TVET CONFERENCE 2023

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3RD BIMP-EAGA
TVET CONFERENCE 2023

Date: 8 & 9 March 2023 | Venue: Pullman Hotel, Kuching

THEME: TVET TO DRIVE INNOVATION AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT

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3RD BIMP-EAGA
TVET CONFERENCE 2023

Date: 8 & 9 March 2023 | Venue: Pullman Hotel, Kuching

THEME: TVET TO DRIVE INNOVATION AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT

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3RD BIMP-EAGA
TVET CONFERENCE 2023

Date: 8 & 9 March 2023 | Venue: Pullman Hotel, Kuching

THEME: TVET TO DRIVE INNOVATION AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT

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Organizers

Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development

The Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) also previously known as the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Research (MESTR) was established on 7 May 2017 by the Right Honourable Primier of Sarawak. In order to ensure a supply of capable talents for the future workforce, MEITD works with the Ministry of Education, Malaysia to complement the efforts to promote STEM education, improve English language proficiency and facilitate the establishment of conducive learning environments.

Sarawak Skills Development Centre (Sarawak Skills)

Established in June 1994, Sarawak Skills works closely with its major stakeholders namely the Government and various sectors of the Industry to produce a qualified and competent workforce through continuous learning and development. The industry plays a leading role in managing and determining the direction of the centre through its representatives in the Management Council. Sarawak Skills has strong support from the industry, with more than 70 members from the broad spectrum of industry.

BIMP-EAGA

The Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area, or BIMP-EAGA, is a cooperation initiative established in 1994 to spur development in remote and less developed areas in the four participating Southeast Asian countries.

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Overview

The 3rd BIMP-EAGA TVET Conference 2023 is to be held in line with the desire to make cultural, social and educational activities as the basis for building a strong community under the BIMP-EAGA regional cooperation through the involvement of students and youths.

Under BIMP-EAGA’s Social, Cultural and Education Cluster, this conference is underlined in BIMP-EAGA’s Development Path 2025 with the strategy of strengthening partnership in TVET and Higher Education Institutions through improving competencies and sharing of information & technology. In addition, this conference provides an opportunity for Malaysia to showcase its aspirations as a renowned education hub in the BIMP-EAGA region, in line with BIMP-EAGA Vision 2025.

During the two-day conference, the various speakers who are leading experts, practitioners and thought leaders from the broad spectrum of academia, industry and government, will share their perspectives on various topics under four sub-themes, namely Innovation and Technology, Human Resource Management and the Way Forward, Green TVET, and Strengthening Partnerships Among BIMP-EAGA TVET and HEIs. This will enable delegates to obtain first-hand information on the issues that matter, and the importance of contributing to TVET’s ongoing transformation to meet or even exceed humanity’s current and future needs.

For TVET to drive innovation and talent development, its transformation must not take place in a cocoon, oblivious to the breathtaking pace of change in today’s ever-evolving and vibrant global landscape. For example, Green TVET/Greening TVET and its role in sustainable development has come to the fore – it takes all of us, working as one, to advance the noble cause of making the world a better place for all.

Indeed, the 3rd BIMP-EAGA TVET Conference 2023 serves as an ideal platform for speakers and delegates to network, share best practices in TVET talent development, and explore opportunities for collaboration. This will go a long way towards facilitating TVET’s role in fostering sustainable development initiatives for the betterment of humankind.

+ Conference Objectives

A platform for sharing best practices in TVET talent development.
To identify and incorporate ‘must-have’ twenty-first century attributes and skills in TVET curricula, to facilitate the development of future-ready TVET Graduates.
A platform to discuss the necessary evolution of TVET amidst the blistering pace of technological innovation(s) and various massive transformations such as the multigenerational workforce and the importance of collaborative intelligence.
A platform to network and strengthen collaboration.
Strengthening collaboration(s) between the industries and institutions with an emphasis on public – private partnerships.

Speakers

Mr. John Blake

Director Of Online Learning Eastern College Australia Melbourne - Australia

Prof. Dr. Mochamad Bruri Triyono

Vice President of AASVET / Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta - Indonesia

Mr. Syed Kamal Muzaffa

Director of Advanced Technology and Research and Development Malaysian Investment Development Authority - Malaysia

Ms. Teh Sook Ling

Deputy Chairman of the Federation of Malaysian Skills Development Centres (FMSDC) Selangor Human Resource Development Centre - Malaysia

Mr. Mohamad Muzaffar Abdul Hamid

Director of Talent Development People Productivity Division, Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC)

Mr. Cecep Somantri

Deputy Secretary of Directorate General of Vocational Education, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, & Technology (MoECRT) - Indonesia

