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- AWANTEC TARGETS TO TRAIN 5,000 PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES
Cyberjaya, 1 July 2022 – AwanBiru Technology Berhad (Awantec or the Group), a leading Technology and Talent Digitalisation Enabler targets to train 5,000 employees in the public sector for FY2023. Officially appointed as a Google Cloud Authorised Training Partner (ATP), Awantec is now able to deliver certified curriculum courses from the Google Cloud Platform to users in both the public and private sectors, including the general public. Awantec, as Google Cloud's exclusive Managed Service Provider (MSP) to the Government of Malaysia under the Cloud Framework Agreement (CFA), looks to drive not just the adoption of Google Cloud technology and solutions but also provide the necessary upskilling opportunities for the transformation agenda outlined under the MyDIGITAL blueprint. Awantec is currently a Premier Partner of Google Cloud serving the public sector of Malaysia. The Group seeks to offer official training to public sector employees whilst empowering them to adopt Google Cloud technologies in light of the recent adoption and shift towards digitalisation. “Awantec can support the Government of Malaysia in its efforts to execute the MyDIGITAL Blueprint and in achieving its digital transformation goals, with a specific focus on upskilling talent. To start, we target to conduct instructor-led training for 5,000 learners in FY2023. The training and upskilling are delivered in various modes which include online, on-demand, and in-classroom training as well as customised labs and workshops.”, said Awantec CEO, Rezal Rahman. The Group was also recently awarded the 2021 Google Cloud Public Sector Partner of the Year in Asia Pacific. It was recognised for its achievements in the Google Cloud ecosystem, helping various government agencies in Malaysia improve efficiency and productivity through greater collaboration and digital transformation. “The Awantec advantage is in our ATP team working in tandem with our MSP team to provide end-to-end solutions, from implementation through migration and training. This aligns with the Group’s strategy to broaden products and services offerings as well as widen our customer base moving forward.”, added Rezal Rahman. Awantec signed a Cloud Framework Agreement (CFA) with the Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU) together with Google Cloud Malaysia Sdn Bhd in March 2022. As an MSP provider, Awantec looks to support the government agencies with Google Cloud Platform services like data analytics, cloud migration, and cloud-based systems integration, as well as products and training related to artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), Maps, Compute, Storage, and Workspace. News Coverage https://www.nst.com.my/amp/business/2022/07/809859/awanbiru-technology-aims-train-5000%C2%A0-public-sector-employees-fy23 https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2022/07/01/awantec-aims-to-provide-google-cloud-training-to-5000-public-sector-employees https://www.businesstoday.com.my/2022/07/01/awantec-appointed-as-authorised-training-partner-targets-to-train-5000-public-employees/ https://technicalcypher.com/awantec-goals-to-offer-google-cloud-coaching-to-five000-public-sector-workers/ https://anewsgroup.com/awantec-aims-to-provide-google-cloud-training-to-5000-public-sector-employees/ https://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/mqmarketupdates/2022-07-01-story-h1625300696-MQ_Market_Updates_01_July_2022 https://sharesinfo4u.com/news/corporate_moves/蓝云科技准备为-5000-名公务员工提供-google-cloud-培训/ https://www.dagangnews.com/awantec-sasar-latih-5000-pekerja-dalam-sektor-awam-pada-fy23-16851
- AWANTEC WELCOMES PLANALLY AS A NEW BUSINESS PARTNER TO COMPLEMENT ITS DIGITAL SOLUTIONS
Cyberjaya, June 28, 2022 – Awantec Systems Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of AwanBiru Technology Berhad has entered into a new agreement with Planally Sdn Bhd (Planally) through the Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) to work exclusively with each other in pooling their capabilities and establishing a mutually beneficial collaboration for the provision of the Planally software. Awantec, synonymous with the synergistic integration of talent and technology, views this partnership as an opportunity to strengthen and enhance its business ecosystem while acting as the Digital Transformer driving the technology industry in Malaysia towards and beyond the new digital economy. With Awantec’s capacity and proven competencies in accelerating digitalisation, both parties hope to benefit from each other’s expertise and experience to strive toward growth and success. “As a digital enabler, we aim to provide sustainable digital products and services at a minimal cost to encourage digital adoption. Planally is the latest add-on to our change management offerings. It reduces the need to rely on labour and long processes; instead, users can autonomously maximise their full capacity to their advantage. We are thrilled to have Planally onboard, a product of a local company whose software is equally powerful and robust as other globally recognised Work Management Platforms”, said Rezal Rahman, the CEO of Awantec. Javed Akhtar, the Co-founder and CEO of Planally commented, “In our opinion, when combined with what we each have to bring to the table in terms of high-quality technology services, the product, market knowledge and calibre are the much-needed keys to unlocking that next level of sustainable digital transformation that our country needs and is so ready for. In the near future, we are confident that this collaboration with Awantec will also successfully take larger strides in that global direction”. Planally is the next leading name in the Digital Workspace Software, providing a highly dynamic and configurable Work Management Platform that helps organisations and teams from any industry transform their manual processes into digital applications within minutes. It is the only Work Management Platform that offers the Phase Gate Methodology enabling absolute control over every possible area of the business by establishing a well-ordered workflow from start to finish. This low-cost software also empowers its users to digitalise, automate and standardise any work process with just a few clicks. Its intuitive features offer unparalleled levels of transparency, visibility and control over work on an easily accessible and user-friendly platform resulting in greater efficiency, minimal risk of error, standardised execution and consistent results every time.
