Mohd Yaakob (third left) and Kasim (fourth right) exchanging agreement documents, witnessed by Saadiah (standing centre).
KOTA KINABALU (Aug 24): Human capital development strengthens an organisation through enhanced efficiency, skills and knowledge of employees, enabling them to contribute more effectively.
At Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (Sabah Electricity), human capital development is the foundation of the company’s progress.
“When employees grow, the organisation will also advance,” said Chief Executive Officer Datuk Mohd Yaakob Jaafar in a statement on Sunday.
A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signing ceremony between Sabah Electricity and Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) was formalised on Friday.
The agreement will see collaboration between Sabah Electricity and UMS in the Strategic Business Leadership Programme.
Through this programme, Sabah Electricity aims to strengthen its leadership line-up by enhancing skills, financial literacy and strategic business thinking, with the goal of developing a management team capable of leading and sustaining organisational growth in a dynamic industry environment.
The programme will run for 24 months, beginning September 2025, and will involve the participation of 20 senior management members of Sabah Electricity.
In addition, Sabah Electricity and UMS will also explore future cooperation covering talent development initiatives to enhance workforce capabilities, as well as potential talent sourcing through the recruitment of UMS graduates into the energy industry.
At the same time, both parties are evaluating the establishment of a Transformer Oil Lab and a High Voltage Lab at UMS, while strengthening collaboration between Sabah Electricity technical experts and UMS researchers to advance the research, development and innovation agenda in the field of electrical energy.
The agreement was signed by Mohd Yaakob and company secretary Zunaidah Osman on behalf of Sabah Electricity, while UMS was represented by Vice Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Kasim Mansor and university registrar Luqman Ridha Anwar.
It was witnessed by Sabah Electricity chairperson Saadiah Aziz and chief human resources officer Jait Aziz.
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