Semester Break Programme

March 2024



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    Event Calendar


    Corporate Leader Sessions

    12, 13 & 19 March


    Join us as we virtually connect you with Malaysia’s most remarkable and influential corporate leaders.These sessions are designed for discovering the secrets to success, unlocking your potential, and understanding what it truly means to be a leader. 💡You'll have the opportunitiy to ask questions, share your ideas, and draw inspiration from real-life success stories shared by our esteemed lineup of corporate leaders.


    Industry Insights

    21 March


    Say goodbye to the days of uncertainty and confusion about your career path. Through Industry Insights, you’ll acquire valuable knowledge and firsthand experiences, empowering you to make informed decisions for your future. Our mission is clear: to illustrate the vibrant array of opportunities awaiting you in the top industries of our remarkable country. 💡🚀 Get ready to deep dive into the diverse and dynamic world of top sectors. It's time to unlock your potential and find the perfect match for your skills and passions!


    Virtual Tours

    15 & 25 March


    Imagine this: you and your friends virtually exploring the coolest offices of potential employers, gaining insight into their daily operations, and meeting the brilliant minds driving their success! 🚀 It’s akin to having an all-access pass to the most thrilling industries out there.Our Virtual Tours offer an ideal fusion of entertainment and education. Gain valuable insights, witness innovation in action, and who knows, you might even ignite an idea for your future career along the way!Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime! 🔭


    Workshops

    18 & 26 March


    Discover our innovative workshops designed to empower individuals in both professional and personal spheres. Our comprehensive programmes offer a unique blend of interview mastery and mental wellness enhancement.Join us in cultivating a mindset of success and self-care. Elevate your career prospects and nurture your mental wellness with our transformative workshops today. 💡

    Event Calendar

    DateTitleTimeFormat
    14 AugustCorporate Leader Session9.30 am - 12.30 pmPhysical
    16 AugustCorporate Leader Session9.30 am - 1.00 pmPhysical
    17 AugustInterview Tips Dos & Don'ts10.00 am - 12.00 pmVirtual
    21 AugustIndustry Insights: Graduate Programme Edition (Part 1) with L'Oréal Malaysia10.00 am - 11.00 amVirtual
    21 AugustIndustry Insights: Graduate Programme Edition (Part 1) with Malaysia Aviation Group3.00 pm - 4.00 pmVirtual
    22 AugustField Trip9.30 am - 12.30 pmPhysical
    22 AugustField Trip to Maxis Business Innovation Centre9.30 am - 12.30 pmPhysical
    24 AugustIndustry Insights: Graduate Programme Edition (Part 2) with Shell Malaysia10.00 am - 11.00 amVirtual
    24 AugustIndustry Insights: Graduate Programme Edition (Part 2)3.00 pm - 4.00 pmVirtual
    28 AugustCorporate Leader Session9.30 am - 1.00 pmPhysical
    29 AugustIndustry Insights: Know Your Worth! with MalaysianPayGap10.30 am - 11.30 amVirtual

    Corporate Leader Sessions


    Join us as we virtually connect you with Malaysia’s most remarkable and influential corporate leaders. These sessions are designed for discovering the secrets to success, unlocking your potential, and understanding what it truly means to be a leader. 💡You'll have the opportunitiy to ask questions, share your ideas, and draw inspiration from real-life success stories shared by our esteemed lineup of corporate leaders.

    Corporate Leader Session
    Mohd Rashid Mohamad

    Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
    RHB Banking Group


    Date: 12 March 2024
    Time: 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)

    Corporate Leader Session
    Ramamoorthy Ganapathy Iyer

    Vice President & Managing Director at Micron Memory Malaysia Sdn Bhd


    Date: 13 March 2024
    Time: 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)

    Corporate Leader Session
    Taariq Murad

    Partner, Corporate Tax; Public Sector Leader and Inclusion & Diversity Leader


    Date: 19 March 2024
    Time: 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)

    Industry Insights


    Say goodbye to the days of uncertainty and confusion about your career path. Through Industry Insights, you’ll acquire valuable knowledge and firsthand experiences, empowering you to make informed decisions for your future. Our mission is clear: to illustrate the vibrant array of opportunities awaiting you in the top industries of our remarkable country. 💡🚀 Get ready to deep dive into the diverse and dynamic world of top sectors. It's time to unlock your potential and find the perfect match for your skills and passions!