- 8 Best Gmail Features For You
If you’ve been using Gmail just to send and receive emails, perhaps it’s time to up your game and look at these 8 Gmail features that can be very useful when you want to be more organized and detail-oriented. It’s time to change your title from "basic" to "advanced" user! 1. Undo the sent email. 2. Can’t find exactly what you’re looking for? Here’s the solution! 3. Useful filter tip! 4. Schedule your email delivery time. 5. "Mute and archive it!" 6. Confidential mode adds an extra layer of security. 7. Accessing your email when you’re offline 8. Share your inbox with someone. 1. Undo the sent email. It happens all the time; you either forget an important piece of information or forget to include that one important person as one of the recipients. Fret no more. Simply click “Undo”. How? Once an email is sent, you’ll see a pop-up box in the lower left-hand corner of Gmail that reads “Message Sent". Next to it, there are two options available – the “Undo” and the “View Message” buttons. If you need more time to decide whether to undo or just go with it, you can always adjust the amount of time you need before this option disappears. To do so, just go to Settings > See all settings > Undo Send and choose your cancellation period of 5, 10, 20 or 30 seconds. Once adjusted, save the setting and now you have more time to avoid mistakes in the future. 2. Can’t find exactly what you’re looking for? Here’s the solution! Just use the advanced search! Say goodbye to those days when you had to scroll down one by one just to find that email from a fortnight ago. Yikes! What a waste of time. If you have thousands of emails cluttering your inbox, you need to use this tip to narrow down your search. Simply type from: in the search bar and someone’s email to filter out other senders. This will help you revisit past threads, even those from months ago. You can also type subject: to look up a particular word in the subject line. For example, subject: collaboration. Then you will see all those emails with the word “collaboration” in their subject line. 3. Useful filter tip! Do you know that by inserting full stops into your email address, you can filter messages from different senders? If you have been subscribing to different streaming platforms or newsletters, you can use this tip to help you categorize your emails accordingly. Example: if your email address is muffin@gmail.com, just go to your account and add a plus (+) sign or a full stop ( . ), such as muffin+netflix@gmail.com All corresponding emails from your Netflix subscription enter your Gmail inbox by default, which can be cluttered. But now you can easily filter those emails into specific categories or quickly search for them through the search bar. If you start receiving emails that you didn’t sign up for and they contain your custom plus sign, it might mean that the services or companies that you signed up for have been sharing your info with a third party. Be careful! 4. Schedule your email delivery time. You don’t need to be in front of your laptop each time you need to send an email. Instead, just schedule your email delivery time so you can still get the job done even when you’re out running your errands. How? Right next to the “Send” button, tap the downwards arrow, and you’ll see a pop-up that says “Schedule send”. Click the button so you can see a list of suggestions for when you want to send the email, or just customise the time and date. You can also cancel and reschedule anytime. Easy! 5. "Mute and archive it!" When you are no longer a part of an email conversation and it becomes irrelevant to you, just mute the conversation. Open the email thread and click on the three dots to open for more options. Choose “Mute” and the email thread will be automatically removed from your inbox and into the archives. Voila! 6. Confidential mode adds an extra layer of security. In order for you to protect sensitive data or send a confidential message, you can use the confidential mode. This means your recipient would not have the option to forward, copy, print or download your email or attachments. After you have crafted your email, click on the small icon at the bottom that shows a clock in front of a lock that says “Toggle confidential mode”. You can set the message expiration date and/or require a verification code through SMS before someone can open the email. 7. Accessing your email when you’re offline Yes! It’s possible. You can still send emails even when you’re not connected to the internet. Head over to Settings > See all settings > Offline and click on “Enable offline mail”. Save the changes, and you’re all done. 8. Share your inbox with someone. What if you’re too busy and don’t have time to read or re-organise your emails? Easy. Just share your inbox with someone you trust without compromising on sharing your password. Grant the trusted helper access to your Gmail account where they can filter your emails, archive them and use labels to organize them. They can also send, read, and delete emails for you. Just go to Settings > See all settings > Accounts > Grant access to your account. Enter the email address of the person-in-charge and follow the simple instructions to allow access.
