Talent Corp Is Still Not Ready

Govt yet to decide on details of Talent Corp
Husna Yusop

newsdesk@thesundaily.com

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 29, 2010): The government has yet to decide on the details of the Talent Corporation (TC) which would be set up to spearhead the country’s initiative to attract and retain highly skilled human capital.

In a written reply, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak (BN-Pekan) said preparations were being done by the TC interim team to enable it to begin operations in January 2011.

"In this context, information such as on organisational structure, operational costs and membership of TC was still under discussion," he told Lim Lip Eng (DAP-Segambut) today.

Lim asked about the cost of setting up TC including the monthly salary of the candidate who will lead it and why the government did not advertise to look for the candidates.

Najib said skilled workforce is an important element in the country’s effort to achieve the high-income nation status since at the moment only 28% of the total Malaysian workforce is skilled labour.

"Realising that there is a big portion of Malaysian diaspora abroad and global human capital experts who can be utilised to meet the need for skilled workers, the government decided to set up TC.

"It will function as a coordinator, catalyst, facilitator and propagator to develop, maintain and attract human capital experts," he added.

Hassan Marican appointed to SembCorp Industries board

Hassan Marican appointed to SembCorp Industries board

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) chieftain Tan Sri Mohd Hassan Marican has been appointed a non-executive director of Singapore-listed SembCorp Industries Ltd.
In a statement to the Singapore Stock Exchange yesterday, SembCorp Industries said that Hassan would come on board starting today.
SembCorp Industries, which is controlled by the Singapore government’s investment arm Temasek Holdings, has its mainstay the provision of energy and water solutions and is also active in marine and offshore engineering.
Considering his background Hassan should have little difficulty fitting right into the company.
Hassan, 57, had served as the president and CEO of national oil company Petronas for 15 years from February 1995 to February 2010. He first joined Petronas in 1989 as senior vice-president of finance.
During his tenure at the helm of Petronas, he also held chairmanship and directorship positions with several other firms and organisations under the Petronas banner, such as national carrier MISC Bhd, national automaker Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Bhd (since renamed Proton Holdings Bhd), and Petronas Dagangan Bhd.
He also had stints in Premier Oil plc, Bank Negara Malaysia, and Malaysia-Thailand Joint Authority, and is currently a director for the International Centre for Leadership in Finance, and Sarawak Energy Bhd.
Other positions he holds include energy governor for the World Economic Forum (WEF) as well as a member of the WEF’s International Business Council and Council of 100 Leaders. He is also a member of the Commonwealth Business Council.
After his tenure at Petronas ended, Hassan who is a qualified accountant, was said to have been offered the position of special adviser to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak on gas and energy issues. This appointment, however, never took place for reasons unknown.

tunku : a brilliant person serving other country,yet another brain drain.the government should have tied him down as his experience is vital for the country's oil and gas industry.what a waste.