and the Residence Pass Talent RP T programme and felt it showed Malaysia s understanding of the global market by making substantial changes in policy to attract and retain talented expatriates to continue working in Malaysia especially in areas of critical skills It is a wonderful way for longer term expatriates to have additional certainty of employment and residence status in the country So many multi national companies have their bases here and a host of Malaysian companies are starting to reach out to the world themselves Now heading teams in Malaysia Chris has much praise for his Malaysian employees putting them on a par with any other workforce in the world especially in the area of Research Development Today he is responsible for nearly 2 000 engineers conducting research and development for various Intel products With Intel as part of TalentCorp s FasTrack programme since its inception and a regular participant of the GRADUAN career fairs Chris has been delighted by the talent that comes through from these initiatives He believes the Upskilling programmes help Intel get the most out of college graduates as quickly as possible in their career as it helps bridge the gaps between academia and the industry making fresh graduates industry ready We hire over 200 fresh college graduates every year in the Design Center and we can put our Malaysia talent toe to toe with Vibrant Eco System and Great Career Opportunities Make Malaysia the Destination of Choice for Top Global Talent Christopher Kelly General Manager Intel Malaysia A manager with 17 years of experience working at Intel in the United States Chris Kelly has an impressive résumé His wealth of knowledge and experience makes him a valuable asset to the company Having worked his way up the ranks Chris knows what makes a good leader and what a good leader needs to provide for his team to advance In October 2011 Chris jumped at the opportunity to come to Malaysia to help manage and guide the company s world class design centre in Malaysia When he moved to Malaysia he was impressed by Talent Corporation Malaysia TalentCorp other geographies in terms of productivity knowledge and innovation Increasingly we see Intel Malaysia as a destination employer for Malaysians studying abroad and wishing to return home While chasing new talents Chris often engages Malaysians working abroad and his message is simple Malaysia is in the heart of the fastest growing market for electronics product in the world and is a prominent player in emerging markets Its multi cultural environment means that it has the ability to make its mark in Asians countries Returning home is definitely advantageous to many Malaysians taking the next step in their careers Chris has now been in Malaysia for over five years Extremely pleased with his move to Malaysia Chris strongly recommends for Malaysians abroad to return home and for foreign talent to consider a career move to Malaysia especially for engineers as the industry is booming Malaysia is a destination for engineering professionals offering a vibrant eco system great career opportunities and a chance to participate in the growing electronics sector Other benefits include an attainable standard of living coupled with a welcoming multi cultural environment suitable for raising a family

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