Plenitude Berhad has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC) to nurture local talents in the tourism and hospitality industry on Jan 26, 2022.
Plenitude directorHashimah Ismail said the collaboration will see Plenitude creating opportunities to exchange industry knowledge among employees and students at strategic and working levels.
“As a young talent-oriented corporation, we are committed to preparing Malaysia’s youth to thrive in the complex and ever-changing future with the fundamental transformation of the higher education system. This is also aligned with the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2015-2025 to foster future talents with industry-relevant skills and knowledge, in the best interest of driving towards a high-income nation for the country.
“The MOU with TAR UC is a great opportunity for us to provide access for students to strengthen their ability and gain exposure in the corporate world, which helps them graduate with sufficient technical competencies and professional skills that allow them to be able to contribute positively to the growth and development of the nation,” she said.
Under the MOU, students from TAR UC can gain insights into industry-relevant skills and knowledge through the collective scope of Industry Knowledge and Job Placement.
Plenitude is entrusted to take on a crucial role as a key industrial partner to TAR UC to share industry knowledge in the form of guest lectures, hotel visitations, workshops and co-development of academic syllabi.
Plenitude will also work closely with the establishment to facilitate undergraduates with greater opportunities to further their career development at Plenitude’s local and international hotels, properties and other business divisions.
“Moving forward, we will continue to explore ways that could benefit the youth and the future workforce, this includes new talent development programmes and initiatives that are in the pipeline,” added Hashimah.
Education is one of Plenitude’s key sustainability pillars. Prior to this MOU, Plenitude has been offering scholarships to underprivileged students through the “Plenitude Scholarship” programme, which provides financial aid to support scholars’ academic fees and living expenses.
As of to-date, Plenitude has awarded the scholarship to two students from TAR UC who are undergoing the Bachelor of Hospitality Management (Honours) degree programme. In addition, Plenitude’s Talent Development Program is part of a succession planning initiative to help identify potential employees, in efforts to provide career growth through training to close the skillsets gaps and guide individuals to achieve their full potential within Plenitude.
Plenitude Berhad is a publicly listed company incorporated in 2000 with core interests in property development, property investment and property management. The company diversified into the hospitality industry in 2001 with only 220 rooms, and has prudently expanded its ownership of hotels. The Group currently holds over 1,800 hotel rooms inventory across the northern and central region of Malaysia, alongside its international foray, in South Korea and Japan.
Today, the hospitality division of Plenitude Berhad encompasses hotel properties ranging from international hospitality brands of AccorHotels, Oakwood Worldwide, and Travelodge Hotel Asia, to home-grown brands and two residences assets.
