Preparing students for Industry 4.0

Dr Ong (standing, middle) is flanked by Anis Laila (on his left) and INTI International University & Colleges chief operating officer and chief financial officer Tan Lin Nah (on his right) pose for a photograph with other staff and students to mark his visit.

WHILE the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0) promises unprecedented technological advancement that will facilitate the growth of businesses globally, the impact that smart and autonomous processes will have on human talent cannot be denied. In 2018, a study by Cisco and Oxford Economics found that new technology could displace close to 28 million jobs in Asean alone.

Addressing students on the topic of careers and opportunities in IR4.0, Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Dr Ong Kian Ming spoke on the National Policy on Industry 4.0 during INTI International College Kuala Lumpur’s annual Business Week.