TalentCorp Announces New Chairman And Board Of Directors

YB Wong Shu Qi the newly appointed Chairperson together with TalentCorp board members and TalentCorp Top Management Team

KUALA LUMPUR, 12 June - Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp), the Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA) agency tasked with driving Malaysia's talent agenda, today announced the appointment of a new Chairman and Board of Directors.

TalentCorp’s new Board is led by YB Wong Shu Qi, who assumes the role of Chairman. YB Wong Shu Qi is currently a Member of Parliament for Kluang and a board member of Research for Social Advancement (REFSA). She graduated with a double degree in journalism and political science from the National Chengchi University in Taiwan, and a master’s in public management from the National University of Singapore.

The appointed Deputy Chairman is Mr. Mohd Khuzzan Abu Bakar, who has served with Bank Mualamat Malaysia for over 14 years. He has held various board member and chairman positions, and also served as a member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly from 2018 to 2022.

YB Chairperson together with Deputy Chairman during the briefing by TalentCorp Top Management Team

Minister of KESUMA, YB Steven Sim Chee Keong, welcomed the new TalentCorp Chair and Deputy Chair, and expressed that the newly appointed board members will bring fresh perspectives and innovative strategies to develop Malaysia's talent ecosystem through TalentCorp’s initiatives.

“These appointments reflect TalentCorp’s continued significance as KESUMA’s strategic think tank, dedicated to attracting, nurturing, and retaining the human capital Malaysia needs to thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape shaped by increasing globalisation and the demands of the Future of Work,” he said.

The list of TalentCorp’s Board members, in addition to the Chair and Deputy Chair, include:

1. Dato’ Sri Khairul Dzaimee Bin Daud (Secretary General, KESUMA)
2. Dato' Luqman Bin Ahmad (Deputy Secretary General (Macro), Ministry of Economy)
3. Dr. Emelia Fantoza Saraih (Deputy Undersecretary (International), Ministry of Finance)
4. Datuk Seri Sr. Dr. Haji Md. Alwi Bin Haji Che Ahmad
5. Dr. Jasmine Begum
6. Dr. Jufitri Bin Joha
7. Mr. Maniam A/L Arumugam
8. Mr. Mohd Farid Shah Bin Mohd Basir
9. Mr. R. Nathan A/L P. Rajoo
10. Mr. Ramamoorthy A/L Ganapathy Iyer
11. Ms. Heng Charng Yee
12. Prof. Dr. Hajah Arsiah Binti Haji Bahrun @ Bahron
13. YM Raja Hamzah Abidin Bin Raja Nong Chik

From its establishment in 2011 to the present, TalentCorp works closely with strategic partners in the public and private sectors to engage and empower the nation's most valuable resource – its people. This is done through initiatives targeting key talent groups, namely: Malaysians in Malaysia, including our graduates and women talent; Malaysians abroad, both professionals and students; and expatriate talent in the country.

Under the stewardship of its new Board and the guidance of its Senior Leadership Team, TalentCorp will seek to continue its efforts to support and develop talent across all skills levels while also contributing towards achieving Malaysia's aim of becoming a preferred destination for top global talent.
 

Issued by Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad

12 June 2024