AwanBiru Technology Berhad - Annual Report 2021

Empowering Trades and Skilled Workforce In our effort to boost employment, we continued with our endeavour towards meeting the needs for welding experts nationwide through our Technical and Vocational Education and Training (“ TVET ”) programmes via Prestariang Skills Training Institute (“ PSTI ”). This is to ensure a steady stream of trade and skilled workforce, in balancing and complementing the digital explosion within future talent lifecycle. Retained the previous record of 100% graduation rate for our 2 nd batch of Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia 3 TVET Programme, we continued with the programme for our 3 rd and 4 th batch to develop more certified competent welders. We are to welcome our new 5 th batch intake which is set for the fourth quarter of 2021. Awantec however, had disposed of its equity interest held in Prestariang O&G Sdn. Bhd. along with PSTI via Sale and Purchase Agreement with MIE Corporate Holdings Sdn. Bhd. on 23 August 2021. This was part of our rationalisation plan to focus on providing competency and professional development in the digital space. Determined to cater the young Malaysians’ education needs for technological exposures, along with streamlined and refined learning experiences, Awantec joined forces with our cloud and education partner, Google in developing digital classrooms, powered by cloud technology. Through our distribution of Google Suite Enterprise for Education which encompasses schools under the purview of the Ministry of Education, we empower both teachers and students with a unified learning environment for the school community - resulting in efficient, organised and secure teaching and learning delivery. However, empowering classrooms with cloud capabilities is just a part of the solution in closing the digital divide. Committed to making the transformation a reality, we will continue to engage our stakeholders to envisage the nation’s needs of a well-positioned education system and integration of lifelong learning culture with both of our Talent and Technology verticals. Image: Robb Report Malaysia We must look forward to providing long-term solutions for our young learners, instead of the short-term fix we are having right now. This surely cannot be the best way for students to immerse themselves in learning if we want to transform them into Digital Makers. Dr. Abu Hasan bin Ismail Founder, President and Group Chief Executive Officer Principle 1: Sustainable Lifelong Learning Environment Awantec | Sustainability 56 Annual Report 2021