Hydrogen supports Malaysia's Returning Experts Programme (REP) by identifying experienced Malaysian Oil & Gas nationals working abroad.

1. Supporting the
Returning Malaysian /
Expert Programme
Hydrogen Oil & Gas Practice
September 2014

2. Malaysia’s Energy Sector Growth
The oil, gas and energy sector has been a part of Malaysia's growth and contributes
approximately 20% of national GDP.
By 2020, Malaysia aims to have a more diversified oil, gas and energy sector that remains
vital to the country's development. They will develop a strong regional oil field services and
equipment hub and a stronger presence in the regional midstream logistics and downstream
markets. Malaysia also has the potential to grow alternative energy sources such as nuclear,
solar and hydro to overcome the decline in domestic natural gas production.
This growth is expected to raise total Gross National Income (GNI) to RM 241 billion by
2020
> 52,300 jobs will be created
> 21,000 jobs for qualified professionals, e.g. geologists & engineers
> Current monthly salaries have increased
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3. Return Expert Programme ‘REP”
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A policy perspective:
Hydrogen’s aim is to align itself with
Talentcorp’s Malaysia “REP’s” 2020 Vision:
The country will need local talent to propel
the nation towards a high income nation.

4. Returning Expert Programme – Our Expertise
The Returning Malaysian Programme is professionally known as the ‘REP’.
Hydrogen successfully brought back three Returning Malaysians in 2011. These three
candidates were rated by their peers as the most talented Malaysian Geologists within
their range of experience.
Hydrogen believes and encourages nationals with the right expertise residing overseas
to return home. Similarly, our candidates are motivated to share their international
experience and skills, to eventually contribute back to their country.
>Our Bahasa Malayu, Bahasa Indonesia, Tamil and Mandarin speaking Consultants
build relationships with local network pools for a minimum of 6 months before
successfully bringing them home.
>Our specialist Consultants introduce the incentives of the Programme to these
networks, focusing on the benefits of returning that will impact their career, families and
the progression of Malaysia in the global economy.
>Hydrogen’s aim is to align itself with the “REP’s” 2020 Vision: The country will need
local talent to propel the nation towards a high income nation.
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5. Our Competitive Advantage
Benefit of hub to our client:
>Save you time and cost - we provide you access to local,
returning nationals and global expatriates who you and our
competitors do not have access to
>Local knowledge, global reach - our global team, including our
American, European, Middle East and Australian counterparts,
allows us to identify and mobilise candidates from multiple
geographic locations
>Multicultural workforce - we have Malay, Indonesian and Thai
speaking consultants to identify and build relationships with
professionals specifically within Asia
>Service Quality- we use market intelligence to measure how we
are performing with each of our clients based on their objectives
and expectations
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Senior Exploration Geologist – Total
Malaysia
I was contacted by
“
Hydrogen in Singapore for some
job opportunities in South East
Asia. Hydrogen recognised my
experience from working abroad
and how I could benefit from the
REP. Returning back to my
home country in 2011 has been
an excellent decision.
”
Hydrogen has invested in a cutting edge, unique global salesforce
system customized, known internally as ‘hub’. This platform enables
us to identify and target high performing, passive professionals in the
marketplace across our global network.

6. Access to Candidates Through our Global Network
Malaysia
United
Kingdom
Norway China
Dubai
Australia
Aberdeen
Houston
We are specialists at facilitating the repatriation of Malaysian nationals

7. Our Research into ‘Return Homers’ and Global Mobility
What our 2014 report found:
Malaysian survey respondents
> 75% work in O&G
> 30% currently living abroad
> 23% return homers
What’s on their mind?
> 25% returned to Malaysia because their
secondment had finished
> 38% returned because of better opportunities
at home
> 25% returned because of family
> 12% returned because of visa restrictions
elsewhere
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‘Global professionals on the move’ report 2014

9. Returning Malaysian Programme incentives – April 2014
Returning candidates are eligible for the following benefits:
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10. Revised REP Eligibility Criteria
Who is eligible?
> Must be a Malaysian citizen
> Residing and employed abroad continuously for at least 3 years
> Crucial that application is submitted whilst still residing and employed abroad
> Applicant cannot hold a scholarship bond with the Malaysian Government or any of its
agencies
Qualification Work experience abroad Current monthly income (RM
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Diploma 12 years > RM 20,000
Bachelor’s 8 years > RM 20,000
Masters 5 years > RM 20,000
PhD 4 years > RM 20,000

11. REP Eligibility: Local Experience
The more holistic criteria does also allow for compensating factors, such as
significant work experience in Malaysia.
Under the revised REP criteria, the following profile would also be favourably
considered:
Qualification Work
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experience
abroad
Work experience in
Malaysia
Current monthly
income (RM
equivalent)
Bachelor’s 4 years 12 years > RM 25,000

12. How to Apply
http://www.talentcorp.com.my/malaysians-abroad/returning-expert-programme/
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13. Contact our consultants
Hydrogen Group Sdn. Bhd.
+603 2615 2743 (KL)
+65 6597 5160 (Singapore)