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Established in 1994, Persatuan Agensi Pekerja Asing Malaysia (Malaysian Association of Foreign Worker Agencies) or better known as "PAPA", now known as Persatuan Agensi Pekerjaan Malaysia (Association of Employment Agencies Malaysia), is a leading association for licensed employment agencies for foreign workers in Malaysia.

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14.10.2025

Vice President 2 Mr Alfred attended a full day event organized by IOM on “Strengthening Grievance Mechanisms for Migrant Workers: A Pathway to Remedy, Resilience and Responsibility” at Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel & Convention Centre, on behalf of President Dato’ Foo. Amongst the speakers from the government bodies were Puan Betty binti Hassan (Deputy Director General of JTKSM), Mr Damian Santosh Samson (Head of ESG Unit, MATRADE) and Encik Hairiri bin Harun (Head of Foreign Workers Division, PERKESO).

IOM event 14.10.2025

06.10.2025

PAPA was granted a meeting with KESUMA Bahagian Dasar to discuss several important issues relating to Foreign Domestic Helpers which was chaired by Puan Rafea’ah binti Nahar, Setiausaha Bahagian (SUB), Cawangan Dasar Perburuhan.

There was a total of 11 attendees where 8 were from Bahagian Dasar including the Chairperson with Puan Grace Dairiam (Timbalan SUB) and Dr Harris Gani (Ketua Penolong Setiausaha, Bahagian Pekerja Asing) amongst others, and 3 from JTKSM headed by Che Rokman Che Awang (Pengarah Bahagian Pengurusan Pekerja Bukan Warganegara). 

Those representing PAPA were:

1.   Dato' Foo (President) 

2.   Mr Suresh (Vice President 1) 

3.   Mr Alfred Tan (Vice President 2) 

4.   Ir Tan KT (Secretary General) 

5.   Ms Premlathar (Asst. Secretary General) 

6.   Mr Justin Low (Division Head for Foreign Workers)

7.   Mr Ethan Yan (Division Head for Local Placement)

8.   Mr Ng KH (AJK)

9.   Mr Sean Sekhon (AJK)

10. Mr Karmegan (Head of Media)

11. Ms Emy Tong (Executive Secretary)

PAPA-KSM Bhg Dasar Meeting

24.09.2025

President Dato’ Foo went on live broadcast for about an hour, as a Guest Expert on 8TV’s “Living Delight" program, which was conducted in Mandarin, focusing on the current market landscape and practical concerns of hiring foreign domestic helpers in Malaysia. 

*Please click on the picture below to view the live broadcast. 

Live Broadcast on 8TV's "Living Delight" Program

10.09.2025

President Dato’ Foo, Vice President 2 Mr Alfred and Secretary General Ir Tan attended KESUMA 2026 Budget Engagement Session with industry and stakeholders held at M Resort & Hotel Kuala Lumpur.

KESUMA 2026 Budget

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