Annual graduate development programme with direct training and mentorship under Digi CXOs

SUBANG JAYA, 10 MAY 2019 – Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (Digi) is currently in search for digitally-savvy and innovative young Malaysians who want to be a part of its one-of-a-kind management trainee programme. In its fourth year, Digi CXO Apprentice programme is part of Digi’s commitment and ambition to build on the leadership pipeline for young talents in the country.

This year, eight (8) more selected Apprentices will be paired with Digi’s Chief Officers (CXO) as their mentors, giving them the chance to experience first-hand exposure to high-level decision making and dealings with real business challenges. Under the guidance of their respective CXO mentors, the Apprentices will have the opportunity to work on high-impact projects across different business areas within the organisation. This will challenge them to understand Digi’s strategy and purpose before executing with the freedom to innovate, explore new ideas, and learn every day.

“Besides CXO mentorship, the programme will expose the apprentices to an explorative, agile way of working from the on-start of their career. I am happy to highlight that the exposure and experience sought throughout 12-month as an Apprentice have helped to fast-track their career development. Many of our apprentices from the previous three batches have gone to make waves within the organisation by championing new ways of work, driving automation and improving processes in the workplace,” said Digi’s Chief Human Resource Officer, Elisabeth Melander Stene.

Nine months into the apprenticeship, Emir Kamaruzzaman Elias (Year 3 Apprentice to Chief Finance Officer) said, “The programme gave me a high-level overview of the business, as well as the opportunity to work on various projects across the organisation, which is instrumental to my growth and development. This definitely differentiates me from my peers as I am continuously pushing myself out of my comfort zone, all while learning from an experienced mentor.”

Upon graduating from the Apprentice Programme, apprentices move into key roles within the company. Year 1 CEO Apprentice, Wendy Liang, said her experience has helped her transition from the Consumer Sales team to Agile Marketing within a year, while Amanda Mariko Sakai (Year 2 CTO Apprentice) had the opportunity to learn and leverage from synergies between Digi and other Telenor business units in Thailand and Norway in the digital space.

The search continues
Last week, 109 invitees including students, graduates and organization representatives, were at D’House to kick off Digi’s Year 4 CXO Apprentice Programme, which included a panel session with key leaders in Digi on navigating the workforce. The event wrapped up with an informal networking event with current and past apprentices in Digi over brunch.

“Not only do we need a young workforce, but we also need a diverse pool of talent to reflect our wide customer base. For the past three years, most of our apprentices are graduates from Business Schools, majoring in Economics, Marketing, Business and Finance but we also have those who majored in Engineering, Biology and even Food Science. We hope to recruit more apprentices from different backgrounds, who aspire to learn fast, work lean, and take on the challenge,” said Elisabeth at the event.

Inspiring the next generation of digital leaders
Digi believes in Freedom to Inspire the Next generation, and this includes providing each apprentice with a unique and transformative experience for further growth and development. Therefore, Digi is committed to bringing equal opportunities to ensure that everyone in the company is afforded equal freedom to innovate, learn, engage, and grow.

Digi’s CXO Apprentice Programme will have a young talent tagged to one of the eight Digi Chiefs (CXOs): Chief Executive Officer, Chief Finance Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Chief HR Officer, Chief Business Officer and Chief Digital Officer.

• Applications for Year Four 2019 is opened and will close by 14 June 2019.
• June-July: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in a game-based assessment, functional assessments and CXO interviews.
• The 8 Apprentices will be selected by end-July and begin apprenticeship in August.

• Final-year university students completing their final semester with a bachelor’s degree, or fresh graduates who have worked for less than a year from any background
• Open to Malaysians only
• Communicate well and with confidence
• Have the will to win and a desire to overcome challenges
• Possess a collaborative attitude
• Able to reason out issues and solve problems
• Want to work in a fast-paced, digital company
• Innovative and tech-savvy
• Digital frontrunners who can work in an agile manner

For more on Digi CXO Apprentice and to apply, visit www.digi.com.my/cxoapprentice

About Digi
Digi is a mobile connectivity and internet services provider enabling 11.8 million Malaysians on our advanced 4G+ network. We have an ambition to provide relevant, personalised, and engaging digital products and services that will fully enable our customer’s digital lifestyles. Listed on Bursa Malaysia, Digi is part of global telecommunications provider Telenor Group, and is a leader in driving responsible business practices. For more information, visit www.digi.com.my.

For more information, please contact:
Nur Azlyn Abdul Rahman |Mobile: +6016 336 3327 | nurabdur@digi.com.my
Nadhrah Zakian | Mobile: +6017 766 5543 | digi@voxeureka.com