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The Star
21 hours ago
- Politics
- The Star
Drilling leadership into Johor youth
Mohd Hairi: JYP to involve youngsters from public and private higher education institutions, youth associations and young professionals from various industries. JOHOR government together with the Johor Military Force (JMF) will hold a leadership training programme for 200 youths this year. State youth, sports, entrepreneur development and cooperative committee chairman Mohd Hairi Mad Shah said the programme called 'Johor Youth Patriot' (JYP) was similar to that of Johor Volunteer Force (JVF). Mohd Hairi said that as the volunteer force's constitution stated that it was only for Johor civil servants, there were no plans to open the organisation to the public. 'However, one of the six main pillars of the 'Maju Johor 2030' agenda is a special focus on youth,' he said. 'The aim is to develop the young generation through 49 strategic initiatives encompassing education, leadership, entrepreneurship, sports and patriotism. 'Among key initiatives is JYP, inspired by the volunteer force and run by Dato' Onn Institute.' Mohd Hairi said the youth patriot programme would train Johor's youngsters in leadership. 'Using a military-based approach, JYP aims to instil discipline, resilience and patriotism. 'The training will be delivered by experienced JMF instructors,' he said. He added that each session would be structured to ensure participants could apply the skills they learn in a practical setting. JYP's target groups, Mohd Hairi said, were youths from public and private higher education institutions, youth associations and young professionals from various industries. The programme will be held over 11 days at Savanna Hill Resort in Ulu Tiram from end August until mid-September, during local college and university semester breaks. 'Those who complete the programme will receive a special certificate,' he said. Earlier, Mohd Hairi explained, 'JVF was founded in 1905 by Almarhum Sultan Sir Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Abu Bakar to train Malay Johor civil servants through military training. 'This was aimed at ensuring civil servants were highly disciplined and efficient in their duties.' JVF is registered with Registrar of Societies Malaysia under Section 7 of Societies Act 1966. Mohd Hairi said this in his reply to Nazri Abdul Rahman (PH-Simpang Jeram) on whether the government had plans to extend JVF to youths. The query was raised during the state assembly sitting at Bangunan Sultan Ismail, Kota Iskandar. In his reply, Mohd Hairi said on March 24, 2021, Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar had decreed the revival of the volunteer force to improve fitness and discipline among government officers. JVF then began to train Johor administrative officers in discipline, survival skills, physical fitness, and basic military knowledge. The training was held together with JMF and later extended to state civil servants. 'The state government began the JVF programme with a course that ran from July 17 to 31, 2022,' he said, adding that the course involved 29 state administrative officers from the 2019 and 2022 hiring intakes. 'The course was designed to produce quality officers with leadership capabilities.' Mohd Hairi announced that this year's JVF programme held with the Civil Defence Force would include emergency and disaster management. 'Training for soft skills would be held from June 9 to 13 at the Southern Region Civil Defence Training Centre in Kluang.' Trainers, he added, would have completed the JMF self-identity and physical fitness enhancement course.
Barnama
3 days ago
- Business
- Barnama
JCorp Actively Redefining Johor's Economic Architecture
REGION - SOUTHERN > NEWS By Mohd Khairi Idham Amran JOHOR BAHRU, May 29 (Bernama) -- Johor Corporation (JCorp) is actively redefining Johor's economic architecture beyond traditional sectors by shaping the next wave of industry platforms, from advanced manufacturing and food tech to digital infrastructure, circular economy systems and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled agriculture. President and chief executive Datuk Syed Mohamed Syed Ibrahim said that through these, the state government-owned company is building industries and shaping a responsible, future-ready economy. bootstrap slideshow 'JCorp is focused on execution-building ecosystems, enabling capital flows and driving long-term growth aligned with Maju Johor 2030.' 'We are not waiting for growth to happen, we are shaping its direction through bold investments, system-level design and long-term execution,' he told Bernama in an interview recently. He said as Johor accelerates into a new economic chapter shaped by global megatrends and catalysed by the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), JCorp is strategically placed to function as an enabler of growth and collaboration. 'We are leveraging the JS-SEZ to position Johor as a high-value innovation corridor. With Singapore on our doorstep, Johor has the advantage of proximity and potential, making it ideal for next-generation industries such as electrical and electronics, digital economy, green economy, halal industry, food technology, agritech and renewable energy. 'Our single most strategic initiative within the JS-SEZ, Ibrahim Technopolis (IBTEC), is poised to generate strong multiplier effects, particularly in job creation and business opportunities,' he said. He said IBTEC is designed to support infrastructure development, innovation clusters and platforms in line with sustainability principles and the New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030.
