OCBC and MMU join forces to grow industrial exposure and acquisition
OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) and Multimedia University (MMU) recently joined forces, entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure information and communications technology exposure for the latter’s students goes well beyond the classroom to systematic industrial training and potential employment.
The MoU, signed recently at MMU’s campus in Cyberjaya, will also see the students benefiting from exposure to how computer science is applied in the banking industry.
According to Ms Kok Lai Ching, Head of Human Resources, OCBC Bank, the partnership marks the growing interface between the industry and academia to bring significant benefits to the student community.
“We will provide a platform for the undergraduates to work on meaningful projects during their time with us to gain a wholesome banking experience and industrial knowledge. This collaborative initiative is also a vital part of building a graduate talent pipeline. We look forward to a fruitful partnership ahead with MMU,” she said.
Representing MMU at the event was its President, Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mazliham Mohd. Su’ud, while Mr Toh Kean Chung, Head of Application Engineering, represented OCBC Bank.
Prof. Mazliham said that the collaboration would allow MMU students to gain the opportunity of getting early exposure in using Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and computer science in the banking industry.
“In combining theory and practical experience under one roof, participating students would find themselves in the lead of the ICT and computer science domain upon graduation.
“They will have hands-on experience by applying AI and data analytics in the banking system while they are studying at MMU. This initiative will further enhance our industry-ready graduates in the future,” he said.
Also attending the event were Ms Susie Chew Lean See, Vice President of Regional Development Centre, OCBC Bank; Associate Professor Ts Dr Junaidi Abdullah, Dean of Faculty of Computing and Informatics (FCI); Associate Professor Dr Tan Saw Chin, Industrial Collaboration and Engagement Liaison Officer, and other representatives of both the university and the bank.
Apart from its internship programmes, among OCBC Bank’s most celebrate programmes for graduates is its flagship OCBC Graduate Talent Programme (OCBC GTP). The OCBC GTP is one of the most exciting and acclaimed routes a graduate can take to kickstart their career. It is designed for graduates with up to two years of working experience, and provides a strong foundation in banking for them to achieve their career goals in the finance industry. OCBC Bank also introduced its GROW Programme in 2022, offering fresh graduates rotational exposure across the various areas of retail banking to inculcate a sense of holistic banking, equipping them with skills that centre on wealth management and home loans, going well beyond a focus on non-human-dependent dimensions such as digital.
For more information on OCBC Bank’s recruitment please visit https://www.ocbc.com.my/group/careers