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13. Taking all these expenditures in mind, I see a better opportunity for local employment next year. So Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to say that I am looking at a higher target of 1,600 new local recruitments for 2013. Again, I am confident that this target is achievable. 14. We have many examples of successes in developing our local manpower resources. Brunei Gas Carriers Sendirian Berhad (BGC) is an excellent example where Bruneians are able to demonstrate that they are up to the challenges of working onboard sea-going vessels. Today BGC has over 270 local officers and crews. All the ratings i.e. the junior crews are now locals. Just recently, we have also locals achieving the ranks of Chief Officers/Chief Mate and Second Engineers, which are just a one step away from reaching the rank of Captain/Master and Chief Engineer respectively. Insya Allah, in the very near future, we will see the first of our LNG vessels to be fully manned and captained by Bruneians. 15. The young mariners of BGC fit very well to the description of the youths that we as a nation want. His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan in his Titah on the occassion of the National Youth Day on 2 August 2010, said “This strong spirit will aspire them to more diligent, prepare to face the weather and be durable. This is the youth that we and our nation dreams of. Youth such as this, will not see difficulties as hinderance toward successes, but instead these will make them strive harder and be more competitive.” 16. Let me at this juncture, quote another extract of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam’s Titah during Hari Raya Gathering organised by Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation on Tuesday, 28 August 2012. 6
“In the 10th National Development Plan 2012-2017, through the Economic Strategy, we always endeavour to develop economic sustainability, one that is capable of creating quality job opportunities for citizens and locals in the public and private sectors.” The Titah says it all. Among the true measures of a sustainable economic development is its ability to provide quality jobs for our citizens and locals, be it in the public or private sectors. The responsibility to create this sustainable economic development falls on all of us, the Government, the private sectors, the citizens and locals alike. 17. Lets me now also share with some of the things the Government is doing in order to increase employment of locals by the oil and gas industry. 18. First, our top priority is to match the qualifications and skills of our local jobseekers with that of the industry’s requirement. By consent of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam, we have established a high-level Steering Committee to help steer works on establishing a framework to be known as the Energy Industry Competency Framework (EICF) by end of this year. The Framework will act as a training to help locals achieved the competency standards as required by the industry. Yes, we are in a hurry to do this as the number of job seekers is increasing by the year. We are not just referring to degree or HND holders, but also ‘O-levels holders’ and sadly even those who did not even finish their O-Levels. 19. Secondly, we have held two gatherings with Young Unemployed Energy Graduates and HND holders from the various fields. During these gatherings we lent a listening and sympathetic ear to their predicaments whilst at the same time, offering them advices on how to sell themselves to prospective employees. During the first of these gathering, around 70 graduates were able to secure apprenticeships with the main oil and gas companies. For the second, we added more potential employers to the equation and Alhamdulillah, in total more than 7
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