- Awantec Systems Sdn Bhd Wins Google Cloud Public Sector Partner of the Year – APAC Award
Cyberjaya, June 15, 2022 – Awantec Systems Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of AwanBiru Technology Berhad, today received the 2021 Google Cloud Public Sector Partner of the Year – APAC award. Awantec was recognised for the company’s achievements in the Google Cloud ecosystem, by helping various government agencies in Malaysia improve staff collaboration and accelerate digitalisation. “At Awantec, the synergy of technology and talent is prevalent in our operations. We are able to provide customers with the solutions and offerings that encompass technology, talent, and change management. To accelerate digitalisation for the public sector of Malaysia, we offer Google Cloud products and services that are carefully designed to correspond to agencies’ needs and demands. We would also like to extend our gratitude to the Google Cloud Public Sector team, who have been pivotal in the execution and delivery of the solutions to serve the government agencies better,” commented Rezal Rahman, the CEO of Awantec. Through effective communication and increased staff productivity, Awantec has managed to deliver excellent time to value (TTV) to achieve customer satisfaction. Awantec supplied a robust support staff to guarantee that new users who were unfamiliar with the cloud migration process received fast help to become acquainted with the system during the onboarding process. Awantec was able to provide precise service with outstanding results since the customers provided defined goals. “Over the past year, public- sector organizations have relied on digital technologies to help them respond to rapid changes in the market, and we’re proud of the support that our partners like Awantec Systems Sdn Bhd have provided these important institutions,” said Bronwyn Hastings, VP of Global ISV Partnerships and Channels, Google Cloud. “We’re thrilled to recognize Awantec Systems Sdn Bhd as our Public Sector Partner of the Year for APAC based on their deep knowledge and proven experience in helping Public Sector customers succeed." Awantec achieved another key milestone when it recently signed the Cloud Framework Agreement (CFA) with the Malaysian Government, to become a Managed Service Provider (MSP) with Google Cloud as a Cloud Service Provider (CSP).
- Awantec and Halal Development Corporation accelerate digitalisation with Halal Integrated Platform.
Awantec System Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of AwanBiru Technology Berhad, officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Halal Development Corporation (HDC) on 2nd June as part of the first-ever 'Halal Interactive Platform' collaboration. The purpose of this MoU is to establish the parameters for the collaborative partnership between Awantec and HDC in creating an online halal skills repository and platform. It consists of omnichannel training programmes with globally recognised and professional guided training courses to promote and drive awareness of the Halal economy to a broader global market. As part of this joint endeavour, Awantec will give the following support to improve and expand the online halal platform. It will essentially construct, run, and maintain the Online Learning Platform, supporting all goods and services with technical, functional, and marketing assistance. Helping HDC in onboarding SMEs as HIP members, marketing their service offerings, and transferring technical and operational expertise of the goods and services supplied are also under Awantec’s supervision. Through this collaboration, HDC has the advantage to capitalize on Percipio Skillsoft with over 8,500 courses, knowledge, modules and training to develop contents for Halal Training Institute Modules which include various modules such as Halal Industry Fundamental, Malaysia Halal Certification, Halal Assurance System, Halal Internal Audit and Halal Master Class.
