Perodua ups training allocation to RM8m

Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua (Perodua) has allocated RM8 million for training and development programmes this year, up
from last year's RM5 million.

Its Managing Director, Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh said the 2012 allocation, is more for the training of the company's dealers.

"Our dealers were a major contributor to Perodua's sales last year, accounting for about 72 per cent of the total," he told reporters after signing a memorandum of understanding(MoU) with the Malaysia Institute of Management (MIM) here, today.

The MoU paves the way for the MIM to conduct the 18-month Diploma in Advanced Management Programme for about 20 Perodua executives.


The selected executives will start the course on Jan 20, and be awarded the Diploma in Management by MIM upon completion.

Aminar said the MIM was chosen based on its experienced trainers,
practitioners and consultants, who understand and practice adult learning technology.

"This strategic collaboration with the MIM is part of our continued quest to produce a highly-skilled and professional workforce.

"It also underscores our commitment towards Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's call in his Budget 2012 speech, for the private sector to work together in the development of highly-skilled human capital," he added. -- Bernama