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Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)

 

Petroliam Nasional Berhad, commonly known as PETRONAS is a Malaysian multinational oil and gas company headquartered in Kuala Lumpur. Established in 1974, it is a legal entity incorporated under the Malaysian Companies Act 1965 and reports to the company's Board of Directors. Petronas is vested with all oil and gas resources in Malaysia and is entrusted with the responsibility of developing and adding value to these resources.

             

2

 

 

World Bank

 

The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purposes of economic development.

             

3

 

 

CFA Institute

 

The CFA Institute is a global, not-for-profit professional organization that provides investment professionals with finance education. The institute aims to promote standards in ethics, education, and professional excellence in the global investment services industry. Since 1945, the institute has published the peer-reviewed, quarterly journal, the Financial Analysts Journal. It also publishes the Enterprising Investor blog

             

4

 

 

United Nations (UN)

 

The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization established by the signing of the UN Charter on 26 June 1945 with the stated purpose of maintaining international peace and security, to develop friendly relations among states, to promote international cooperation, and to serve as a centre for harmonizing the actions of states in achieving those goals.

             

5

   

United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

 

UNICEF originally the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, officially United Nations Children's Fund since 1953 is an agency of the United Nations responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. The organization is one of the most widely known and visible social welfare entities globally, operating in 192 countries and territories.

             

6

 

 

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

 

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) with the aim of promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. It has 194 member states and 12 associate members, as well as partners in the non-governmentalintergovernmental and private sector

             

7

 

 

World Health Organization (WHO)

 

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations which coordinates responses to international public health issues and emergencies. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has 6 regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide. Only sovereign states are eligible to join, and it is the largest intergovernmental health organization at the international level

             

8

 

 

Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG)

 

KPMG is a multinational professional services network, based in London, United Kingdom. As one of the Big Four accounting firms, along with Ernst & Young (EY), Deloitte, and PwC. KPMG is a network of firms in 145 countries with 275,288 employees, affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee

             

9

 

 

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

 

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a global professional accounting body that offers a globally recognized accountancy qualification, the Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) qualification. It's known for its business-relevant qualifications and is a popular choice for those seeking careers in accountancy, finance, and management.

             

10

 

 

Johnson & Johnson (J&J)

 

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is an American multinational pharmaceuticalbiotechnology, and medical technologies corporation headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Its common stock is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the company is ranked No. 42 on the 2024 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations.

             

11

 

 

L'Oréal S.A.

 

L'Oréal S.A. is a French multinational personal care corporation, the world's largest cosmetics company, headquartered in Clichy, France. Founded in 1909 by Eugène Schueller, L'Oréal focuses on beauty and well-being, offering a wide range of products and services.

             

12

   

Emerald Group Publishing

 

Emerald Publishing Limited is a scholarly publisher of academic journals and books, headquartered in Leeds, England. Originally focused in the areas of social sciences and management, including managementbusinesseducation, and library studies,[3][4] Emerald also publishes in the areas of health, science, engineering, and technology

             

13

 

 

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

 

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) is the global professional management accounting body, based in the United Kingdom. CIMA offers training and qualification in management accountancy and related subjects. It is focused on accountants working in industry and provides ongoing support and training for members.

             

14

 

 

Yunus Social Business Centre

 

Yunus Social Business (YSB) is a non-profit organisation with an impact-investing arm, Yunus Funds, and a corporate social-innovation consulting arm, Yunus Corporate Innovation. Both business units are based on furthering the concept of social business.

             

15

 

 

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)

 

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is a professional membership organisation that promotes, develops and supports chartered accountants and students around the world. As of December 2024, it has over 210,000 members and students in 150 countries.

             

16

 

 

SALIHIN Teaching Accountancy Firm

 

The TAF is the accountancy world's first initiative, which fosters collaboration between SALIHIN and Universities to provide a unique and advanced learning and training field for both accounting lecturers and students. Its main objective is to bridge the gap between theory and professional practice aimed at producing world-class industry-ready and entrepreneurial accountants

             

17

 

 

RHB Bank Berhad

 

RHB Bank Berhad is a Malaysian bank based in Kuala Lumpur and founded in 1997. It is the fourth largest fully integrated financial services group in Malaysia. RHB Bank is listed on the Bursa Malaysia and has a market capitalisation of RM24.77 billion as of August 2022.