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
JCorp actively redefining Johor's economic architecture, according to its chief
JOHOR BAHRU: Johor Corporation (JCorp) is actively redefining Johor's economic architecture beyond traditional sectors by shaping the next wave of industry platforms, from advanced manufacturing and food tech to digital infrastructure, circular economy systems and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled agriculture. President and chief executive Datuk Syed Mohamed Syed Ibrahim said that through these, the state government-owned company is building industries and shaping a responsible, future-ready economy. "JCorp is focused on execution-building ecosystems, enabling capital flows and driving long-term growth aligned with Maju Johor 2030." "We are not waiting for growth to happen, we are shaping its direction through bold investments, system-level design and long-term execution," he told Bernama in an interview recently. He said as Johor accelerates into a new economic chapter shaped by global megatrends and catalysed by the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), JCorp is strategically placed to function as an enabler of growth and collaboration. "We are leveraging the JS-SEZ to position Johor as a high-value innovation corridor. With Singapore on our doorstep, Johor has the advantage of proximity and potential, making it ideal for next-generation industries such as electrical and electronics, digital economy, green economy, halal industry, food technology, agritech and renewable energy. "Our single most strategic initiative within the JS-SEZ, Ibrahim Technopolis (IBTEC), is poised to generate strong multiplier effects, particularly in job creation and business opportunities," he said. He said IBTEC is designed to support infrastructure development, innovation clusters and platforms in line with sustainability principles and the New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030. Syed Mohamed said JCorp is also working closely with agencies such as the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Invest Johor to streamline investor facilitation and enable regulatory alignment. He said JS-SEZ provided a foundation for inclusive industrialisation and JCorp is prioritising initiatives that create entry points for local talent and businesses within this framework while also attracting high-impact global players. "JCorp sees both tracks as essential. We are investing in the growth of Johor-based companies to scale regionally while building the infrastructure and conditions to attract high-impact global players," he said. He said JCorp's role is to develop industrial ecosystems that allow Johor-based companies to scale by connecting them to international markets as well as enabling infrastructure and collaborative platforms. Elaborating further, he said these environments are designed not just to host businesses but to help them grow through co-location, shared services and innovation-driven partnerships. "At the same time, we are curating environments where foreign investors don't simply extract value but contribute meaningfully to the local economy through technology transfer, supplier integration and talent development "Foreign partnerships matter but scaling local champions is how Johor wins," he said. Syed Mohamed said JCorp is also actively participating in talent development to ensure an ample supply of workforce. "Critically, we are ensuring that talent development keeps pace. Johor Skills Development Centre and our partnership with the Johor Talent Development Council (JTDC) are building a robust talent pipeline through targeted technical education and cross-border industry immersion programmes. He said Johor Skills is delivering modular programmes focused on sectors such as advanced manufacturing, renewable energy and data infrastructure. "In collaboration with Republic Polytechnic and the Institute of Technical Education Singapore, we aim to upskill or reskill 10,000 workers per year by 2027 to support sector-specific workforce readiness in the JS-SEZ," he said. JS-SEZ is a joint initiative by Malaysia and Singapore to create a dynamic and competitive economic hub in Johor by leveraging synergies between both countries with the aim of attracting investment, enhancing connectivity and fostering inclusive growth through tax incentives, infrastructure development and streamlined business processes.
