Building Investment (March-April 2021)

NEWS & EVENTS
MTC to launch its first Engineer Placement and
Internship in Timber Industry Programme
The Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) sets
to launch its maiden programme in March
for engineers, wood technology graduates
as well as undergraduates to be absorbed
into timber-based companies for training
and internship purposes that may lead to
them building successful careers in the
industry.
The MTC Engineer Placement and
Internship in Industry Programme 2021
will be a collaboration between the
Council, higher learning institutions in the
country and timber associations.
“The need for engineers is
becoming more crucial as timber-based
manufacturers remodel their operations
towards digitalisation and smart
manufacturing primarily due to the impact
of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses,”
said MTC CEO Muhtar Suhaili, adding that
the subtleties of most manufacturing
processes are best understood by
engineers.
He said the programme is part of
the MTC’s Five-Year plan, which focuses
on building the knowledge talent in the
industry.
The Engineer Placement programme
is a one-year programme for engineers
to receive on-the-job training under
the guidance of a professional while
the Internship Programme is open to
undergraduates who are doing their
industrial training. MTC will absorb the
training cost as well as provide allowances.
Muhtar also said the programme will
be jointly launched by the Minister of
Plantation Industries and Commodities,
YB Dato’ Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali
and the Minister of Higher Learning, YB
Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad who will see
the MoU signing between MTC, six timber
associations, eight universities and two
polytechnics.
MTC CEO Tuan Muhtar Suhaili.
Tropicana strengthens its senior leadership team
Tropicana Corporation Berhad has
announced the promotion of Mr Lee Han
Ming as its Group CEO.
Lee will step up and join Tropicana
Group Managing Director, Dion Tan in
the senior leadership team.
This new addition is part of
Tropicana’s strategic move to strengthen
its team as well as steer the Group
forward as it focuses on identifying,
optimising and unlocking its landbank
through careful planning, development
and value creation, said the property
developer in a statement.
Lee, a civil engineer by profession
with over 30 years of experience in
the property sector under his belt,
joined Tropicana in 2018 as the Group
Managing Director of the Project
Division.
“We are pleased to welcome such a
valuable board member at this pivotal
time. Lee’s background and experience
in the property industry has been a
great asset for our Group in the planning
and development of our signature
townships. We are very grateful for his
Mr Lee Han Ming as its Group CEO.
contributions and together, we aim to
positively impact not just our business
ecosystem but to build a more resilient
and agile corporation,” said Dion Tan.
Tropicana strives to realise the
potential value of their 2,344-acre total
landbank with an estimated RM80 billion
GDV, adding to their stable of over 50
completed properties and six ongoing
townships with more underway.
12 Mar-Apr 2021 | www.b-i.biz