MIMOS Annual Report 2007

Advancing the Human Capital DevelopmentThe MIMOS Strategic Training Advancement and Recognition (M*STAR) programme allows everyoneat MIMOS to further develop their knowledge and expertise. It enables staff to enhance and pursuehigher academic or professional qualifications while working on their R&D projects at MIMOS.M*STAR allows MIMOS’ employees to translate their current work into academic credits. Theseacademic credits can then be used to complete post graduate degrees (Masters and/or PhD),professional qualification such as professional engineering membership, or to achieve patent recognitionin line with the patent reward scheme.Under the M*STAR programme, MIMOS will provide full tuition fees as per company policy to highperforming staff who pursue a Masters and Doctorate degree in an approved area of research. Thecompany had approved staff pursuing PhD and Masters, mostly in the area of macro and nano,knowledge technology, software development and engineering and information security.This programme also provides financial aid to those who desire to pursue a professional certification inrecognised institutions for a selected profession. Examples of these professional certifications areProject Management Program, Microsoft Certified System Administrator and other Microsoft-certifiedprogrammes, Certified Information Security, and International Software Testing Qualifications Board’s(ISTQB) certification.The M*STAR complements the company’s other initiatives mentioned earlier namely in the area of IPcreation; and proficiency certifications including Six Sigma.40Annual Report 2007