- Awantec Signs the Inaugural CFA with Malaysia’s Government to Accelerate Digitalisation Adoption
CYBERJAYA – On 9th May 2022, Awantec System Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of AwanBiru Technology Berhad had inked the inaugural Cloud Framework Agreement (CFA) with the government of Malaysia as a Managed Service Provider (MSP) together with Google Cloud as the Cloud Service Provider (CSP). Aiming to provide feasible solutions and deliver user-friendly cloud services, the collaboration seeks to accelerate the digitalisation adoption across various public sector agencies to improve their work processes, increase performance efficiency and overcome the hurdles of IR4.0. Primarily engaged in the business of providing Information and Communication Technology training and certification, licensing and software services and cloud management services, Awantec's appointment as an MSP is due to its excellent track record in providing cloud-based products and services to clients from diverse backgrounds including the public sector agencies. The introduction of the CFA brings forth a structured plan to eliminate administrative overhead for individual agencies and departments which expedites the cloud adoption process and helps government agencies to save money due to economies of scale realized through aggregated procurement. It is part of the continuation plan from the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint, MyDIGITAL – an initiative that aims to transform Malaysia into a digitally-driven, high-income nation and a regional digital economy leader with inclusive, responsible, and long-term socio-economic development. As described in a general notion, the digital economy is essentially any commercial or social activity that involves the creation and application of digital technologies. The goal is to assure individuals, businesses, and governments who are all part of the digital economy, to reap the benefits of embracing digitalization through improved life quality and living standards. A government that is digitally equipped would enable provisions of unified end-to-end services that are more efficient, effective, and transparent, whereby Malaysia intends to progress toward the intended goals by 2025. As part of our vision to accelerate digitalisation by progressing with purpose, Awantec is committed to enhancing and assisting in shaping the future government of tomorrow. Awantec offers solutions ranging from: Strategy and Change Management, Cloud First Transformation, Cloud Expense Management and Optimisation, Cloud Operations and Support, and Technology Talent Development. Awantec is also confident to lead the cloud transformation journey. Our framework for strategy and change management is through personal customisation to meet their standards, objectives and needs to ensure successful and seamless conversion.
- Accelerating Digitalisation for SMEs with Google Workspace
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many changes, including transforming the way we work and deliver our tasks. Restriction on physical interactions hinders the daily operations of small & medium enterprises (SMEs) in their bid to ensure customers can buy their products. The shift towards online platforms to sell or offer their services increased tenfold over the past two (2) years. The new normal has brought constant challenges in the adaptation, leading them to search for solutions to incorporate digitalisation as part of their long-term business operation as a hybrid working on an upward trend as a permanent work culture. This work style and new operation method help in saving resources, increasing productivity, and promoting healthy work-life balance if executed well. The Awantec Solution As a Premier Partner with Google Cloud, SMEs need look no further in their journey of cloud adoption. This unique solution offered able to assist any SME would be the use of Google Workspace or GWS. Offering SMEs communication and collaboration tools that enable teams of all sizes to connect, create and collaborate. GWS assists businesses to grow and run more seamlessly by integrating everything and everyone including customers, partners, and suppliers, all in one place. Accelerating Digitalisation of SMEs With GWS, SMEs have a cloud-based solution that promotes team transparency and boosts productivity. By transitioning towards the cloud and adopting digitalisation, it is easy to plan, share, coordinate and execute tasks with colleagues or customers as GWS helps minimise their time, cost, and efforts. The solution automates synchronisation on multiple devices, including phones, tablets, and computers, allowing employees to work anywhere and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Employees will be able to collaborate with their team, or with third-party partners by streamlining their work using AI-powered productivity tools and insights provided by GWS such as Google Drive and Google Meet. As part of the solutions available to assist SMEs in digitalisation, 4 distinctive packages have been developed to meet the needs and price points of the various sizes of the different SMEs. As part of the package, the inclusion of domain registration, support, setup & deployment and even hardware is provided. SME Digitalisation Initiative An initiative by the Ministry of Finance, under Budget 2020 the SME Digitalisation Grant was introduced to assist SMEs and Cooperatives in the digitalisation of their business. As part of the grant, entitled SMEs will be given a maximum of 50% or RM5,000 in savings – limited to the first 100,000 SMEs applying to digitalise their business operation. Eligible businesses must fulfill the requirements to be eligible for the grant. As one of the Technology Service Providers (TSP), Awanbiru Technology Berhad (Awantec) is a technology and talent pioneer that has evolved from being Malaysia’s largest ICT software and training service provider to a digital transformer. If you are an eligible SME interested in integrating Google Workspace into your daily business operation, contact Awantec to discuss the best GWS package suitable for your company and within your budget. Visit the Awantec SME page at https://www.awantec.my/sme for more info.
