PENANG, Malaysia. October 7, 2023
Keysight Technologies is a leading technology company that delivers market-leading design, emulation, and test solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world.
Bridging the gender gap in the engineering field and championing STEM education for future innovators, Keysight celebrates the graduation of budding female innovators as they proudly graduated from the Girls in Engineering and Technology (GET) 2023 program.
GET is a year-long program, designed to encourage girls to pursue studies and careers in engineering and technology. GET helps the girls to learn technical skills in software, physical computing and data visualization with Python. In addition, the GET girls also develop soft skills such as leadership, resilience and adaptability, facilitated by successful female role models, namely the women engineers and technical professionals from multinationals and local companies in Penang.
These future innovators recently marked a successful completion of an empowering program that is specially designed to nurture their passion to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education, instil confidence and break down gender barriers.
Before the commencement of the graduation ceremony, the day kick-started with a Project Showcase session that provided an avenue for the young innovators to display their successfully completed tech-based projects that they were working on and confidently presented to the visitors.
Patron of GET Dato’ Shidah Ahmad from Keysight Technologies said it’s inspiring to see the increase in the number of students in GET over the past 3 years, which is a great indication that there are more and more young ladies interested in pursuing a future in Engineering and Technology.
More than 200 visitors comprising industry partners, mentors, teachers, parents, and graduates attended the project showcase and graduation ceremony.
Also present to grace the event were Deputy Minister of Education Lim Hui Ying, Deputy Chief Minister II of Penang Jagdeep Singh, State Youth, Sports and Health Exco Daniel Gooi, CEO of Penang Science Cluster, Dato’ Ooi Peng Ee as well as leaders from various technology companies.
Mentors and volunteers from Keysight.
Law firm Tay & Partners released 3 articles in the month of September. Click on the links below to read the articles.
Navigating the Franchise Landscape in Malaysia
By Lee Lin Li & Chong Kah Yee
In recent years, franchising has emerged as a dynamic and popular business model globally, which enables companies and businesses to expand their brand presence while offering entrepreneurs an unparalleled opportunity to operate under recognized brands with proven business system, concept, expertise, support, and know-how of the well-established brands. In particular, the franchise industry in Malaysia experiences significant growth and adoption rates, with more and more business owners contemplating expansion locally and internationally through franchising.
Reshaping Ownership: The Path to Freehold Status
By Hoong Wei En & Ng Shu Pyng
In the realm of land tenure, the distinction between lands with freehold tenure and leasehold tenure has profound implications for property ownership and the rights associated with it. While freehold land grants perpetual ownership, leasehold land only offers possession for a fixed term of up to a maximum of 99 years. For leasehold lands, the consequence is that the land will revert to the relevant State Authorities at the end of the leasehold tenure unless an application is made to extend the leasehold tenure.
The Right of a Lessor to Repossess Its Aircraft or Aircraft Engine
By Cheah Soo Chuan & Khor Wei Wen
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Document No. 5016-01 Master Short-Term Engine Lease Agreement (“IATA Master Agreement”), a commonly used document in the aviation industry, is usually incorporated into a lease agreement between a lessor and a lessee for leasing of an aircraft or aircraft engine (“Lease Agreement”). The IATA Master Agreement provides for several contractual remedies to a lessor in the event of default by a lessee, which include the right to take possession of its aircraft or aircraft engine.
On 11 October, AMCHAM held a Spotlight Session featuring Coca-Cola Malaysia, as they have just launched ‘Our Future, Our Choice: rPET & Sustainability‘ initiative. Taking on a more sustainable approach, Coca-Cola has implemented Recycled Polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) for their bottled beverages packaging.
YB Tuan Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, Minister of Natural Resources, Environment & Climate Change, Malaysia graced the event and delivered the keynote address, elaborating on Malaysia’s handling of plastic and waste management as well as the policies put in place to transition towards a circular economy.
He then joined Kirsten Van Zandwijk, Director of ASEAN & South Pacific Sustainability, The Coca Cola Company; Roberto Benetello, CEO of Malaysia Recycling Alliances; and Khairul Anwar, Director of Public Affairs, Coca-Cola Bottlers Malaysia Sdn. Bhd for a panel discussion.
Coca-Cola showcased their rPET packaging, its manufacturing process, the impact that it has brought to plastic and waste management, and how producers and brand owners can adopt rPET as a more sustainable packaging material.
Thank you to all our guest speakers and to YB Tuan Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad for attending the session.
The International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL) hosted a VOX ISKL event entitled ‘Communication and Conflict: Approaches to Build and Repair Relationships,’ the eighth in the VOX ISKL series, a platform specially created to inspire, inform, and ignite conversations both within the school itself and the wider community about topics that matter.
The session, led by global Social and Emotional Learning experts Nick Haisman-Smith and Joe Tchen from the Institute for Social and Emotional Learning (IFSEL), focuses on the practical tools to build and maintain positive approaches to communication and conflict resolution within the family.
Over 50 parents and caretakers attended the workshop as Nick and Joe delved into practices to deepen listening skills with children, explore communication styles, and model simple, evidence-led practices for conflict resolution that works for children and parents alike. These skills are key to helping students successfully navigate their future and lead positive, fulfilling lives, and it was a delight to share this learning with participants.
Watch the VOX ISKL playlist on ISKL’s YouTube channel and head on to iskl.edu.my/community/events/ to keep up with future ISKL events!
The International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL) hosted a VOX ISKL event entitled ‘Communication and Conflict: Approaches to Build and Repair Relationships,’ the eighth in the VOX ISKL series, a platform specially created to inspire, inform, and ignite conversations both within the school itself and the wider community about topics that matter.
The session, led by global Social and Emotional Learning experts Nick Haisman-Smith and Joe Tchen from the Institute for Social and Emotional Learning (IFSEL), focuses on the practical tools to build and maintain positive approaches to communication and conflict resolution within the family.
Over 50 parents and caretakers attended the workshop as Nick and Joe delved into practices to deepen listening skills with children, explore communication styles, and model simple, evidence-led practices for conflict resolution that works for children and parents alike. These skills are key to helping students successfully navigate their future and lead positive, fulfilling lives, and it was a delight to share this learning with participants.
Watch the VOX ISKL playlist on ISKL’s YouTube channel and head on to iskl.edu.my/community/events/ to keep up with future ISKL events!
On 9 October 2023, Antony Lee, Chair and Siobhan Das, Chief Executive Officer of AMCHAM led a delegation of member companies for a courtesy call to the Parliament Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade (PSC- FA & IT).
During this visit, Siobhan presented an official testimony titled “U.S. Business in Malaysia: Impact, Benefits & Future”, the testimony focused on the impact of U.S. businesses in growing the Malaysian economy.
AMCHAM members companies were also able to interact and discuss freely with members of the Select Committee on issues faced by the U.S. companies here in Malaysia alongside potential opportunities for growth. The committee assured AMCHAM that the issues raised will be presented at the appropriate forum with the Executive and Legislative bodies of the government. The committee chairman, the MP for Subang, Wong Chen has also asked for follow-up meetings with AMCHAM to help keep the committee abreast with issues and challenges faced by U.S. companies in Malaysia.
Member companies represented during the visit are: AIG Malaysia, IBM Malaysia, Cargill and Exxonmobil, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson.
Photo credit: Parlimen Malaysia