    Graduate Programme Edition

    Bank Islam & CIMB Group Holding Berhad

    Date: 21 March 2024
    Time: 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)

    Workshops


    Discover our innovative workshops designed to empower individuals in both professional and personal spheres. Our comprehensive programmes offer a unique blend of interview mastery and mental wellness enhancement.Join us in cultivating a mindset of success and self-care. Elevate your career prospects and nurture your mental wellness with our transformative workshops today. 💡


    Amalina Davis

    Nurturing Mental Wellness

    Date: 18 March 2024
    Time: 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)


    Nik Khairul

    Interview Clinic

    Date: 26 March 2024
    Time: 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm (MYT)

    Virtual Tours


    Imagine this: you and your friends virtually exploring the coolest offices of potential employers, gaining insight into their daily operations, and meeting the brilliant minds driving their success! 🚀 It’s akin to having an all-access pass to the most thrilling industries out there.Our Virtual Tours offer an ideal fusion of entertainment and education. Gain valuable insights, witness innovation in action, and who knows, you might even ignite an idea for your future career along the way!Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime! 🔭


    Proton Holdings Berhad

    Date: 15 March 2024
    Time: 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)


    Capital A (AirAsia)

    Date: 25 March 2024
    Time: 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)

    About The Speaker


    Mr Nik Akmal is a Career Consultant with ten years of experience in the training industry. He actively engages with youth regarding graduate employability issues and talent development on campus and on social media. He is also featured in various mainstream media and ML Studios channels.

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    Corporate Leader Session
    with Mohd Rashid Mohamad


    Date: 12 March 2024 | Time: 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)

    About The Speaker


    Mohd Rashid Mohamad, Group Managing Director/Group Chief Executive Officer of RHB Banking Group

    Mohd Rashid is a Chartered Banker of the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (“AICB”) and holds a Master of Business Administration with Distinction from the University of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom. He is a graduate of the Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons) from the University Technology Mara and is also a graduate of the Advance Strategic Management from the Institute for Management Development, Lausanne. He was appointed as the Group Managing Director/Group Chief Executive Officer of RHB Banking Group on 1 April 2022.

    Corporate Leader Session
    with Ramamoorthy Ganapathy Iyer


    Date: 13 March 2024 | Time: 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)

    About The Speaker


    Ramamoorthy Ganapathy Iyer, Vice President & Managing Director at Micron

    Ramamoorthy Ganapathy Iyer (Ramu Iyer) comes with 29 years of experience spanning across the EMS, Storage, Optical and Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication industries covering leadership roles in General Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering and New Products Development roles. His semiconductor leadership roles included a wafer fab substrate start-up for the LED and RFIC industry for Rubicon Technology, a metal fabrication & assembly component technology start-up for Recording Heads Organization (RHO) at Seagate Minnesota and as a General Manager & NPI Leader for the Optical Transceivers industry at Finisar Ipoh.

    Corporate Leader Session
    with Taariq Murad


    Date: 19 March 2024 | Time: 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)

    About The Speaker


    Taariq Murad, Partner, Corporate Tax; Public Sector Leader and Inclusion & Diversity Leader

    With over 17 years of experience, Taariq Murad specialises in providing corporate income tax consulting and compliance services to companies in industries/sectors such as transportation, public sector, property, construction, manufacturing, trading, healthcare and healthcare related services. In 2022, Taariq took on the role of Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) Leader to set and drive I&D priorities for PwC Malaysia as part of the firm’s wider sustainability agenda. As I&D Leader, he is responsible for progressing diversity through I&D Leadership Targets to ensure gender balance at leadership levels, building a culture that fosters a sense of belonging for an increasingly diverse team in the firm, and creating opportunities for people with disabilities to have long-term careers at PwC Malaysia. We received recognition for our I&D efforts at TalentCorp’s Life at Work Awards 2023 as first runner up for Sustainability and DEI.

    Virtual Tour:
    Proton Holdings Berhad


    Date: 15 March 2024 | Time: 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)

    About


    PROTON began as Malaysia’s national car project, founded with the aim to spearhead the nation’s economic development and lay the foundations for the local automotive industry. PROTON continues to progress as a fully-fledged manufacturer that leads the nation’s automotive industrialisation effort and ecosystem. Today, PROTON continues to delight its customers with cars anchored on its brand promise of INSPIRING CONNECTIONS and developed on its core values of always delivering Innovative Technology, Reliability and International standards. Proton plays a crucial role in Malaysia’s automotive industry, contributing to economic development, job creation, and technological advancement.