             

18

 

 

Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank)

 

Malayan Banking Berhad, commonly known as Maybank, is a Malaysian universal bank with a strong presence in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. Maybank offers a wide range of financial services including banking, insurance, asset management, and stock broking, serving both retail and corporate customers.

             

19

 

 

 

CIMB Group Holdings Berhad

 

CIMB Group Holdings Berhad (CIMB Group) is a leading ASEAN banking group headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It's known for its strong presence in consumer, commercial, and investment banking, as well as Islamic finance. CIMB Group operates in 16 locations across ASEAN, Asia, and beyond.

             

20

 

 

 

Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad (Bank Rakyat)

 

Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad (Jawi: Ø¨Ú Ú© کرجاسام رعيت مليسيا برحد‎) or Bank Rakyat (Jawi: Ø¨Ú Ú© رعية‎) was established on 28 September 1954 under Ordinance Cooperation’s Act 1948,[3] regulated by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) under Development Financial Institutions Act (DAFIA 2002), Ministry Of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (MEDAC) and Cooperatives Commission of Malaysia.

             

21

 

 

Bank Negara Malaysia

 

The Central Bank of Malaysia is the Malaysian central bank. Established on 26 January 1959 as the Central Bank of Malaya (Bank Negara Tanah Melayu), its main purpose is to issue currency, act as the banker and advisor to the government of Malaysia, and regulate the country's financial institutions, credit system and monetary policy.

             

22

 

 

Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia

 

Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) is Malaysia's largest microcredit organization. Since its inception in 1987, it has disbursed more than RM2. 3 billion in loans to 262,000 borrowers. AIM claims to have the world's highest repayment rate, at 99.2%.

             

23

 

 

Suruhanjaya Sekuriti Malaysia

 

The SC has direct responsibility for rulemaking, enforcing regulations pertaining to the capital market, ensuring sustainable market growth and development, supervising capital market activities and market institutions including the exchanges, clearing houses and registered market operators, and regulating all entities and persons licensed under the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007. Based on the SCA, the SC reports to the Minister of Finance and our accounts are tabled in Parliament annually.

             

24

   

Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp)

 

Talent is the key enabler to transform the country and TalentCorp is tasked to address current talent gaps as well as fulfil future talent needs. Our efforts to elevate the country’s talent base are built on a foundation of effective partnerships with the Government, industry, and academia, culminating in initiatives that enhance our nation’s talent pipeline, promote talent diversity to drive the Future of Work, and facilitate talent mobility to and within Malaysia. As the focal point on talent matters, we focus on building collaborations and act as a bridge between the private and public sector.

             

25

 

 

SME Corporation Malaysia (SME Corp)

 

SME Corporation Malaysia (SME Corp. Malaysia) is the central coordinating agency (CCA) under the Ministry of Entrepreneur & Cooperatives Development (MECD) that coordinates the implementation of development programmes for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across all related Ministries and agencies. It acts as the central point of reference for research and data dissemination on SMEs and entrepreneurs, as well as provides business advisory services for SMEs and entrepreneurs throughout the country.

             

26

 

 

Menteri Besar Selangor Incorporated

 

MBI Selangor is a body that was established to administer assets and investments of the State Government, and to represent the State in economic and business activities that are beyond the state government’s jurisdictions. MBI Selangor also plays a role towards promoting and supporting the state government’s development efforts as well as to carry out social responsibility obligations for the public.

             

27

 

 

QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd

 

QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd (QSR Brands) is Malaysia’s only vertically integrated food operator, priding itself with farm to fork products and services. Since the opening of the first KFC’s restaurant in Malaysia in 1973, QSR Brands is the only company granted the right by Yum!

             

28

 

 

Asri Ahmad Academy Sdn Bhd

 

Asri Ahmad Academy, one of the leading Academy of investment training programs, has partnered with the SPE to provide share investment training to faculty members and students. Through this partnership, Asri Ahmad Academy is committed to providing an educational program, training on investment, and suitable facilities such as trading labs and applications.

The academy conducts training and sharing of investment knowledge on the stock market either on the local exchange or the foreign exchanges. It provides information and sharing of knowledge and experience of investing and trading on the lawful Shariah-compliant stock market with a simple, captivating, and high-impact learning methodology.

             

29

 

 

Bursa Malaysia

 

Bursa Malaysia is the stock exchange in Malaysia. It is one of the largest bourses in ASEAN. It is based in Kuala Lumpur and was previously known as the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE). It provides full integration of transactions, offering a wide range of currency exchange and related services, including trading, settlement, clearing and savings services.