YBhg. Dato' Amir Bin Omar

MPC Associate, Subject Matter Experts on Labour Market (UPM) and Former Sarawak Federal Secretary Malaysia

Mr. Idjarmizuan Ibrahim

Senior Vice President of 4IR Department (Head of Department) Malaysian Technology Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd. UPM-MTDC Technology Centre - Malaysia

Mr. Kingsley Chou

Overseas Marketing Director Foshan Feichi Motor Technology - China

Dr. Shi Jian Zhen

Chief Technology Officer, Foshan Feichi Motor Technology - China

Prof. Dr. Ramlee Mustapha

Chair TVET and Industry Cluster National Professor Council Department of Engineering Technology, Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Perak - Malaysia

Associate Prof. Dr. Lai Chee Sern

University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Faculty of Technical & Vocational Education/Malaysia Research Institute for Vocational Education & Training - Malaysia

Dr. Suhaimi bin Haji Abdul Wahab

Acting Principal Satellite Campus, Institute of Brunei Technical Education (IBTE) - Brunei

Ts. Dr. Robert @ Kerk Swee Tian

Director of Kolej Komuniti Tawau Sabah, Ministry of Higher Education - Malaysia

Mr Khoo Nee Teck

Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Enterprise Business Group, Huawei Technologies - Malaysia

Mr. Robert Hardin

Chief Executive Officer Sarawak Economic Development Corporation(SEDC) Energy - Malaysia

Mr. Mohd Sukri bin Ismail

Director of Competency Certification Division, Department of Skills Development - Malaysia

Mr. Lester Anak Matthew

Director, Economic Planning Unit Sarawak Premier’s Department, Sarawak

Dr. Zaki Bin Zakaria

Deputy Undersecretary Of Human Resources Policy Division Ministry Of Human Resources (MOHR) Malaysia

Conference Schedule

Day 1 | 8 March 2023
Day 2 | 9 March 2023

8:00 a.m.

Registration of Participants

8:30 a.m.

Welcoming Remarks
Mr. Hallman bin Haji Sabri
Executive Director of Sarawak Skills Development Centre

Sub-theme 1 : Innovation and Technology

Speaker 1 : Mr. John Blake
Director of Online Learning, Eastern College Australia, Melbourne, Australia
Topic : Digitalization of TVET

Speaker 2 : Mr. Syed Kamal Muzaffa
Director of Advanced Technology and Research and Development Malaysian
Investment Development Authority – Malaysia
Topic : Technological Innovations Across Industries

Speaker 3 : Mr Khoo Nee Teck
Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Enterprise Business Group, Huawei Technologies – Malaysia
Topic : The Road to Digital Transformation through Talent DevelopmentTeck

10:00 a.m.

Opening Ceremony of 3 BIMP-EAGA TVET Conference 2023

National and State Anthem

Doa Recital

Speech by
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Amar (Dr) Haji Abdul Aziz bin Dato Haji Husain
Chairman of Sarawak Skills

Speech by
Mr. Anang Ristanto
Chairmain of BIMP-EAGA Socio Cultural and Education Cluster

Speech by
The Honourable Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn
Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Sarawak

Representing Officiating Speech by
The Right Honourable Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin
Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg
Premier of Sarawak

Launching Gimmick

Presentation of Mementos to the Speakers & Moderators

Group Photo

Keynote speech by
Associate Prof. Dr. Lai Chee Sern
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Faculty of Technical & Vocational
Education/Malaysia Research Institute for Vocational Education & Training – Malaysia
Proposed Topic : TVET To Drive Innovation and Talent Development

12:20 p.m.

Speaker 4 : Prof. Dr. Ramlee Mustapha
Chair TVET and Industry Cluster National Professor Council
Department of Engineering Technology, Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education,
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Perak, Malaysia.
Topic : Future of TVET – The Roles of Metaverse TVET to Enhance Immersive Learning

Question & Answer Session for Sub-Theme 1

1:00 p.m.

Lunch and networking

2:15 p.m.

Sub-theme 2 : Human Resource Management and the Way Forward

Speaker 5 : Mr. Lester Anak Matthew
Director, Economic Planning Unit Sarawak – Malaysia
Topic : Skill Development in Sarawak : Opportunities & Challenges

Speaker 6 : Ms. Teh Sook Ling
Executive Director
Selangor Human Resource Development Centre (SHRDC) – Malaysia
Topic : Managing the Preparation of Conducting Training Programmes, and Innovative
Strategies to Facilitate the Delivery of TVET in a Post-pandemic Environment.

