GEORGE TOWN, May 15 – The Penang Youth Development Corporation (PYDC) held a special tour to higher learning institutions in Johor on the 17th and 18th April 2023. This series of engagements were meant to solidify PYDC’s relationships with higher learning institutions in Johor as new official partnerships were signed throughout the engagements. PYDC was represented by YB Soon Lip Chee, Board Chairman of PYDC cum Penang State EXCO for Youth and Sports, and Dr. Gwee Sai Ling, General Manager of PYDC.
According to YB Soon Lip Chee, “We are very elated to have these engagements to higher learning institutions in Johor. Through these engagements and brand new partnerships, we are able to connect with the Penangite student communities in Johor and also have more collaborations in the future for youth development”. According to Dr. Gwee Sai Ling, “PYDC is committed to establish a large network of partners for youth development and the sector of higher learning is of great importance for this cause.
We are very happy to have new partnerships all the way to Johor for youth development and we are committed to continue building this capacity for the youth”. On the 17th of April 2023, the delegation from PYDC held a Letter of Cooperation (LoC) Signing Ceremony with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). Those present during the Signing Ceremony of the LoC between PYDC and UTM were Dr. Gwee Sai Ling, General Manager of Penang Youth Development Corporation and Prof. Dr. Shamsul bin Sahibuddin, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
Witnessed by YB Soon Lip Chee, Chairman of Penang Youth Development Corporation and Assoc. Prof. Chm. Dr. Che Rozid bin Mamat, Director of Deputy Vice-Chancellor’s Department (Student Affairs). The parties were eager to enter into this new LoC to symbolise their commitment to collaborate in the future for more youth development initiatives. Furthermore, PYDC also held a career talk for students in UTM with speakers, Mr. CK Tan, Vice President of NationGate Solution (M) Sdn. Bhd., and Ms. Yann and Ms. Doronie from InvestPenang.
The ceremony in UTM reached its closing with a special Majlis Berbuka Puasa with Penangite students from UTM. The feast was graced by YB Soon Lip Chee and Prof. Dr. Shamsul bin Sahibuddin. The students were very happy to be involved and to know more about PYDC. On the 18th of April 2023, PYDC continued its tour initiative in Johor by signing two brand new Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with two new educational partners in Johor which were Southern University College and Raffles University.
The parties were eager to enter into this MoU to declare their mutual intentions in establishing collaboration, sharing resources, and exploring opportunities to develop, support, and enrich the research, educational, and training programmes in the fields that will be beneficial to all parties involved. For the MoU Signing Ceremony between PYDC and Southern University College, Southern University College was represented by Prof. ChM. Dr. Teh Geok Bee FASc, President of Southern University College.
Witnessed by Dato’ Vincent Tan Meng Seng, Chairman of Southern University College. For the MoU Signing Ceremony between PYDC and Raffles Universiy, Raffles University was represented by Assoc. Prof. Gregory John Pritchard, President of Raffles University, witnessed by Dr. Tan Wee Chuen, Campus Dean of Raffles University. The signing of these two MoUs is part of PYDC’s continuous efforts in establishing relationships with various parties, including universities and higher learning institutions.
Through these new MoUs and relationships, the parties involved have declared their commitment in collaborating and sharing their capacities for youth development through various programmes and projects, including, but not limited to, seminars, visits, and competitions in the future.
