UTAR signs MoU with TASCO Berhad

Prof Dato’ Ewe (left) and Tan exchanging the MoU documents

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between UTAR and TASCO Berhad at Sungai Long Campus on 28 July 2023. Signing the MoU were UTAR President Ir Prof Dato’ Dr Ewe Hong Tat and TASCO Berhad Deputy Group CEO Tan Kim Yong, while witnessing the signing ceremony were UTAR Vice President for Internationalisation and Academic Development Ir Prof Dr Goi Bok Min and TASCO Berhad General Manager of HR Division Chin Yew Chon.

In his speech, Prof Dato’ Ewe said, “This MoU marks the beginning of a transformative partnership that will undoubtedly shape the future of education and industry collaboration. At UTAR, our commitment has always been to provide our students with a comprehensive and world-class education that prepares them to face the challenges of the ever-changing global landscape. Today’s collaboration with TASCO Berhad will further reinforce this commitment and open up new doors of opportunity for our students and faculty.”

Chin said, “For the past few years, TASCO Berhad has constantly improved the infrastructure for business expansion and human capital is also an important area that we are looking at. The demand from customers is everchanging and we are always in the process of learning and adapting to remain relevant. I believe through such collaboration, we will be able to hire the right talent.”

Under the MoU, UTAR and TASCO Berhad will work together in the areas of internship, graduate employment, consultancy and training as well as the design and development of UTAR programmes.

Also present at the ceremony were Faculty of Science (FSc) Department of Physical and Mathematical Science Head Assoc Prof Ts Dr Lam Weng Hoe, FSc lecturer Ts Dr Mohd Azam bin Din, FSc Department of Physical and Mathematical Science Graduate Assistant Le Pei Fun, Division of Community and International Networking Director Assoc Prof Dr Lai Soon Onn, TASCO Berhad Corporate Director Haris Fazail and TASCO Berhad HR Manager Muhammad Zaki.

From left: Dr Mohd Azam, Muhammad Zaki, Prof Goi, Tan, Prof Dato’ Ewe, Chin, Dr Lai, Le and Dr Lam

Prof Dato’ Ewe (left) and Tan exchanging tokens of appreciation