A Successful Collaboration to upgrade Skills in Automotive Industry
24 August 2005, Shah Alam, Selangor – Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) sealed an agreement with Hyundai – Sime Darby Motors Sdn. Bhd. (HSDM) to further collaborate in programmes related to automotive industry when both parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today.
The MoU will reinforce mutual cooperation between UniKL and Hyundai – Sime Darby Motors Sdn. Bhd. to collaborate in the areas of Technical and Non – Technical Skill Programmes to upgrade the skills and knowledge of HSDM staff. UniKL shall provide its expertise through proposals on relevant short courses as well as customised courses including the Continuous Development Programme jointly collaborated with the Institute of the Motor Industry, United Kingdom for HSDM. On the other hand, HSDM will prepare placements for students of UniKL for industrial training in their final year.
The signing ceremony was attended by Prof. Dato’ Seri Dr. Ibrahim Saad, President / Chief Executive Officer of Universiti Kuala Lumpur while Hyundai – Sime Darby Motors Sdn. Bhd. was represented by its Managing Director, Dato’ Ben Yeoh Choon San. Dato’ Ben Yeoh commented that “The company is committed to develop its human resources skills especially in automotive sector.” It is indeed a privilege given the opportunity to work with Hyundai – Sime Darby Motors Sdn. Bhd. as this joint force will enable a technology transfer from the industry into our courses. Our students from 2 of our branch campuses, namely Malaysia France Institute (UniKL MFI) and Malaysian Spanish Institute (UniKL MSI), will certainly value the experience undergoing their practical training in Hyundai – Sime Darby Motors Sdn. Bhd in their final year as they are able to relate their knowledge and skills with the industrial exposure”, said Dato’ Seri Ibrahim Saad.
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Corporate Profile of Universiti Kuala Lumpur
Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), Malaysia’s first technical university is a private institution of higher learning licensed by Ministry of Education and managed by Universiti Teknikal MARA Sdn. Bhd. With 8 specialised campuses and 2 faculties, the history of UniKL goes well back into the early years of the 1950’s with the establishment of Rural Development Authority (RIDA) that aimed to improve the standard of living of the rural community. The establishment of UniKL is the culminating point of this vision of providing quality education for all.
The Chancellery is situated in the heart of the vibrant and challenging city of Kuala Lumpur at the Menara TH Perdana, at the junction of Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman. Other campuses are situated in the vicinity of Bandar Baru Bangi, Gombak, Sepang and in the states of Kedah, Perak and Malacca.
UniKL is a unique engineering technology – based university as it is a specialised technical centre totally dedicated to provide students with high quality education and training in various engineering technology fields. Furthermore, with the state-of-the-art facilities and training equipment, the students are equipped with technical theories/concepts (know-why) and specialised skills and competency (know-how) to contribute to their fullest in the workforce.
Currently, the university has approximately 7,000 students studying in the branch campuses and the faculties. The branch campuses that make up Universiti Kuala Lumpur are Malaysia France Institute (UniKL MFI), British Malaysian Institute (UniKL BMI), Malaysian Spanish Institute (UniKL MSI), Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (UniKL MIAT), Institut Infotech Mara (UniKL IIM), Malaysian Institute of Chemical & Bioengineering Technology (UniKL MICET), Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology (UniKL MIMET) and Royal College of Medicine Perak (UniKL RCMP). These institutions were formed with cooperation and assistance from the governments of France, United Kingdom, Spain, United States and Australia. The best of technology from these advanced countries are brought straight to our shores at UniKL for the benefit for all Malaysians.
There are 15 Degree Programmes, 1 Foundation Programme and 32 Diploma Programmes in Engineering Technology conducted at the various branch campuses of UniKL. All the diploma programmes are 3 years programmes and are conducted in English.
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Corporate Profile of Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors Sdn. Bhd.
Hyundai - Sime Darby Motors Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Hyundai-Berjaya Sdn Bhd), is predominantly involved in the sales, marketing, distribution and service of ‘Hyundai’ CBU vehicles and ‘Inokom ’ brand in Malaysia. Among the popular models that we distribute are Atos, Getz, Matrix and Tuscon.
We are listed in the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia and a member of Sime Darby Berhad.
