Getting ’em industry-ready

(Seated from left) GBS Division MDEC Strategy & Planning head Nik Izudin Nik Mohd Yusof, Pikom chairman Chin Chee Seong, Cheah, M. Pattabhiraman-OM Talent Council Chair, Prof Aini and Outsourcing Malaysia director Justin J Anthony together with some graduates.

OUTSOURCING Malaysia (OM), a chapter of the Computer and Multimedia Association of Malaysia (Pikom), together with several local universities, held a graduation ceremony for the latest batch of the Graduate Employability Management Scheme (Gems-SSO) programme, aimed at meeting the talent needs of Malaysia’s global business services (GBS) sector.

A joint initiative by OM, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDeC) and Talent Corporation Malaysia Bhd (TalentCorp), the Gems-SSO provides industry exposure to final year university students prior to graduation. The programme is co-funded by TalentCorp together with industry partners from the GBS sector.