MyDIGITAL Corporation and Petrosains Signs MoU to Drive Malaysian Digital Economy Blueprint and National Fourth Industrial Revolution Policy and Launch Experience Centres
MyDIGITAL Corporation and Petrosains Signs MoU to Drive Malaysian Digital Economy Blueprint and National 4IR Policy and Launch Experience Centres
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 March 2022 – MyDIGITAL Corporation and Petrosains Sdn
Bhd today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to realise the vision and
objectives from the Malaysian Digital Economy Blueprint (MDEB) and National Fourth
Industrial Revolution (4IR) Policy as well as to launch the MyDIGITAL 4IR Experience
Centre and MyDIGITAL Maker Studio located at Petrosains, The Discovery Centre at
the PETRONAS Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur City Centre.
Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy)
was present to witness the signing of the MOU between Mr. Fabian Bigar, Chief
Executive Officer of MyDIGITAL Corporation and Mr. Ezarisma Azni Mohamad, Chief
Executive Officer of Petrosains Sdn Bhd, as well as officiate the launch of the centres.
Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed said, “A key criterion of success for the MDEB and
National 4IR Policy that were launched last year is the participation of the private
sector. This partnership between MyDIGITAL and Petrosains is the embodiment of
the public-private partnerships that would drive and accelerate the agenda of both
initiatives, especially in helping to improve the education and participation from the
rakyat. With more such partnerships in the pipeline, I am very optimistic that we can
achieve our objective to become a regional leader in digital economy and to achieve
inclusive, responsible, and sustainable socioeconomic development by 2030.”
The MyDIGITAL 4IR Experience Centre and MyDIGITAL Maker Studio are
experience and learning centres with interactive and tangible touchpoints for the rakyat to discover more about the impact of digital and 4IR technologies such as
robotics, 3D printing, Internet of Things and Machine Learning. Additionally,
Petrosains will provide knowledge practices on science, technology, and mathematics
(STEM) to students, teachers, and the wider public in areas aligned to the objectives
of the MDEB and 4IR Policy.
Fabian Bigar said, “The partnership between MyDIGITAL and Petrosains is a key
milestone of our Whole-of-Nation approach that MyDIGITAL has adopted to ensure
that no one is left behind in realising the vision and goals of the MDEB and National
4IR Policy. Participation from all stakeholders is crucial in our national digitalisation
journey.”
Furthermore, the partnership between MyDIGITAL and Petrosains will extend beyond
the experience centres and sharing of knowledge. It will serve as a platform for both
parties to mutually leverage their respective expertise and access to public and
private sector stakeholders. Both parties will continue to explore other areas of
collaborations, including thought leadership activities such as forums, symposiums,
and conferences for various stakeholders.
Ezarisma Azni Mohamad said, “At Petrosains, we believe that successful learning
approaches incorporate an experiential focus, with hands-on methods that directly
utilise associated skills and knowledge. The intended goal is to build a future-ready
workforce, namely with skills that can serve strategies to overcome future challenges,
such as digital fluency, data literacy and agile ways of working. This serves a greater
goal of upskilling a national workforce towards a stronger economy and progress for
all, where no one is left behind. In this regard, we are proud and honoured to be able
to play a part in the nation’s vision to build a dynamic and agile digital economy
because it has always been our goal to foster greater public interest in STEM by
making learning fun and interactive. I am hopeful that we can help to inspire and
create a new generation of Rakyat that can go on to make their mark in Malaysia’s
new digital economy.”