KESUMA TO ORGANISE FORUM, CAREER FAIR ON GREEN JOBS

22/03/2024 02:55 PM

PUTRAJAYA, March 22 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA) will host the ASEAN Green Jobs Forum 2024 this April, in collaboration with the Australian government through the Aus4ASEAN Digital Transformation and Future Skills Initiative, The Asia Foundation and the ASEAN Secretariat.

In a statement today, KESUMA said that the ASEAN-level forum, scheduled for April 24 and 25 at EQ Hotel Kuala Lumpur, aims to foster the development of green jobs to align with the region’s inclusive economic development needs and sustainable environmental goals.

The ministry, through the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso), will also host the MYFutureJobs Green Job Fair 2024, offering 3,000 job opportunities from selected companies.

“KESUMA invites all job seekers to attend the programme on April 25, 26 and 27, 2024, at Avenue K, Kuala Lumpur. This programme targets job seekers from various categories and segments of society,” it said.

In collaboration with TalentCorp, the ministry will also organise the Green Skills Fair at the same venue in conjunction with the MYFutureJobs Green Job Fair 2024.

The programme will involve ministries and government agencies, industries, academia, and non-governmental organisations and feature a range of exciting activities, including exhibitions related to green skills.

The ministry said the inaugural event focusing on green jobs underscores its commitment to empowering green jobs and a just transition, in line with Malaysia’s upcoming chairmanship of ASEAN in 2025.

Green jobs or skills consist of expertise and knowledge in clean technology, resource management and sustainable practices.

Professions generated through green skills span various sectors, including manufacturing, construction, and renewable energy, aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and addressing climate change.

-- BERNAMA