Malaysia has a large and growing logistics sector that faces skills gaps and shortages as the industry rapidly digitizes. The private sector is working to address this through employee training programs, internships, and engaging with educational institutions and international partners. Specifically, the document discusses concerns around skills needed for logistics planning, warehouse and vehicle operation management. It recommends uplifting careers in logistics through recognition, training, salaries and empowering technical knowledge through early education, continuous training and revising programs to meet current requirements.

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ENGAGING THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN NEW PROFESSIONS
AND FUTURE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Breakout Session II
Group 2B
- MALAYSIA’S LOGISTICS SECTOR -
At A Glance
5% to 6% economy growth
annually
World’s 24th largest
trading nation,
500 industrial estates and
Free Zones
digital & fibre optic
telecommunications
one of the best ready
infrastructure in Asia.
long history of global
trade.
5 air-cargo facilitated
international airports
7 international seaports

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ENGAGING THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN NEW PROFESSIONS
AND FUTURE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Breakout Session II
Group 2B
LOGISTIC INDUSTRY
- CURRENT CONCERN -
SKILL GAP
‘ the difference between the skills
needed for a job versus those skills
possessed by a prospective worker ’
SKILL SHORTAGE
‘a range of situations in which an
employer finds it hard to find a
worker with the right skills’

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ENGAGING THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN NEW PROFESSIONS
AND FUTURE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Breakout Session II
Group 2B
LOGISTIC INDUSTRY
- DIGITALIZATION-
New behavioural skills
will become critical
Quick evolution of
technical /
functional skills
“Productivity is at record levels, innovation has never been faster, and yet at the same time, we have a falling median income and we have
fewer jobs. People are falling behind because technology is advancing so fast and our skills and organizations aren’t keeping up.”

9. ENGAGING THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN NEW PROFESSIONS
AND FUTURE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
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SKILL GAP
Loss Of Productivity Loss Of Revenue Inability To Grow

10. ENGAGING THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN NEW PROFESSIONS
AND FUTURE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
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SKILL SHORTAGE
Fully Utilise Existing
Equipment
reduce ability to
Respond To
Customer Needs
Stay Ahead Of
Competitors
Adopt New
Technologies

11. ENGAGING THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN NEW PROFESSIONS
AND FUTURE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
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OUR APPROACH
Enrolling employees
into skill
enhancement
training
Accommodating
internship students
yearly since 2010
On Job Training
domestically and
internationally
Local and
International
Students
Engaging talks with
international
partners: sharing
experiences

12. ENGAGING THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN NEW PROFESSIONS
AND FUTURE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
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ENGAGING THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN NEW PROFESSIONS
AND FUTURE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Breakout Session II
Group 2B
INTRODUCTION
Crucial skills required in Logistics Field
Vehicles And Lifting
Operation Skills
* Route survey, road
planning, cargo weight
calculation
Warehouse
Management Skills
* Temperature control, type
of warehouse, space
required.
Logistics Management
Planner
*Weather reading skills,
geographical study, time
management, 2nd
back up plan

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AND FUTURE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
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Planning is Essential

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AND FUTURE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
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When You Fail To Plan

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RECOMMENDATION
Uplifting New Career In
Logistics Industry by :
A New Career
Recognition
Periodical
Training
Provided
Worthy Salary
Scheme
Empowering Technical
Knowledge in Logistics by:
Early
introduction
in Education
Systems
Providing
Continuous
Training and
Workshop
Continuous
Program
Revision to
meet to-date
Requirements