    Virtual Tour:
    Capital A (AirAsia)


    Date: 25 March 2024 | Time: 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)

    About


    Capital A (formerly known as AirAsia Group) is an investment holding company with a portfolio of synergistic travel and lifestyle businesses that leverage data and technology, including airasia Superapp, fintech BigPay and logistics venture Teleport. Capital A’s vision is to create and deliver products and services that focus on offering the best value at the lowest cost, underpinned by robust data accumulated over 20 years in operation and one of Asia's leading brands that remains committed to serving the underserved.

    Workshop
    Workshop: Nurturing Mental Wellness


    Date: 18 March 2024 | Time 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)

    About The Speaker


    Amalina Davis

    Amalina had a six-year corporate career in a Malaysian multinational conglomerate, Sime Darby spanning marketing, transformation, strategy & internal audit. She holds a double degree in Chemical Engineering & Business Management from the University of New South Wales, Sydney. A Global Shaper at the World Economic Forum, she is passionate about social justice and providing equitable opportunities for all levels of humanity. Her volunteering trip to India during university opened up her eyes to severe inequality and sparked her passion for community development. Since then, she has been actively involved in community programmes across Malaysia, Australia & Spain.

    Workshop
    Interview Clinic


    Date: 26 March 2024 | Time: 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm (MYT)

    About The Speaker


    Nik Khairul

    Nik Khairul is leading 2 departments; Marketing and Consulting where he is focusing on developing and nurturing his team members to be more effective while feeling fulfilled in performing their roles. Nik Khairul is also facilitating young and experienced professionals alike in their journey to steer their way through their career smoothly, effectively, efficiently. Platforms used include LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook, and Webinars, and he was invited as a guest speaker by universities such as UM, USM, UKM, UUM, and UiTM, and prestigious private entities such as HRDCorp and PERKESO for career-related topics.

    Industry Insight: Graduate Programme Edition (Part 1)
    Bank Negara Malaysia


    Date: 21 August 2023 | Time: 3.00 pm - 4.00 pm

    About


    The role of Bank Negara Malaysia is to promote monetary and financial stability. This is aimed at providing a conducive environment for the sustainable growth of the Malaysian economy. Bank Negara Malaysia is responsible for financial system stability. This is achieved by developing a sound, resilient, progressive and diversified financial sector which serves to support the sectors of the real economy. It also plays an important function in implementing initiatives to deepen and strengthen the financial markets, including the foreign exchange market.The Kijang Graduate Programme provides unique exposure to Bank Negara Malaysia's diverse roles in shaping the nation. They offer three tracks under this programme, namely the Graduate Analyst, the Supervision Graduate Analyst, and the Digital Graduate Analyst tracks. This is one of the best Graduate Programmes in Malaysia and we believe our young talents should be part of this nation building initiative.

    Industry Insight: Graduate Programme Edition
    CIMB Group Holding Berhad


    Date: 21 March 2024 | Time: 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)

    About


    CIMB is known as the fifth-largest banking group by assets in ASEAN and was awarded as Future of Work Centre offers 4IR prospects for its employees in 2019. An exposure to one of the largest bank in the Southeast Asia will be beneficial for our participants, especially those who are considering a career in banking. Overall, CIMB’s commitment to excellence, innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction contributes to it reputation as a great company in the financial services industry.As one of the largest banking group in ASEAN, receiving numerous accolades and awards for its performance, innovation, and corporate responsibility efforts, affirming its position as a leading financial institution in the region. We believe it will have a great pull-power towards students. CIMB is actively hiring, and its Complete Banker Programme offered by CIMB will surely benefit our young talents

    Industry Insight
    Industry Discussion: IBM


    Date: 28 March 2024 | Time 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)

    About


    IBM integrates technology and expertise, providing infrastructure, software (including market-leading Red Hat) and consulting services for clients as they pursue the digital transformation of the world’s mission-critical businesses. One area of interest for IBM is in personal digital employees, or digeys, AI-powered workers who can relieve employees of their most repetitive, mundane tasks. They believe intelligent automation solutions will help businesses improve workflows, integrate systems and gain insights into operations.

    About Programme


    Semester Break Programme (SBP) is a semi-annual event organised for Malaysian undergraduate students on semester breaks, aiming to provide them with career-related insights through tailored sharing sessions with industry leaders and key influencer. The programme is structured around three main themes: Corporate Leader Sessions, Industry Insights and Field Trips.Come and join us in this cycle of SBP, as we re-vitalise the programme to include physical and virtual sessions for our Malaysian students studying locally and abroad to explore potential career options, opportunities within companies in Malaysia, network with industry leaders and equipping themselves with in-demand skills to seize their dream job or internship.

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