KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn Bhd to collaborate on developing the country's neurodiversity ecosystem.
In a joint statement, the parties said the collaboration was arimed at creating awareness on neurodiversity in Malaysia, promoting and facilitating organisational readiness in creating neurodiversity job opportunities, as well as providing upskilling and community support to selected organisations and academic institutions.
PETRONAS said the collaboration is part of its commitment in advancing its diversity and inclusion (D&I) agenda, which also encompasses growing its diverse workforce to include neurodiverse talents.
"Hiring neurodiverse talents brings an innovative opportunity for PETRONAS and other organisations to address business needs and contribute to nation building.
"This drives us to create a more deliberate ecosystem to attract and engage neurodiverse talents to enable them to unleash their full potential.
"By harnessing the power of people who think differently, neurodiversity can help to bring innovation and creativity to the workplace while also developing better leaders that are more inclusive and empathetic," said PETRONAS senior vice-president of group human resource management Farehana Hanapiah.
Ernst & Young PLT Malaysia markets leader Ismed Darwis Bahatiar added that by recognising and celebrating the unique perspectives and abilities of neurodiverse individuals, they are collectively fostering a culture of innovation, driving sustainable growth across the energy sector and positively impacting communities.
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