FEYTECH Inks the First CAuto Partnership to Address Critical Automotive Talent Gap for EV Era

FEYTECH Inks the First CAuto Partnership to Address Critical Automotive Talent Gap for EV Era

Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) leads a five-university academic front to deploy the structured ‘MRI3’ framework for advanced industrial internships and direct employment pipelines.

KUALA LUMPUR, 23 June 2026: As Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) transition accelerates, Feytech Holdings Berhad (Feytech) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Consortium Automotive of Malaysian Universities (CAuto), led by Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) and
witnessed by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) to establish an industry-first multi-university internship pipeline connecting five major technical public universities with the automotive manufacturing sector.

CAuto’s formation unifies Malaysia’s top technical universities into a singular academic front, and this milestone agreement with Feytech delivers concrete pathways for students.

Under the joint Ministry of Higher Education Research and Industry-Infused Incubator (MRI3) framework, Feytech will provide critical work-based learning (WBL), industrial training and final year project opportunities.

It also provides competitive internship allowances and commits to full sponsorships for select student final year projects to build a resilient employment pipeline. Suitable engineering graduates will be targeted for strategic career pathways within Feytech’s ecosystem, keeping Malaysian engineering talent at the forefront of the EV and smart manufacturing era.

Witnessing the MoU signing, MIDA CEO, Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid said that this partnership comes at an opportune time and is instrumental in empowering local public technical institutions to align more closely with the needs of next-generation automotive ecosystems.

He said, “Malaysia’s ability to attract and sustain high quality investments depends on the strengths of its talent pipeline. As the automotive industry undergoes rapid transformation driven by electrification, automation, and digitalisation, closer collaboration between industry and academia has become more important than ever.

This collaboration goes beyond internships and industrial training. It creates a pathway for students to learn from real manufacturing environments, work with actual production technologies, solve industry challenges, and contribute to innovation even before they graduate. At the same time, it supports the development of local capabilities and talent required to strengthen supply chain localisation, enhance
competitiveness, and increase the participation of Malaysian companies in higher value-added activities within the automotive ecosystem.”

Meanwhile, the CEO of Feytech, Connie Go emphasised the importance of talent development and technology advancement as the country transitions rapidly towards EV adoption.

“While the Government continues to support the industry through progressive policies, industry players must play their part by creating opportunities for students, developing future-ready talent and supporting technology transfer.

“This partnership with CAuto ensures we’re not just meeting today’s workforce needs but preparing students for the AI-integrated smart factories and EV production environments of tomorrow,” she added.

At the same time, Prof. Ts. Dr. Yatimah Alias, the Chairman of CAuto and Vice-Chancellor of UMPSA, representing the five-member universities (UMPSA, UTHM,UTeM, UniMAP, and UTM), highlighted the collective strength of the academic network.

“This partnership is an important step in bringing universities and industry closer together. Through CAuto, students from five public universities will have greater access to meaningful industry exposure and practical learning opportunities in the electric vehicle and automotive manufacturing sectors.

We want our students to understand real industry expectations, apply what they learn in the classroom and be better prepared for the workplace. At the same time, this collaboration will help universities keep their programmes relevant to the changing needs of the industry,” she said.

From left to right:

1. Mohd Riduan Abd. Rahman, Executive Director, Investment Facilitation, MIDA
2. Datuk Syed Hisham Syed Wazir, Chairman, Progressive Impact Corporation Berhad
3. Prof. Dr. Yatimah Binti Alias, Vice Chancellor, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA)
4. Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Ben Yeoh, Executive Chairman, Bermaz Auto Berhad
5. Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid, CEO, MIDA
6. Connie Go, CEO, Feytech Holdings Berhad
7. Dato’ Mazlan Mohamad, Independent Non-Executive Chairman, Feytech Holdings Berhad

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About MIDA 

MIDA is the government’s principal investment promotion and development agency under the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) to oversee and drive investments into the manufacturing and services sectors in Malaysia. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur Sentral, MIDA has 12 regional and 20 overseas offices. MIDA partners with investors at every stage of their journey, supporting sustainable growth and long-term value creation for Malaysia. For more information, please visit www.mida.gov.my and follow MIDA on X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube.

About Feytech
Feytech Holdings Berhad is a Malaysian automotive components manufacturerspecializing in:

• Automotive seat covers
• Interior trim covers (steering wheel, door trim, gear knob, console covers)
• Fully assembled automotive seats
• PDI (Pre-Delivery Inspection) seat upgrading and restyling services
• Replacement and repair (REM) automotive covers for aftermarket customers

The group has been in the automotive cover business for over 20 years and expanded into full automotive seat manufacturing in 2021. Today, it supplies both national and international vehicle brands.

About Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA)

Established as a technical university in 2002, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) offers various engineering- and technology-based technical programmes, including high-level Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes.

Ranked as the best Malaysia Technical University Network (MTUN) in QS World University Rankings 2027 and the best in research and innovation as Non-Research University (Non-RU), UMPSA is steadfastly committed to innovating and developing unique academic programmes through strategic international collaborations.

In research, UMPSA collaborates with local industries to focus on industry-related applications. Such research collaboration enriches the teaching and learning modules at the university and simultaneously promotes the commercialisation of research output and products.

For media enquiries, please contact:

MIDA
Name: Puan Azrina Hashim
Designation: Director, Industry Talent Management and Expatriate Division
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +603-2267 3454

Feytech Holdings Berhad
Name: Ms Michelle Tan
Designation: P.A to CEO
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +6012-2188861

UMPSA
Name: Mimi Rabita Abdul Wahit
Designation: Director for Corporate Communications
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +6019-9887321