- Awantec Bags Additional Purchase of RM0.8 Million Percipio Licenses from JPANS
AwanBiru Technology Berhad's (“Awantec” or the “Group”) wholly-owned subsidiary Awantec Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“ASSB”) has secured a RM821,500.00 contract from the Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam Negeri Sabah (“JPANS”) Sabah to supply the Skillsoft Percipio e-learning licences. Having purchased 1,500 of the e-learning licences back in 2021, this purchase of 5,500 licences is the second purchase done by JPANS as part of its Sabah ELITE Percipio - an initiative by the Sabah State Government to foster lifelong learning culture for their officers. Pleased with the development, Awantec is committed to providing continuous support for Sabah State Government, in ensuring that their officers will continue to be able to upskill themselves in any field of their choice, anytime, anywhere, on any mobile devices. This is in line with the Fifth Enabler of Digital Government within the Hala Tuju Sabah Maju Jaya development blueprint. “It was a proud moment for us to witness the Skillsoft Percipio’s launch by the State Secretary of Sabah, Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Panglima Sr. Haji Safar Bin Untong last year. We are even prouder to see how much the initiative has progressed today - from 1,500 officers to more than 5,000 officers to be upskilled into a competent and globally recognised talent pool in driving Sabah forward,” said Awantec’s Director, Talent and Development, Dr. Peter Lee Fuei Siong. To date, Sabah ELITE Percipio platform has recorded more than 17,000 hours of learning by members of various ministries and agencies across the land below the wind - including its Chief Minister’s Department. The additional licences purchased are expected to propel the learning hours up by a fair margin for JPANS. Representing Awantec, he added that the Group is fully devoted to ensure smooth transition to e-learning for all of the officers involved and committed to provide administrative and support services free of charge for an entire year. The additional order is expected to contribute positively to the Group’s revenue.
- Awantec Remains a Choice for LEADS Sarawak in Democrating Inclusive Learning Experience
Leadership Institute of the Sarawak Civil Service (“LEADS Sarawak”) has once again selected AwanBiru Technology Berhad's (“Awantec” or the “Group”) wholly-owned subsidiary Awantec Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“ASSB”) to underpin their effort in giving access to inclusive learning experiences via another RM109,000.00 contract to supply the Skillsoft Percipio e-learning licences. This re-subscription is made up of two packages namely, Percipio SDLP and Percipio Expert which are valued at RM62,000.00 and RM46,500.00 respectively. Having recorded a successful completion of more than 1,100 courses by its members, LEADS Sarawak is determined to continue with their overarching strategy to instil a lifelong learning culture across the institute. From Awantec’s perspective, this re-subscription is yet another testament to their success in revolutionising learning and making it possible for everyone, anywhere, anytime from any devices. “LEADS Sarawak strategy of liberating learning from physical boundaries of classrooms are very much in tune with what we aspire for”, says Dr. Peter Lee Fuei Siong, Awantec’s Director of Talent and Development. “We look forward to another successful collaboration with LEADS Sarawak. From Awantec’s point of view, this renewal marks another fruition of our effort as a Digital Transformer, and we are not going to stop until we are successful in inculcating the learning cultures as well as making learning truly accessible for all”, he adds.
- Awantec 11th Annual General Meeting
AwanBiru Technology Berhad (“Awantec” or the “Group”) held its 11th Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) today on a virtual basis, which was broadcasted live from Menara Symphony, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Participated by shareholders, proxies, auditors and other guests, the AGM which commenced at 10.00 a.m., witnessed exchanges between shareholders, Awantec’s Board of Directors and Executive Managements, covering among others; key financials, strategic direction and prospects of the Group. Awantec’s President and Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Abu Hasan bin Ismail, in his presentation reported that the Group is on track towards rebuilding its business with major parts of the Group’s short-term goals chalked down. “Our focus on four (4) core strategies have yielded positive outcomes, allowing us to fulfil most of our short-term objectives. We have completed our rationalisation plan with total proceeds of RM10.3 million from cost-cutting and divestment of non-core assets. The Group has also concluded its corporate exercises which have raised a total of RM77.7 million which further strengthened its capital structure and cash position. Awantec’s strategy to reboot, pivot and rebuild has also borne into fruition, as supported by our achievements, including the award for Selangor Kerjaya Programme, nomination by Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit as Managed Service Provider to support national public sector digital transformation, and our recent win of Ministry of Education project award in July 2021”, explain Dr. Abu Hasan. With the Group’s new collaborations and partnerships, Awantec seeks to expand its products and service offerings in the digital and cloud space. Consolidating its effort throughout the financial year 2021, Awantec remained fully committed to Doing Well by Doing Good in carrying out the Group’s sustainability principles. Ranked in the top 25% for its ESG ratings amongst companies in FTSE Bursa Malaysia EMAS by FTSE Russell, the Group continued to address its Environmental, Social and Governance matters - keeping a high standard of corporate governance which won them the Excellence Award for Corporate Governance Disclosure, by Minority Shareholder Watch Group in August 2021. The AGM which was held to pass a total of sixteen (16) resolutions, concluded at 5.00 p.m. with all the proposed resolutions carried by the way of poll voting.
