SSTC highlights major achievements at AGM
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Skills & Technology Centre (SSTC) has achieved significant milestones, positioning itself as a leading institution for skills development and industry advancement.
Announcing its newly elected board members and major achievements in the past year at its annual general meeting held on June 27.
Notably, the Malaysian Productivity Corporation (MPC) selected SSTC to conduct the MyReskill IOT programme, benefitting 43 companies directly by providing them with handson experience in Industry 4.0 technologies.
SSTC also received support from Yayasan Peneraju Pendidikan Bumiputera (YPPB), which approved the training of 153 youths through special courses such as Site Safety Supervisor, Certificate in Good Manufacturing Practices for Food Industry, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points and Internal Audit, and Certificate in Oil Palm Plantation Technology & Management.
An additional group of 82 youths were supported by Sabah Economic Development and Investment Authority (SEDIA), receiving training in areas including Certificate in Protective Coating Technician & Safety Induction and Emergency Training, and Certificate in Food Handling (Kitchen Offshore).
Through collaboration with the Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation Sabah (MOSTI), SSTC successfully coordinated the ‘Upskilling Programme on Deeptech & Future Skills’ leading to employment opportunities for 533 trainees.
Reflecting on the successes of 2022, SSTC signed collaborative Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with four key associations: MICCI Sabah Chapter, KKIP Investors Council (KIC), Sabah Freight Forwarders & Logistics Association (SABFFLA), and Persatuan Pengusaha Lori Kontena Kota Kinabalu (PPLKKK).
About 50 attendees from 29 member companies attended the meeting which witnessed the election of a new management team for the term 2023-2025.
The previous chairman, Datuk John Choo (Ken Chong Food Industries Sdn Bhd), and deputy chairman, Tuan Haji Sumardi Mohd Yusof (Cement Industries (Sabah) Sdn Bhd), retained their positions uncontested.
Additionally, five prominent companies were revoted in as SSTC’s Management Council members, namely Angkatan Hebat Sdn Bhd, Steel Industries (S) Sdn Bhd, Sabah Energy Corporation Sdn Bhd, KKIP Sdn Bhd, and Nippon Paint (Sabah) Sdn Bhd.
During the meeting, SSTC honoured companies that demonstrated exceptional commitment to employee development.
The Star Supporter Award was presented to recognize the companies that sent the highest number of employees to attend training at SSTC in 2022.
Kimanis Power Sdn Bhd was awarded the Gold Star Supporter for their outstanding contribution, followed by Nippon Paint (Sabah) Sdn Bhd receiving the Silver Star Supporter award, and Hong Sing Industries (Sabah) Sdn Bhd winning the Bronze Star Supporter award.
In addition, SSTC extended a warm welcome to its new members and presented them with plaques in recognition of their membership.
The five new members who received this honor are FFM (Sabah) Sdn Bhd, FFM Flour Mills (Sabah) Sdn Bhd, Bayam Enterprise Sdn Bhd, Max Energy Sdn Bhd, and Syarikat Sri Wang Engineering (Sabah) Sdn Bhd.
Also present during the meeting were SSTC permanent advisors, Datuk Seri Panglima Wong Khen Thau and Dr Kok Tiong Chee and treasurer, Anita Dhawan.
Established in 2000, SSTC is a non-profit organization dedicated to meeting Sabah’s workforce needs through skills development.
It receives support from state and federal governments, with valuable guidance from industry leaders.