Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong, flanked by TalentCorp chief executive officer Thomas Mathew (left) and PERKESO Employment Insurance System (EIS) head Azirruan Arifin, launching the Kesuma Green Skills and Green Job Fair in Kuala Lumpur.
READY for a green career and sustainable future? Get insights into the green employment sector at the Kesuma Green Skills and Green Job Fair in Kuala Lumpur.
The fair serves as a platform for exposure to the sector and provides opportunities for many to better understand the concept and types of green jobs.
Some 3,000 opportunities in the green employment sector are being offered through the fair for three days until Saturday (April 27) at Avenue K shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, from 10am to 5pm.
The Kesuma Green Skills and Green Job Fair is organised by the Human Resources Ministry (Kesuma) through Talent Corporation Malaysia Bhd (TalentCorp) and Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (PERKESO), respectively.
It is being held in collaboration with the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) in conjunction with the Asean Green Job Forum (AGJF), focusing on career opportunities in the green job sector in the country.
The fair is in response to the increasing demand for skilled professionals in the green economy. As such, the event aims to increase engagement and awareness while providing talents with the necessary skills to contribute effectively to the thriving green economy.
At the launch event, Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong highlighted the green economy as an economic paradigm that drives growth, income, and employment while preserving ecosystem resources and natural biodiversity.
He also emphasised the importance of nurturing a workforce adept in meeting the demands of investors within the green economy.
“The Green Skills and Green Jobs Fair is the first collaborative effort of its kind by Kesuma with industry and academia to strengthen the development of green skills and job opportunities in alignment with the region’s economic and sustainable environmental needs,” he said.
He shared, “Our aim is to build a competent workforce equipped with green skills — achieved through the identification, upskilling, and reskilling of individuals — to meet the escalating demands of the green economy.”
With strategic frameworks like the Green Technology Master Plan 2017-2030 (GMTP) and the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), the government expects to attract investments of up to RM1.3tril, boost gross domestic product (GDP) to RM220bil, and create over 300,000 job opportunities by 2050.
At the Green Skills Fair, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in 12 pocket talks covering a range of topics. Speakers will feature representatives from various organisations such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Malaysia, EY Malaysia, LinkedIn Malaysia, HRD Corp, Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC), Malaysian PayGap, and others.
The event will also host booths from organisations highlighting their efforts in green technology and sustainability innovations. University exhibitors will showcase courses and modules relevant to green skills.
Among the 22 booth exhibitors are Pos Malaysia, Modenas, Gentari, MGTC, Cyberview Sdn Bhd, Amanah Lestari Alam, Sustain.Ed - Sea Monkey Project X Earth Heir, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, and more.
At the same time, PERKESO will host the MYFutureJobs Green Job Fair, where close to 60 employers across various industries will present over 3,000 job opportunities for Malaysians with salary offers ranging up to RM9,000.
Participating employers include AEON Co (M) Bhd, RHB Bank Bhd, DME Solutions Sdn Bhd, Tan Chong Group, IHH Healthcare Malaysia, FGV Holdings Bhd, Sols Energy Sdn Bhd, United Solar Energy Malaysia Sdn Bhd, ERS Energy Sdn Bhd, Ranhill Bersekutu Sdn Bhd, IFP Engineering Solutions Sdn Bhd, UOA Group, and more.
In addition to being a platform to secure dream jobs, this fair also provides career counseling services to enhance successful opportunities in interviews.
Visitors also have the opportunity to obtain further information about the Self-Employment Social Security Scheme (SKSPS) and the Housewives’ Social Security Scheme (SKSSR).
Besides this, PERKESO will be organising a series of MYFutureJobs Kesuma Madani Job Fair in conjunction with Labour Day 2024, starting at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) on April 30 and May 1, which will offer over 10,000 vacancies.
The series of job fairs will also be organised in Kelantan on May 4 and 5, Johor on May 5 and Sarawak on May 18 and 19.
For info, visit www.talentcorp.com.my/kesuma-green-skills-fair and www.myfuturejobs.gov.my/careerfair
