Kula, the HR Minister we need, and here's why ― Mohd Firdaus Ilham
MAY 10 ― As Malaysia embraces digital economy and Industrial Revolution 4.0 , we appear to be overly engrossed in building infrastructure like rolling out 5G technology and building smart cities. In the scramble to stay ahead of the rapidly-evolving technological curve, we sometimes forget our most important resource of all: human capital.
He has not only committed to making the Malaysian workforce up to speed with the latest market demands, but also fostered an environment for them to thrive. His pronouncement about prioritising technical and vocational education training was indeed a brave one as it went against our long-held Asian values of academic pursuits.
During the event, he pledged to amend seven employment-related laws that will make Malaysia's labour legislations on par with that of developed nations. These include curbing discrimination and sexual harassment at the workplace and boosting female participation in the labour market.
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