A gap between students’ expectations and employers’ assessments of workplace readiness has emerged from a REHDA Institute Youth Initiative (RIYI) 2026 survey, reinforcing the need for closer university-industry collaboration as artificial intelligence (AI) changes the skills required of fresh graduates. The survey found that 41.6% of student respondents considered one ... Read More

The REHDA Institute Youth Initiative (RIYI) 2026 held its first corporate mentorship session recently, bringing together up to 50 selected students from more than 15 universities nationwide for direct engagement with senior industry leaders as part of efforts to strengthen graduate workforce readiness in Malaysia’s built-environment sector. The mentorship session ... Read More

REHDA Institute today convened its flagship CEO Series 2026, bringing together more than 400 senior decision-makers from government, finance, industry, academia and the international business community to discuss Malaysia and ASEAN’s economic outlook, investment priorities and human capital challenges for the year ahead. Held at Le Méridien Petaling Jaya, the ... Read More