Microsoft Malaysia

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We remain focused on four key areas in which technology can and must benefit the future of humanity and our planet: Support inclusive economic growth, Protect fundamental rights, Create a sustainable future, and Earn trust. As part of Microsoft’s Bersama Malaysia initiative to empower the nation’s inclusive and sustainable economic growth, we have committed to equip an additional 1 million Malaysians with digital skills by the end of 2023 to enable them to thrive in a cloud and AI-enabled digital economy. To achieve this, we have joined forces with industry leaders and partners  from the private and public sectors, nonprofit organizations, and education institutions, among others. As of November 2023, our skilling initiative has reached over 950,000 people of all socio-economic backgrounds including young adults, women, underserved communities, and people living with disabilities.

Our initiatives to bridge the digital divide include the digital upskilling of community members from PPR Lembah Subang, which included personalized career coaching sessions, and has lead to more than 70% seeing an average of 10% increase in their income on a month-on-month basis. We also actively support HRD Corp’s program to cultivate employers who can train and employ individuals with disabilities, and with the Employer Readiness Program, we educate HR practitioners on hiring and working with neurodiverse talents, providing digital capabilities and support. In addition, our Enabler Mentorship programme, run together with Cognizant, included job interview skills, cover letter reviews, improvement in communication skills, and digital skills, for 20 mentees from Beautiful Gate Foundation for the Disabled.