Speaker 7 : Mr. Mohd Sukri bin Ismail
Director of Competency Certification Division Department of Skills Development – Malaysia
Topic : Competency Gap among the Industry Needs & HEIs/TVET Graduates

Speaker 8 : Prof Dr. Mochamad Bruri Triyono
Vice President of AASVET / Head of Department Vocational and Technology
Education in Graduates School, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) – Indonesia
Topic : New and Emerging Jobs Resulting from COVID-19 Landscape

Speaker 9 : YBhg. Dato’ Amir bin Omar
MPC Associate, Subject Matter Experts on Labour Market (UPM)
Former Sarawak Federal Secretary – Malaysia
Topic : Acceptance and Perception of Potential Employers in the New Normal
Learning Environment

4:30 p.m.

Question & Answer Session for Sub-theme 2

Session ends / Refreshments and Networking

8:00 a.m.

Arrival of Delegates

8:30 a.m.

Sub-theme 3 : Green TVET

Speaker 10 : Associate Prof. Dr. Lai Chee Sern
University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Faculty of Technical & Vocational
Education/Malaysia Research Institute for Vocational Education & Training – Malaysia
Topic: Sustainable TVET Programmes for Green Economy

Speaker 11: Dr. Zaki bin Zakaria
Deputy Undersecretary, Human Resources Policy Division – Malaysia
Ministry of Human Resources – Malaysia
Topic : Green TVET

Speaker 12: Mr. Robert Hardin
Chief Executive Officer of SEDC Energy Sdn. Bhd. – Malaysia
Topic : Emerging Green Jobs

Speaker 13: Mr. Kingsley Chou & Mr. Jiang Yong
Foshan Feichi Motor Technology – China
Topic : Green Hydrogen – It’s Applications and Skills needed for the Transportation Industry

Speaker 14 : Mr. Idjarmizuan Ibrahim
Senior Vice President of 4IR Department (Head of Department) Malaysian
Technology Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd.,
UPM-MTDC Technology Centre – Malaysia
Topic : Mindset Changes Towards Sustainable Technologies

Question & Answer Session for Sub-theme 3

Coffee break and networking

11:00 a.m.

Sub-theme 4 : Strengthening Partnership Among BIMP-EAGA TVET and HEIs
(Improving competencies and sharing of innovation and technology in
TVET and HEIs)

Speaker 15 : Mr. Mohamad Muzaffar Abdul Hamid
Director of Talent Development People Productivity Division, Malaysia Productivity
Corporation (MPC) – Malaysia
Topic : Demand Driven Labor Market : Strengthening Public – Private Collaboration in
Ensuring Industry Ready Workforce

Speaker 16 : Ts Dr. Robert @ Kerk Swee Tian
Director of Kolej Komuniti Tawau Sabah, Ministry of Higher Education – Malaysia
Topic : Towards the Advancement of Innovation Sharing and Technology in POLYCC

Speaker 17 : Dr. Suhaimi bin Haji Abdul Wahab
Acting Principal Satellite Campus,
IBTE Central, Institute of Brunei Technical Education – Brunei
Topic : Aligning Brunei TVET with Industry Demand

Speaker 18 : Dr. Cecep Somantri
Deputy Secretary of Directorate General of Vocational Education
Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, & Technology (MoECRT) – Indonesia
Topic : Digitizing Vocational Education in Indonesia: The Model of Choice in the 21st Century

Questions and Answer Session (Q&A)

1:00 p.m.

Lunch & Networking

2:00 p.m.

Panel Discussion

Topic: Sharing of Best Practices and Collaboration in TVET (in BIMP-EAGA) to close
the competency gap

Challenges and opportunities for TVET partnership/collaboration in BIMP-EAGA
Panellists: Representatives from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia & Philippines HEIs/TVET
Panel Member 1 : Tuan Haji Azmi bin Haji Bujang,
Permanent Secretary of MEITD Sarawak – Malaysia
Panel Member 2 : Dir. Tarhata S. Mapandi, CESO III, Regional Director Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) – Caraga Region and TESDA BIMP-EAGA
Technical – Philippines
Panel Member 3 : Dr. Saiful Rizal bin Haji Marali, Divisional Director for Research and Statistics
Institute of Brunei Technical Education – Brunei
Panel Member 4 : Indonesia
Panel Member 5 : Dr. Jaya Priah Kasinathan, TVET Specialist (Management) cum Training &
Professional Development Manager, SEAMEO VOCTECH – Brunei
Panel Member 6 : Mr. Hallman bin Sabri
Executive Director of Sarawak Skills Development Centre – Malaysia
Panel Chair : Sarawak Skills Development Centre – Malaysia