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Unlocking Potential: TNB Champions Employee Growth Through Academic Studies

TNB values employee's growth and is committed in investing in employees' education,ensuring employees acquire the essential skills needed for their current and future roles. Hence, TNB provides its employees in the Group with opportunities to further their academic studies to enhance their skills and knowledge to pursue further education.

By supporting employees in their academic pursuits, TNB not only enhance employees' capabilities, also build a more committed and capable team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.

Supporting Our Employees in ET-Related Academic Programs

One of the academic programs we offer our employees is sponsorship for Master and PhD studies related to Energy Transition (ET). These programs are part of the TNB High- Performance Culture initiative, designed to reward and develop outstanding talent, foster continuous improvement, and support TNB’s goal of achieving Net Zero by 2050. By providing advanced education and training opportunities, we equip our workforce with the knowledge and skills necessary to drive the company's sustainability initiatives and innovation efforts. For this sponsorship program, we collaborate with Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), TNB’s tertiary educational institution founded in 1997.

For ET-related Master programs at UNITEN, we offer a Master's in Engineering by Researchand a Master's in Energy Management by Coursework on a part-time basis. In January 2024, twenty (20) employees are enrolled, with a total investment of RM733,610.48. These programs help employees gain expertise in critical areas of energy transition, enabling them to contribute more effectively to TNB’s sustainability projects.

The ET-related PhD program began in October 2023. By supporting advanced research, we aim to develop new technologies and solutions to help TNB lead in the energy transition and sustainability sectors. These research initiatives aim to create new technologies and solutions that will help TNB in the energy transition and sustainability sectors. They are critical for addressing complex challenges and finding innovative solutions that can enhance our operational efficiency and sustainability.

Meanwhile, our ET-related PhD program at UNITEN focuses on research areas including Home Modular Energy Storage with Smart Management System and Optimal Planning and Scheduling of Energy Storage System Towards High Penetration of Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicles in Distribution System. Ten (10) employees are involved in these research, supported by a total investment of RM394,540.

Additionally, three (3) of our employees are currently enrolled in the Global Energy Technology Policy Professionals Program (GETPPP), which started in March 2024 at Hanyang University in South Korea. This program is a full-time master program under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) of South Korea, with MOTIE covering RM544,236 of the costs and TNB contributing RM47,631. Such an international academic program exposes our employees to global best practices and innovative technologies.

Partnership of ILSAS with Universities to Develop Training Program for TNB Employees

TNB Integrated Learning Solutions Sdn Bhd (ILSAS) functions as our training arm that nurtures an inclusive environment that appreciates diverse perspectives and experiences. ILSAS collaborates/partners with Universities to provide training for TNB employees to continuously enhance employees’ skills and capabilities, preparing them for future challenges and career growth. The details are as follows:


Universiti Tenaga Nasional

  • Completed in 2020: Executive Degree Program in Engineering Technology (20 people) & Management (13 people)
  • Ongoing programs: Executive Degree Program in Engineering Technology (20 people) & Energy and Business Management (20 people)

UKM Pakarunding Sdn. Bhd.

  • Hydrogen Technology and Process Safety (24 people)

Uni-Technologies Sdn. Bhd. (UTSB), a subsidiary company of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

  • Ammonia Production, Bioenergy and Carbon Emission (4 people)
  • Hydrogen 101 (54 people)

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