Malaysia to host first Global Skills Forum outside Geneva, under ASEAN Year of Skills

GENEVA, June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Malaysia has been honoured with the international recognition of hosting the Global Skills Forum (GSF) 2025, marking the first time the prestigious event will be held outside of Geneva.

The official announcement was made on June 9 by Malaysia's Minister of Human Resources, The Honourable Steven Sim Chee Keong, during a high-level event co-organised with the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva. The GSF main event will take place in Kuala Lumpur on 22–23 October 2025.

Malaysia's selection as host reflects not only its role as Chair of ASEAN 2025, but also the country's growing leadership in workforce transformation, labour market reform and human capital development. The GSF 2025 will also serve as a flagship initiative under the ASEAN Year of Skills (AYOS), led by Human Resource Development Corporation, an agency under the Ministry of Human Resources Malaysia.

First hosted by the ILO in Geneva in 2024, GSF's second edition in Malaysia signals global confidence in the country's skills leadership and future-of-work readiness.

Malaysia's Global Commitment: Skills Access Without Borders

"GSF 2025 is not just about future skills – it is about fairness," said Minister Steven Sim. "Whether you are a coder in Hanoi, a delivery rider in Jakarta, or a factory worker in Kuala Lumpur, your work deserves respect, your safety deserves protection, and your skills deserve investment."

He continued, "To commemorate this important milestone, I am pleased to announce the global expansion of e-LATiH, Malaysia's national online learning platform. e-LATiH now offers free and borderless access to reskilling and upskilling content for any learner, anywhere in the world."

"Additionally, as announced during the ASEAN Human Capital Development Investment Symposium on 27 May, Malaysia is opening our National Training Week (NTW), taking place from 14 to 21 June 2025, to all ASEAN citizens for the first time. The programme will offer over 65,000 free skills development courses, delivered through both online and physical formats, covering areas such as artificial intelligence, digitalisation, green technology, and leadership. We welcome ASEAN citizens to join us in this regional initiative," concluded Minister Steven Sim.

GSF 2025 will convene 200+ delegates from 16 countries, including ministers, experts, industry and union leaders, and global bodies.

Strategic objectives include:

• Strengthening regional cooperation on skills mobility and labour certification.
• Accelerating investment in green and digital skills.
• Strengthening public-private partnerships in workforce development through Sector Skills Bodies (SSBs) and innovation-driven ecosystems.
• Launching Malaysia's National Human Resources Policy 2024–2030 as a model for ASEAN-wide collaboration.

Against this backdrop, GSF 2025 will serve as a platform to address key workforce challenges, including:

1. Gig economy integration and protections
   GSF 2025 will tackle gig work formalisation and protections, with Malaysia leading via its upcoming Gig Workers Bill, scheduled for tabling in Parliament in the second half of 2025.
   
   
2. Expanding social protection for all workers
   GSF 2025 will explore inclusive models for income security and universal protection, addressing gaps faced by informal, migrant, and self-employed workers in ASEAN.
   
   
3. Rethinking occupational safety
   Following Malaysia's ratification of ILO Convention C155, GSF 2025 will examine how digitalisation, remote work, and labour fragmentation are reshaping workplace safety and regulations.
   
   
4. Private sector at the centre of skills innovation
   For the first time, GSF 2025 will spotlight private sector leadership, with industry, employers, and training providers driving agile, future-ready skills systems.

For information, www.aseanyearofskills.org. For media and partnership, CommsPR@hrdcorp.gov.my.

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Malaysia to host first Global Skills Forum outside Geneva, under ASEAN Year of Skills

Featuring LYNX PLUS and IBEX PLUS, the solutions demonstrate a system-level EBOS solution for faster, simpler, and more efficient utility-scale solar deployment

MUNICH, June 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From June 23 to 25, Voltage Energy Group ("Voltage Energy"), a leading global provider of electrical balance-of-system (EBOS) solutions for utility-scale solar projects, showcased its system-level EBOS solutions at Intersolar Europe 2026 in Munich. This year, the company demonstrated how its flagship pre-assembled wiring solutions, LYNX PLUS and IBEX PLUS, fit seamlessly into a broader system-level EBOS solution designed to support the next generation of high-voltage, high-power solar projects.

From Wiring Products to System-Level EBOS Solutions

As utility-scale solar projects evolve toward higher-power and higher-voltage architectures, Voltage Energy has expanded beyond individual wiring products to deliver a comprehensive system-level pre-assembled wiring solution, covering a full range of current-capacity applications, helping developers and EPC optimize project design, reduce installation complexity, and enhance long-term system reliability.

Compared with traditional cable-by-cable wiring methods, these solutions can reduce cable usage by up to 33% and cut installation time by up to 50%, helping accelerate project schedules and improve deployment efficiency.

"Solar developers and EPCs are under increasing pressure to deliver larger projects with fewer installation resources and tighter schedules," said Bob Slack, CTO of Voltage Energy. "We believe the future of EBOS lies in integrated system-level solutions that simplify deployment, help lower project LCOE, while preparing customers for higher-voltage architectures."

Addressing Every Current-Capacity Challenge

Voltage Energy's solutions portfolio includes LYNX PLUS, IBEX PLUS, LYNX, IBEX, and ALEX, engineered to handle diverse project topologies and electrical loads.

• LYNX PLUS is purpose-built for higher-current applications, supporting trunk capacities up to 400 mm² (853 A), reducing voltage drop by up to 34% compared with conventional 240 mm² designs, and eliminating the need for traditional combiner boxes to simplify installation and O&M.
• IBEX PLUS fills the critical 70–168A medium-current capacity gap. Featuring a 97% flexible aluminum cable design, it is up to 41% lighter than traditional copper alternatives and can reduce CapEx by as much as 27%. Copper-aluminum hybrid interface options provide greater design flexibility while optimizing material and logistics.

Built for 2kV-Ready Solar Systems

Voltage Energy integrates flexible aluminum conductor innovation, optimized electrical layouts, and 2kV-ready architectures across its pre-assembled EBOS solutions, helping improve installation efficiency while supporting the evolving needs of utility-scale solar projects. Both LYNX PLUS and IBEX PLUS have achieved UL 2kV certification in the U.S., with European certification processes currently underway, positioning Voltage Energy to support broader adoption of advanced system-level EBOS solutions across Europe.

About Voltage Energy Group

Founded in 2016, Voltage Energy Group ("Voltage Energy") is a leading global provider of electrical balance of systems (EBOS) solutions for utility-scale solar projects, with global headquarters in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Voltage Energy delivers innovative, value-engineered technologies and services that improve installation efficiency, enhance safety, and optimize long-term system performance.

We are a group of innovative people who sincerely care about the renewable industry. Learn more about us at, www.voltageenergy.com.

 

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Voltage Energy Highlights Pre-Assembled Wiring Solutions at Intersolar Europe 2026