MSIAN PM LAUNCHES PORTAL TO ATTRACT KNOWLEDGE WORKERS TO MALAYSIA

By Mahanum Aziz

NUSAJAYA (Johor,Malaysia), May 22 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Najib Razak
Saturday launched MYWorkLife portal, an Internet-based interactive virtual
platform to attract knowledge workers to work and live in Malaysia.

The strategic initiative will complement the national efforts to fill the
gap in attracting the talent pool, thus supporting the economic reforms under
the New Economic Model (NEM).

"The launch of MYWorkLife portal is indeed very timely. We want to position
ourselves as the premier destination to the foreign talents and also to
encourage our homegrown professionals to serve and work in Malaysia," Najib said
at the portal launching ceremony here.

The online platform offers convenience for talents, both local as well as
those from any parts of the world, in seeking information that they required in
their decision-making process on whether Malaysia can fit their career
aspirations.

All relevant information including taxes and education opportunities are
made available on the website and visitors can also post questions, which will
be forwarded to relevant bodies for replies.

"The MYWorkLife portal is part of Khazanah Nasional Bhd's strategic response
as the secretariat to the Putrajaya Committee on GLC High Performance to
particularly lure talent to Malaysia as a knowledgeable talent pool is important
to undertake the reforms under the NEM," said Khazanah's managing director Azman
Mokhtar.

He said the portal provided a convenient way for talents to search for
relevant information as well as get to know the government-linked companies
(GLCs) as employers of choice.

For a start, MYWorkLife is showcasing Iskandar Malaysia as an ideal place
for employment given that it is on its way to become a high growth economic
zone, hence offering talents not just economic benefits but as well as
comfortable living, facilitated by integrated facilities and amenities.

The portal allows virtual interaction where visitors can register and create
their unique avatar and interact with the virtual offices of GLCs.

MYWorkLife will eventually feature opportunities available at the other key
economic corridor zones, including the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) and
Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE), as well as private companies
operating in Malaysia.
-- BERNAMA


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