BOOSTING
ONLINE
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (Digi) recently
held a training programme for the community members living around the Pusat Internet 1 Malaysia (Pi1M)
centres managed by the company.
This customised training programme is part of Digi’s
ambition to inspire online entrepreneurship amongst
its Pi1M community members.
The 3-day pilot training programme saw the participation of 36 people from 11 Pi1Ms around Malaysia. They were introduced to the power of the internet
and the exciting prospects of conducting business and
earning income online by Digi and its strategic partners
Google Business Group Malaysia, The Star, Pos Malaysia, MMSC Ventures and Zalora. To date, Digi has 34
Pi1Ms in Pahang, Kelantan, Terengganu, Johor, Melaka
and Sarawak, and is committed to launch 70 more centres by end of this year.
According to Eugene Teh, Digi’s Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Digi has always been ambitious in its quest
to empower societies and to enable the connected communities to bring about socio-economic improvements
and growth.
“Our priority has always been to ensure that Digi’s
Pi1Ms are economically sustainable in the long run and
to support the communities with easy access to connectivity as well as unlimited information and resources.”
“This is just the first of many similar training programmes that are in the pipeline. It is our objective to
ensure that all interested community members as well
as our Pi1M managers get the opportunity to learn and
benefit from the internet. We firmly believe that these
programmes will pave the way for them to enjoy equal
opportunities for both social and economic empowerment,” Teh added.
A pilot project in collaboration with DiGi
strategic partners, Digi empowers public
with training programmes on boosting
online entrepreneurship
Eugene Teh - DiGi’s Chief Corporate Affairs
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