environment Social and Governance (ESG) strategy.
Addressing the social factors of ESG is crucial for PTP in becoming a sustainable and responsible organization. This involves actively working to improve diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within the company, as well as unleashing the potential of the employees through training and development opportunities.
Photo caption: PTP successfully renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) to enhance collaboration in talent development, research and development and sharing of expertise in maritime technology, port management and other related fields of interest as part of the efforts in boosting the maritime sector in Malaysia.
Photo Caption: The signing of Memorandum of Understanding between UMT and PTP marks another important milestone towards the development of local talents to further improve talent development programs and increase the capacity and capabilities of our port workforce in Malaysia.
Photo Caption: PTP Chief Executive Officer, Marco Neelsen (six from right) with UMT’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Dato` Dr. Mazlan Abd Ghaffar (seven from right) during MoU Renewal Signing Ceremony held in PTP.
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Kontena Nasional Berhad (KNB) is Malaysia’s premier logistics company with 50 years of experience in logistics operations. KNB began operations in 1971 when containerisation was introduced to the country.
Since its inception, it has expanded its business from just container haulage to international freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution, supply chain solutions, cold chain solution and Halal logistics.
Today, KNB is one of Malaysia’s largest one-stop logistics companies providing comprehensive logistics solutions customised to customer’s requirements.
For more information, please log on to www.kn.com.my.
ABOUT MMC CORPORATION BERHAD
MMC Corporation Berhad (“MMC”) is a leading utilities and infrastructure group with diversified businesses in Malaysia and abroad under four divisions, namely Ports and Logistics, Energy and Utilities, Engineering and Industrial Development. Its key businesses under the Ports and Logistics Division includes the port operations of Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd, Johor Port Berhad, Northport (Malaysia) Bhd, Penang Port Sdn Bhd, Tanjung Bruas Port Sdn Bhd and Kontena Nasional Berhad, a logistics provider. Internationally, MMC has presence in Saudi Arabia via Red Sea Gateway Terminal Company Limited, a container port terminal within the Jeddah Islamic Port.
Under the Energy and Utilities Division, Malakoff Corporation Berhad is the largest Independent Power Producer in Malaysia and its subsidiary, Alam Flora Sdn Bhd is one of the leading environmental management companies in the country. Under Gas Malaysia Berhad, MMC is the supplier of reticulated natural gas in Peninsular Malaysia operating and maintaining 2,600 kilometres of Natural Gas Distribution System network. Through Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad, MMC provides full-fledge water services using high technology treatment in Malaysia.
MMC’s Engineering Division has played a leading role on the elevated section as well as the main contractor for the underground work package for the 51-kilometre Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (“KVMRT”) Kajang Line including 9.5 kilometres underground works. Currently, MMC is the main turnkey contractor for the entire 52.2 kilometres KVMRT Putrajaya Line. MMC has also successfully completed the 329-kilometre Ipoh-Padang Besar Electrified Double Tracking Project as well as the innovative Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (“SMART”) motorway, the first of its kind, dual-purpose tunnel in the world.
MMC is currently in the final stage of completing the Langat Centralised Sewerage Treatment Plant which will serve 920,000 Population Equivalent and Langat 2 Water Treatment Plant which will supply 1,130 million litres of treated water per day.
MMC’s Industrial Development Division develops and manages approximately 5,000 acres of industrial developments namely Senai Airport City (“SAC”) and Tanjung Bin Industrial Park (“TBIP”) in Iskandar Malaysia, Johor and Northern Technocity (“NTC”) in Kulim Kedah. The SAC, TBIP and NTC developments come under the ambit of MMC’s Industrial Development Division, operating under three companies namely Senai Airport City Sdn Bhd, Seaport Worldwide Sdn Bhd and Northern Technocity Sdn Bhd.
In other business, through Senai Airport Terminal Services Sdn Bhd, MMC is the operator of Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru – the southern aviation hub and an important gateway to Iskandar Malaysia and Kerteh Airport in Terengganu.
Enquiries
Please log on to www.mmc.com.my or call:
Nor Sazlenna Johan, Executive Corporate Communications, Kontena Nasional Berhad, tel: +6018 201 2286 / +603 7876 1933, email: noor.sazlenna@kn.com.my
Azlina Ashar, Head of Group Corporate Communications, MMC Corporation Berhad, tel: +6019 6688 990 / +603 2071 1124, email: azlina.ashar@mmc.com.my
