SYNOPSIS

TVET has been a subject that has been debated in may forums and the Government of Malaysia too have had many of its ministries such as Education, Youth & Sports, Entrepreneurship, Agriculture and Human Resource just to name a few. In many ways, engineering based TVET training too has found a place in the midst of the holistic framework. Fundamental aspects such as direction, quality of training, branding and marketability are some issues that require serious looking into.

The speaker has spent many years in Industry and Public Sector and will discuss some of the elements related to the TVEY enhancement where industry may benefit from an “Engineering” perspective.


SPEAKER’S BIODATA

First Admiral Dato’ Ir. Ahmad Murad joined the Royal Malaysian  Navy (RMN) in 1975 and graduated from UTM with a B.E Mechanical in 1982. Whilst in the Navy he pursued his Masters of Science program in Business Engineering Management a twinning UTM/Warwick UK program. After 28 years of service both in shore establishments and onboard ships he raised to the rank of First Admiral, the highest rank an engineer could be at that time.

Admiral Murad retired from the RMN early at the age of 49 in 2007 and ventured into the industrial world as a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Motor Technology Industry Sdn Bhd dealing with micro precision machining and remanufacturing of diesel engines and 3 years later as a chief consultant for a Six Sigma Consultancy company.  Late 2010 he joined OMAHAMS Corporation Sdn Bhd till this day.

During all the years of experience, Dato’ Ir. Murad covered an expanse of experience and knowledge in project management, ship building and repairs. From as early as 1984 he was already involved with the RMN’s Offshore Patrol Vessel (KD MARIKH) a 75 meter vessel and later served onboard for three years. In 1990 he was sent to Yarrows Shipyard Glasgow Scotland on a one year exchange program attached to the Royal Navy Type 23 Frigate building program where shipbuilding techniques of the modern day technology was evident. Upon his return, he was later posted to KD LEKIR a German built Corvette for a three year duty. Outside the Navy, Dato’ Ir. Murad has enhanced his experienced further with hands at the helm of OMAHAMS Corp Sdn Bhd a Bumiputera Marine Service & Supply company involved with the Ship Life Extension Program for KD KASTURI Class vessel, KD PERANTAU complete outfitting retrofitting, repairs of KM BUNGA MAS 5 and KD PERAK just to name a few.  

Admiral Dato’ Ir. Murad today is a fellow of IEM, fellow of IMarEST, member of SNAME (USA) and ASEAN Eng. He is also a Chartered Engineer and a Chartered Marine Engineer. Recently IMarEST U.K made him an Honorary Vice President for life in recognition of his excellent and outstanding contributions in the maritime industry both local and international. Recently he was elected into the position of Vice President of IEM for session 2019/2021 also a member of “Jawatankuasa Kabinet Pemerkasaan TVET” as Technical Secretariat.