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, June 23 (Bernama) -- 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 ViceChancellor 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. 

For more information about the companies, please refer: https://tinyurl.com/5n8tevy7 

SOURCE: Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: 
MIDA
Name: Puan Azrina Hashim
Designation: Director, Industry Talent Management and Expatriate Division
Tel: +603-2267 3454
Email: azrina@mida.gov.my

Feytech Holdings Berhad
Name: Ms Michelle Tan
Designation: P.A to CEO
Tel: +6012-2188861
Email: pa.ceo@gosfordseat.com

UMPSA
Name: Mimi Rabita Abdul Wahit
Designation: Director for Corporate Communications
Tel: +6019-9887321 
Email: mimirabitah@umpsa.edu.my

--BERNAMA