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THE first batch of participants of the MRT Young Graduates Entrepreneurship Programme have completed their training which saw them learn skills e quipping them to become contractors in the construction industry.
A simple graduation ceremony was held recently at the CorporateHeadquarters of Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) on 15 March 2014 where certificates were presented to the 14 participants by MRT Corp Chief Executive Officer Datuk Wira Azhar Abdul Hamid.
Also present was Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Bhd (PUNB) Chief Executive Officer Encik Dzulkifli Fadzilah.
In his speech during the ceremony, Datuk Wira Azhar said he hoped the participants had benefitted from the programme and will be able to deliver the utmost best.
“Seize the opportunity. Built your skills and capabilities as a contractor in order to be able to raise the bar in the future,” he said.
The Programme, which was drawn up with the collaboration of PUNB, is part of MRT Corp’s Bumiputera Agenda and aims to create a pool of Bumiputera entrepreneurs who will be able to venture into the construction industry.
The participants are diploma or degree holders aged between 24 and 31 are among those who had undergone a year’s training with PUNB. The selection process for the Programme required the participants to submit their resumes and go through an interview. Once selected, the participants underwent a year of training with PUNB and subsequently another six months with MMC Gamuda KVMRT (PDP) Sdn Bhd, the Project Delivery Partner for the MRT Project.
Under the programme, the participants will, either solely or in partnership, form companies which be registered with the Construction Industry Development Board. These companies will be awarded contracts by MRT Corp. PUNB will provide grants for the setting up of these companies and the participants will also receive a monthly allowance.
To date, four companies have already been set up and are in the process of being awarded contracts by existing Work Package Contractors of the MRT Project.
