Mapping Malaysia's Resource Centres

110 MAPPING MALAYSIA’S RESOURCE CENTRES MALAYSIA DIGITAL ECONOMY CORPORATION (MDEC) SDN. BHD. Introduction MDEC is the government agency under the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia entrusted with leading the nation’s digital economy forward. To future-proof Malaysia for the digital age, MDEC leverages on its proven track record, industry credibility, and experienced leadership to connect, catalyse, and commercialise digital initiatives with the goal of creating a thriving and sustainable digital economy that is diverse and inclusive at its core. MDEC has driven significant digital transformation and adoption processes across public and private sectors in Malaysia since its establishment in 1996. As the world moves rapidly into the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0), MDEC is ready and fully focused on leading Malaysia’s Digital Economy forward by accelerating: 1. Formulation of policies and coordination of agencies to enable success; 2. Development of future-proof workforce to grow the Digital Economy ecosystem; and 3. Creation of global champions to increase contribution from the Digital Economy to GDP. MDEC oversees numerous programmes, including Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC Malaysia), a platform that nurtures the growth of local tech companies while attracting both foreign and domestic direct investments. Area of Expertise MDEC has provided various assistance with the aim of growing industries, empowering ecosystems, and accelerating digital adoption for all. This also includes up-skilling talents with new capabilities, industry matchmaking, and creating/developing progressive self- sustaining ecosystems. The programmes MDEC now offers/ facilitate include: 1. Digital Transformation Agenda:Talent Development, Digital Adoption, Entrepreneurship Innovation, and Socio-Economic Inclusivity; 2. Digital Worker: #eRezeki and #eUsahawan, GLOW; 3. GoEcommerce; 4. Cyber-Security Training; 5. ADAX – AI and Big Data ecosystem; 6. Tech Talent @ Schools/Institute of Higher Learning; 7. Malaysia Digital Hub – an empowering startup ecosystem ; 8. Malaysia Tech Entrepreneur Programme (MTEP); 9. Global Acceleration Innovation Network (GAIN); 10. Creating economy growth drivers: Fintech, Digital Creative Content, Islamic Digital Economy, Global Tech Fund and Malaysia Innovation Policy Council; 11. Digital Transformation Acceleration Programme – kickstarting digital rollouts; and 12. Digital Transformation Labs, Manufacturing Hub, and Innovation Ecosystem. I N F O R M A T I O N A N D C O M M U N I C A T I O N T E C H N O L O G I E S ( I C T )