KUCHING – Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus held its Swinburne Sarawak Careers Fair 2026 on 2 October, bringing together 1,065 participants, 30 employers and seven partner organisations with a focus on connecting students and graduates with career opportunities.
Yang Berbahagia Dato Professor Ir. Lau Hieng Ho, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer of Swinburne Sarawak, officially opened the event. In his welcome address, he underlined the shared responsibility of universities, industry and government in building graduate employability in Sarawak.
“Graduate employability is a collective approach. Universities provide education and knowledge. Industry provides real-world challenges, experiences, and opportunities. Government agencies provide enabling platforms and support mechanisms. Together, we build the talent ecosystem that drives economic and social progress.”
The event was supported by Platinum sponsors ICENTS Group Holdings Berhad and VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (VSMC), alongside Diamond sponsors Allianz Malaysia Berhad, Amalgamated Plant Engineering Sdn Bhd, Jurutera Jasa (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd, KKB Engineering Berhad, Sacofa Sdn Bhd, Sarawak Centre of Performance Excellence (SCOPE), The Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA), and Schlumberger WTA (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd. The Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) and Top Glove were among the key partners at this year’s Fair.
MyFutureJobs Career Hub Launches at Swinburne Sarawak Careers Fair 2026
The Swinburne Sarawak Careers Fair 2026 marked the official launch of the MyFutureJobs Career Hub, a dedicated on-campus resource centre developed in partnership with PERKESO. Also present during the launch were Mr Tan Phang Chia, Director of PERKESO Sarawak.
YBhg Dato Professor Ir. Lau Hieng Ho, Mr Tan Pang Chia, Dr Belinda Lim Kim Moi and Ir. Professor Sim Kwang Yong at the launch of the MyFutureJobs Career Hub.
The Career Hub connects students and graduates with employment opportunities, career coaching, job-matching support, interview preparation workshops, resume consultations, and access to the MyFutureJobs digital employment platform.
Dr Belinda Lim Kim Moi, Sarawak PERKESO Regional Chief, said the Career Hub reflects PERKESO’s commitment to graduate employability in Sarawak. “Through this collaboration, we aim to provide students with direct access to career support services, industry insights and employment opportunities that can help accelerate their career journeys.”
Top Glove MoU Opens Internship and Graduate Pathways
The Swinburne Sarawak Careers Fair also saw Swinburne Sarawak exchange a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Top Glove, formalising a partnership in talent development, industry-focused learning and innovation. Under the MoU, both parties will explore student internships, industrial training projects, and graduate recruitment pathways, with several initiatives expected to begin within the coming months.
YBhg Dato Professor Ir. Lau Hieng Ho and Top Glove representative at the MoU exchange during the Swinburne Sarawak Careers Fair 2026.
Top Glove said in a statement: “Top Glove is pleased to partner with Swinburne Sarawak in developing future-ready talent. We look forward to creating meaningful learning opportunities for students while building a stronger pipeline of skilled graduates who can contribute to industry growth and innovation.”
Together, the Swinburne Sarawak Careers Fair 2026, MyFutureJobs Career Hub and Top Glove partnership reflect Swinburne Sarawak’s continued efforts to connect students with employers and support graduate employability in Sarawak.
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