Along with the Securities Commission of Malaysia, the stock exchange regulates the capital market in Malaysia and, through its facilities, upholds the duty to manage and maintain order in the trading of stocks, bonds and derivatives.

             

30

     

Renong Group

 

The Renong Group, formally Renong Berhad (Renong) and United Engineers (M) Berhad (UEM), was a major Malaysian conglomerate known for its extensive investments across various sectors. Founded in the 1980s and led by Tan Sri Halim Saad, the group grew to become one of the largest corporate entities in Malaysia, with interests in infrastructure, telecommunications, and media.

             

31

 

 

Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF)

 

Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) is the central organisation of private sector employers in Malaysia recognised nationally, regionally and internationally. Established in 1959, MEF promotes and safeguards the rights and interests of employers. MEF provides a forum for consultation and discussion among members on matters of common interest and seeks for the adoption of sound principles and practices of human resource and industrial relations through information, advice, research and information, training and other activities.

             

32

 

 

Human Resources Development Corporation (HRD Corp)

 

HRD Corp is responsible for driving Malaysia’s talent development aspirations through the collection of levies from employers and the funding of training and development programmes for the Malaysian workforce. In recent years we have evolved our mission to also include driving employment and industrial training placements, career coaching and counselling and developing income generating opportunities for Malaysians from a diverse range of skillsets, backgrounds and capabilities.
Governed by the Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad Act 2001 and under the purview of the Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR), Malaysia, our vision is to future-proof the economic transformation of Malaysia through the country’s most valuable asset – its people.

             

33

 

 

IKHASAS Group

 

IKHASAS is an organisation built on a core foundation (asas) of sincerity and integrity (ikhlas), hence the coining of the company’s name when both words are combined to form ‘iKHASAS’. Hailing from humble beginnings as a construction sub-contractor in the Klang Valley since 1973, iKHASAS has evolved progressively over the decades to become one of the leading developers in Malaysia with vested interests in many diversified businesses.

             

34

 

 

Pertubuhan Amal THZ

 

 

             

35

 

 

Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA)

 

The Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) has been developing the accounting profession in Malaysia for over six decades by providing accounting graduates with an avenue to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Since its establishment in 1958, MICPA has played a key role in the setting of accounting standards and technical advisory for the Malaysian regulatory bodies responsible for carving out the business and financial landscape of this nation.

36

 

 

Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (MAIWP)

 

Its establishment aims to assist and advise the Yang di-Pertuan Agong as the Head of Islamic Religion in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya in relation to Islamic religious affairs as provided for by Section 31 of the Administration of Islamic Law (Federal Territories) Act 1993 [Act 505].

             

37

 

 

Bespoke International Group

 

The BESPOKE International Group is proud to put together an integrated list of professional business consultation and services just for you.

             

38

 

 

Big Onion Food Caterer Sdn Bhd

 

BIG ONION is a trusted partner in offering complete event management services for every occasion need. We are equally adept at organizing a boardroom lunch, a cocktail reception, a gala dinner, a conference crafting, or an elegant wedding with precise timed delivery complete with artful nuances of romance.

             

39

 

 

I.DEE Enterprise

 

BESPOKE International Group is a joint effort housed by a collective of powerhouses in the industry determined to serve a larger cause. Determined to expand human potential through passion, their mission is what drives them to innovate and integrate possibilities. They are backed by a network of experts who are passionate about helping skilled individuals achieve their dream and guiding brand owners in setting up the right foundation to manoeuvre across obstacles and stand out strong in the market as they create astonishing values for their customers.

             

40

 

 

 

My SHEQA Group Sdn Bhd

 

A prominent company in the field of measurement science, our wide-ranging diagnostic services and comprehensive assessments will aid you in qualifying and quantifying the exposure of hazardous agents at your workplace and its surrounding. Besides these laboratory services, we provide thorough testing facilities that will help you identify and remove health, safety, and environmental hazards.

             

41

 

 

Gigi Coffee Sdn Bhd

 

Gigi Coffee – More than a coffee brand; it’s a lifestyle. As a passionate home-grown coffee company with over 160 outlets, we’ve become synonymous with delivering high-quality, coffee that complements the urbanite lifestyle.