- Digitalising Halal Industries in Catalysing Economic Recovery
AwanBiru Technology Berhad (Awantec) took part in World Halal Business Conference (WHBC), organised by Halal Development Corporation Berhad (HDC) to catalyse solutions and wealth creation via technological breakthroughs. Previously known as the World Halal Conference, WHBC was hosted by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. The conference focused on three strategic matters of investment promotion, trade negotiations and halal skill talent in accelerating halal business development. Perfectly positioned with its twin business verticals of Technology and Talent, Awantec partake in the virtual conference to support the notion of growing and upskilling halal human capital towards national recovery as one of WHBC’s strategic partners. Representing Awantec in the conference, Dr. Peter Lee Fuei Siong, Director, Talent and Development spelled out the broad approach of leveraging online learning to lead halal industries and Malaysia towards recovery. “Everyday we hear people talking about technology and digitalisation. I think the key question here is how well do we understand these topics, to be able to discuss them intelligently. It is imperative that we learn and understand them well, for this digital revolution that we are in, there is no u-turn to it. You either go ahead with it, or you will be left behind. Halal Integrated Platform (HIP) Percipio knowledge hub, which was recently launched by HDC is a good platform for us to be ahead of the curve. HIP houses various learning contents in one singular platform, from halal industries, digital transformations, leadership skills and various other quality contents in building the right skill sets to create future halal human capital. The universality of HIP allows the learning contents to be accessible via any devices, anywhere, rendering the upskilling and reskilling of the future halal talents to be done at any time that is convenient,” he added. The WHBC was officiated by Minister of International Trade and Industry, Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, and attended by Government representatives, scholars, academia and business owners to rally collective opinions as well as collaborations in driving the Halal industry.
- Awantec Doing Good via Food Bank Campaign
Embracing the spirit of “Malaysia Prihatin” and its own motto of “Doing Well by Doing Good”, AwanBiru Technology Berhad (Awantec) via Selangor Kerjaya Programme, launched its food bank campaign in helping those who are in need within the town of Puchong, Selangor. True to the spirit of collaboration and unity by Malaysians of all races, religions and backgrounds, the campaign rallied seamless joint efforts by the members of Awantec, Selangor Kerjaya, Bespoke Hotel and Horizon Cafe which led to a successful fundraise of more than RM14,500. The collections were then translated into various basic necessities, including supplies of rice, flour, eggs, sugar packs, chocolate drinks and diapers which were distributed to over 100 people in need around Puchong. Just like the old saying of ‘teach a man to fish, and you will feed him for a lifetime’, the campaign went beyond short term provision of supplies - The recipients were registered in Selangor Kerjaya Programme in helping them to land fitting jobs, free of charge, thus solving the root issues. “We are more than glad to help provide those in need with basic necessities. However, the supplies can only last for so long. It is the unemployment and difficulties of finding a job that placed them where they are in the first place. By having them registered with the Selangor Kerjaya Programme, we can help them to return to work, and stay working by finding suitable jobs for each of them. We will then prime them for the said jobs through training, all for free,” said Awantec’s Director, Talent and Development, Dr. Peter Lee Fuei Siong. Looking at the sheer number of people in need, Awantec aspires to continue and expand the campaign in the near future. Beyond the one-day food bank campaign, Awantec welcomes those who are in need of a job to register in the free of charge Selangor Kerjaya Programme via www.selangorkerjaya.com.my, or WhatsApp +6012-7175774.











