On 23 February 2022, MIDA Seoul in collaboration with the Education and Training Office, Public

Service Department (JPA), Seoul attended the SK Nexilis Global Internship Programme Closing Ceremony. The ceremony commemorated the beginning of a successful collaboration between SK Nexilis, MIDA Seoul and JPA Seoul. The Global Internship Programme aimed to provide Malaysian

MIDA Seoul Goes the Extra Mile to Secure Internships for Malaysian Students in The Republic of Korea students with the opportunity and experience of working with SK Nexilis Korea. A total of ten (10) students were shortlisted to participate in the six-month programme, which started in July 2021.

During the ceremony, SK Nexilis CEO, Mr. Yi Jae Hong expressed his appreciation for the internship students’ exceptional commitment over the past six (6) months. During the ceremony, seven (7) students were accepted for permanent positions at SK Nexilis Malaysia with an average monthly salary of RM6,000.

Mr. Mohamad Reduan Mohd Zabri, Director of MIDA Seoul, emphasised that this project is a good example of how Korean investment can provide high quality jobs for Malaysians. MIDA and Education and Training Office, JPA Seoul will continue to support the development of Malaysian students into high quality talents who will grow alongside other Korean companies planning to expand their operations in Malaysia.