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MAHSA invited President Dato’ Foo to their official launch ceremony of MAHSA University as a Quality Verification Centre (QVC) appointed by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

President Dato’ Foo was invited by HRD Corp to attend the ASEAN Training Market Conference where Malaysia was hosting the inaugural ASEAN Year of Skills (AYOS) 2025, to elevate workforce capabilities and enhance skill

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PAPA held their 30th AGM at a seminar room of Royal Selangor Club in Bukit Kiara after the Hot Air Balloon Adventure. The quorum for this AGM was met with a total of 37 attendees which included 11 via zoom meeting.

PAPA organized a memorable Hot Air Balloon Adventure with Embassy guests at dawn, held at the open field of Royal Selangor Club in Bukit Kiara. 

This unique event is part of PAPA's ongoing stakeholder engagement efforts and serves as a friendly and informal gathering with representatives from embassies, reinforcing PAPA's commitment to meaningful international collaboration.

Among the participants were embassy personnel and their families from the Philippines, Cambodia, Nepal and Myanmar, who took to the skies in celebration of unity and shared experience. 

PAPA organized a full day Industrial Interactive Session at Royal Selangor Club in Dataran Merdeka Kuala Lumpur, opened to all APSs (members and non-members). A tax consultant was specially engaged to give a presentation on e-Invoicing, SST and stamp duty specifically for our APS industry. 

An entourage of 8 AJKs led by our President Dato' Foo visited MAHSA (Malaysian Allied Health Sciences Academy) at their main office in Bandar Saujana Putra, Jenjarom, Selangor and were received by their Director of Corporate and Government Relations and Business Development, Dato' Dania Abd Wahab and her team. This was in line with PAPA's commitment to continuously improve recruitment and hiring, and to explore student placement opportunities through our recruitment channels in source countries.

AJK Mr Jeromy Yap attended a Workshop on Extending Social Security Coverage and Benefits to Foreign Workers in Malaysia at Amari Hotel Kuala Lumpur, organized by International Labour Organization (ILO).

President Dato’ Foo was invited to a Focus Group Session on “Kajian Rent-Seeking di Malaysia dan Cadangan Penggubalan Akta Baharu Anti Rent-Seeking Atau Pindaan Akta bagi Membendung Rent-Seeking” which was held at Hotel Zenith Putrajaya. Many Ministries, State Officials, Local Councils, Professional Bodies, GLCs, NGOs, Stakeholders and others were also present. 

HRD Corp invited President Dato’ Foo to attend the Opening Ceremony of National Training Week held at Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil. This event was officiated by the Prime Minister, YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim.