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GMI Strategic Collaboration Day & Farewell Luncheon

Kajang, 30 May 2025 – Four game-changing partnerships today established new benchmarks for technical education and sustainable workforce development. The German-Malaysian Institute (GMI) finalized landmark agreements with:

  • Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MGCC)
  • Sunview Group Berhad
  • MB Automation (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
  • German Educare (GEC)

These strategic collaborations will:

  • Enhance vocational training programmes and elevate standards in skills certification.
  • Advance sustainable energy education through renewable energy technologies and community initiatives. 
  • Expand Ausbildung programmes and cultural exchange opportunities. 

We were honoured to host His Excellency Dr. Peter Blomeyer, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Malaysia, and Dato’ Nathan K. Suppiah, Member of the GMI Board of Directors, as distinguished witnesses to this significant ceremony.

Mr. Jan Noether, Executive Director of MGCC leads the document exchange ceremony, formalizing MGCC’s partnership with GMI. Senior MGCC representatives in attendance included Ms. Tara Meite (Deputy Executive Director), Mr. Kumaran Nair Shanmugam (Head of Vocational Education and Training), and Ms. Natasha Falina binti Abdul Rahman (Head of Membership Affairs).
GMI and Sunview Group Berhad forge a Strategic Business Alliance to advance sustainable energy and power distribution solutions.This partnership was formalized by Sunview’s leadership team; Ms. Tracey Ooi (Group Chief Financial Officer), Tuan Haji Zulkifly bin Zakaria (Chairman) and Ms. Norashikin binti Abdul Rani (Non-Executive Director).
Mr. Borhan bin Yusoff, Group Leader Training Centre at MB Automation (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd, representing the company during the Non-Disclosure Agreement document exchange ceremony with GMI. 
Ms. Gyvinne Koh (Director of German Educare) and Mr. Jonathan Lau (Director and Co-Founder of German Educare) represented Eduroam Sdn. Bhd during the MoU document exchange ceremony with GMI, marking a significant milestone in educational collaboration.

In a significant strategic advancement, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) joined the GMI’s Industry Advisory Council, bridging global workforce insights to curriculum development.

Mr. Patrick Oliver Ziechmann (ASEAN Automotive Leader, PwC) received the official appointment as a member of GMI’s Industry Advisory Council during the event.

The event honoured the distinguished service of His Excellency Dr. Peter Blomeyer, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Malaysia, whose ambassadorship significantly strengthened German-Malaysian educational cooperation through institutional frameworks.

Tuan Haji Ahmad Solihin bin Mohamed Yusoff, CEO of GMI, delivers a heartfelt address expressing gratitude to all strategic partners for their support and he also took the opportunity to bid farewell to H.E. Dr. Peter Blomeyer during the ceremony.
H.E Dr. Peter Blomeyer, the Ambassador of the Federal of Germany to Malaysia, delivers his farewell address at GMI, reflecting on years of fruitful collaboration in technical education and Germany-Malaysia partnership.
H.E. Dr. Peter Blomeyer enchants GMI once again with his masterful piano artistry, marking a cherished return after his celebrated performance at the November 2024 Convocation.

Moving forward, GMI will continue to drive innovation through industry-academic synergy, lead sustainable skill development for the green economy, and deliver workforce solutions for Malaysia’s digital transformation.

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