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Our GOAhead Challenge (MGAC) is an innovative recruitment platform to
spot some of the best Gen Y talents to be nurtured as future leaders to drive
the Group’s agenda and growth. The secondMGAC 2013 saw a surge of high
achievers to this unique international business case competition. It had more
than 5,000 applications, a fivefold increase from 2012 as we expanded to four
new countries whereMaybank has presence. It involved participants from ten
countries with 13 nationalities in the Final round. We also introduced a new
award offering the TopWinner with a two-week internship at Maybank New
York and USD 1,000. 85%of the 54 Grand Finalists joined theMaybank Group.
The MGAC challenge theme “Ignite Your Potential’’ increase in interests, demonstrates the exciting value proposition the competition represents and the visibility of
Maybank’s brand as a regional organisation and as an attractive employer to aspiring young talents. The MGAC sponsored and supported fresh graduates to develop
and run the Challenge which is now a market standard. Fresh graduate direct recruitment costs were reduced by 32% with the ability to tap onto the Challenge’s
participants database. Finalists were given a conditional offer of employment, primarily to join the Global Management Apprentice Programme (GMAP). Our GMAP
was awarded the Best Management Trainee/Graduate Programme for the Banking & Financial Services category in GTI Malaysia 100 Awards.
Some finalists from the Maybank GO Ahead Challenge who have now been offered employment
with Maybank:
“The Maybank Go Ahead Challenge is
one of the most challenging competitions
I have joined, and yet, it is also the most
rewarding since I have gained experiences
and friends that I will take with me for a
lifetime.”
Zack Tioseco,
Philippines
“International attachment is another
outstanding benefit. This opportunity
will teach me how to work with different
cultures and will prepare me for my future
roles at Maybank, perhaps in management
or as head of a department.”
Sou Socheata,
Cambodia
Apart from these junior development programmes, we have our own signature home-grown
entry-level and senior-level programmes. In 2013, we developed the High Potential-Performer
Integrated Programme (HIP) to nurture high-potential juniors and performing talents to
increase their readiness in assuming key positions within the Group. More than 700 talents
have been enrolled, with programmes conducted in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.
For continued acceleration of our top talents, the Transitioning Leaders to CEOs (TLC)
programme was introduced in 2010 to develop better visibility of junior- to mid-level talents
for the succession pool. In 2013, 72% of TLC graduates from pioneer batches took on bigger
roles, expanded their scope or moved to other roles within the Group, a clear demonstration of
the programme achieving its objectives.
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Target: The Go Ahead Challenge is a key recruitment effort that is
truly regional which will continue as we aim to enhance our talent
pool. The MGAC was recognised to be one of the most innovative
young talent recruitment tool in the 2013 Graduate Recruitment
Awards by Malaysia’s 100 Leading Graduate Employers.
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Maybank GO Ahead
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