THE dedication of Datuk Davis Chong Chun Shiong (pic) in driving clean energy initiatives and nurturing young talent has earned him one of Penang’s highest state honours. The 45-year-old executive director and group chief executive officer of Solarvest Holdings Bhd was conferred the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri (DSPN), which carries the title “Datuk”, in recognition […]
State Honour Shines Light on Clean Energy Champion
IT was a dream long in the making and now a dream come true for Gowri Mogan Kumarappa, who has officially graduated as a medical doctor, marking a powerful milestone not only for herself but also for the scholarship programme that supported her. Coming from a humble background, Gowri’s journey was filled with challenges. Yet, […]
Factories give fresh graduates a stepping stone
3 months ago
GEORGE TOWN: You graduate as an engineer and take your first career step, only to find your gross pay is about RM3,000. Seeking a higher quality of life, you switch to another job or even start a small business. To keep the engineering talent pool intact, 11 local factories in Penang, seven of them publicly […]
USM, 88 CAPTAINS BERKOLABORASI, PERTINGKATKAN BAKAT KEPIMPINAN DAN KEMAHIRAN TINGGI INDUSTRI PELAJAR
3 months ago
USM PULAU PINANG, 9 Mei 2025 – Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) dan Persatuan Kebajikan 88 Kapten Pulau Pinang (88 Captains) berkolaborasi dalam Program Apprenticeship, Internship, Reskill & Upskilling (AIRU), yang berperanan dalam memupuk bakat kepimpinan pada pelajar-pelajar terpilih yang mendapat biasiswa 88 Captains, serta pembangunan bakat pelajar dalam sektor industri Elektrik dan Elektronik (E&E) melalui […]
AIRU programme to generate talent development in USM
4 months ago
UNIVERSITI Sains Malaysia (USM) marked a significant milestone today with the official launch of the Apprenticeship, Internship, Reskilling & Upskilling (AIRU) Talents Programme and the soft launch of the Intangible Asset Commercialisation & Strategy Association (IACSA), in conjunction with World Intellectual Property Day 2025. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow officiated the event and praised USM’s […]