Maxis Berhad | Annual Report 2013

Maxis Berhad | Annual Report 2013 40 OUR PEOPLE Continued NURTURING YOUNG TALENT Maxis Scholarship for Excellence Awards (MSEA) The MSEA offers scholarships for all Malaysians including employees and their children, to further their studies at prestigious local and overseas institutions. Since it was launched in 2005, Maxis has invested RM44.8 million in the programme and awarded scholarships to 244 Malaysians, including 35 in 2013. The MSEA programme sponsors scholars who take up courses relevant to the telecommunications industry (telecommunication engineering, business support services and content) as well as those that are related to creativity (media studies and journalism). The Maxis Internship Programme The Maxis internship programme allows undergraduates to gain on-the-job exposure in the telecommunications industry. Established in 2006, this programme is open to Malaysian students studying locally and overseas. Annually, Maxis recruits 90 to 120 interns majoring in either engineering, IT, human resources, accounting, finance, psychology, public relations or communications. These students get a useful glimpse into our fast-paced and ever-evolving industry and ultimately provide a potential talent pool for the Maxis Graduate or Maxis Management Associate Programme (M-MAP). An evaluation mechanism provides useful feedback in respect of their potential as graduate employees. In 2013, we recruited 94 interns who underwent a structured internship programme, in which they were assigned special projects in line with their field of study. They were required to complete a minimum of two e-learning courses, and were encouraged to attend instructor-led courses on the fundamentals of project management and telecommunications. Maxis Management Associate Programme (M-MAP) For high-calibre graduates, Maxis has created a programme specifically tailored to nurture and groom able young Malaysians into high-performing leaders. The M-MAP is designed to give management associates a holistic view of the Maxis business and includes hands-on experience in the four major pillars of development – customer intimacy, technical expertise, operational excellence and business impact. This two-year fast-track programme empowers the associates to make a difference as they become change agents for the organisation.