             

42

 

 

Darjat Group Sdn Bhd

 

Kopi Dua Darjat is a local coffee brand who started its entrepreneurship journey during the covid-19 pandemic. As of 2024, Kopi Dua Darjat has over 50 branch across Malaysia and has now joined SPE’s SPEV programme where one of SPE own students is the owner of the branch here in SPE.

             

43

 

 

Dewan Perniagaan Usahawan Malaysia

 

DEWAN PERNIAGAAN KECIL MALAYSIA (DPUKM) ditubuhkan pada Mac, 2013 beralamat di Wisma RKT Tingkat 3, No 2, Jalan Raja Abdullah, Off Jalan Sultan Ismail, 53000 Kuala Lumpur. Ia merupakan sebuah persatuan usahawan yang dikendalikan 100% Bumiputera dengan kerjasama kementerian, jabatan-jabatan, agensi-agensi kerajaan, koperasi dan swasta.

             

44

 

 

Biscochiz Group Sdn Bhd

 

Biscochiz was originally a local specialist in cheese-based dessert which since its establishment in 2020, has now evolve to provide various types of desserts and flavours for their customers. Biscochiz is now part of SPE’s SPEV program where SPE provides them with a business site in SPE for them to sell their products. Biscochiz also provides internship and guidance to SPE students on how to practically start and operate a business of their own.

             

45

 

 

Prince Barber School

 

Prince Barber School is a barber academy who offers barber course to help amateur barbers polish their skills to become professional barbers. Established by Prince Barber Shop, Prince Barbe School aims to help anyone who has the passion for barbershops and haircuts to achieve their dream of becoming a professional barber by offering theorical and practical course as well as a certificate for finishing their training. Now collaborating with SPE’s SPEV participant, Mello Cutz, to offer tutoring and guiding to students who sees barbershops ad a source of income or want to build a career as a professional barber.

             

46

 

 

Dyzara Wedding and Events

 

 

             

47

 

 

Mercure Living Putrajaya

 

Mercure Living Putrajaya is within the Shaftsbury retail complex and connected to Alamanda Shopping Mall. Featuring 299 full-service apartments, all units have an open plan kitchen, full size fridge, microwave and cooking utensils. Dining facilities include a hot pot restaurant, co-working space residents lounge and six meeting rooms.

             

48

 

 

Sambill Park (M) Sdn Bhd

 

Sambill Park (M) Sdn Bhd is well established company emphasizing on organizing major outdoor events such as mobile funfair and exhibitions throughout Malaysia.​ Since its inception in 1997, the company has been the leading player in the market and currently serves more than 20 nationwide and internationals companies.
Sambill Park (M) Sdn Bhd is a mobile funfair operator with more than 10 type of rides and more that 15 units of mobile game containers. As part of our business, we do per-day rent out to our clients such as Petronas, Exxon Mobile and Digi during their major event.

             

49

   

AmBank Group

 

As one of Malaysia’s leading financial services groups, we have 49 years of expertise supporting Malaysia’s economic development. Their comprehensive services include wholesale banking, business banking, retail banking, and investment banking. Additionally, they offer Islamic banking, stock broking, futures broking, investment advisory, and asset management services. Through this, we cover unit trusts, real estate investment trusts, general insurance, life insurance, and family takaful.

The Group was listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia in 1988. It is the sixth-largest banking group by assets in Malaysia, with a market capitalisation of more thanRM13.9 billion as at 31 March 2024.

50

 

 

Amazon Web Services, Inc.

 

Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) is a subsidiary of Amazon that provides on-demand cloud computing platforms and APIs to individuals, companies, and governments, on a metered, pay-as-you-go basis. Clients will often use this in combination with autoscaling (a process that allows a client to use more computing in times of high application usage, and then scale down to reduce costs when there is less traffic). These cloud computing web services provide various services related to networking, compute, storage, middlewareIoT and other processing capacity, as well as software tools via AWS server farms. This frees clients from managing, scaling, and patching hardware and operating systems.

             
51     TAC LEGACY  

Established by seasoned veterans in data communication, we embrace the ethos of 'less is more.' Leveraging our expertise, we streamline our clients' intricate network infrastructures, ensuring enhanced responsiveness for their daily business operations.

We've consistently delivered top-tier IT infrastructure services tailored to meet the contemporary needs of businesses. Today, TAC aims to establish itself as a reputable provider of Value-Added IT Solutions and Services in Malaysia.

             

 

Updated:: 15/06/2025 [asyikeen]

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