The over 150 participants at TechFemme 2016, held at Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus on 10 September
On 10 September 2016, Microsoft Malaysia’s (“Microsoft’s”) Intern to MACH (Microsoft Academy of College Hires) has organized its third annual TechFemme event. The purpose of the event is to celebrate gender diversity in technology and inspire more young women to pursue a career in IT.
From left to right: Nabilah Abdul Razak, a MACH hire at Microsoft Malaysia; Sulin Lau, Head of Marketing Services, Maxis Berhad; Jasmine Begum, Director of Corporate, External & Legal Affairs, Microsoft Malaysia and Emerging Markets; Datin Rowena Florence, HR Director, Microsoft Malaysia; Jessica Li, co-founder of Dah Makan; Kym Lim, Managing Director, HP PPS Sales Malaysia at TechFemme 2016, held at Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus on 10 September
It was held at Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus, the Malaysia version of the APAC-wide event saw distinguished speakers such as Datin Rowena Florece, HR Director, Microsoft Malaysia; Jasmine Begum, Director of Corporate, External & Legal Affairs, Microsoft Malaysia and Emerging Markets; Sulin Lau, Head of Marketing Services, Maxis Berhad; Kym Lim, Managing Director, HP Malaysia and Jessica Li, co-founder of Dah Makan, speaking to a crowd of about 150 university students.
Microsoft's MACH programme allows interns an opportunity to gain valuable work experience and develop valuable skills in the disciplines of marketing, technical and sales fields in the technology industry.
On the internship program, Datin Rowena Florece said, “Microsoft is an organization that provides every one of its employees, customers, and people whose lives we touch achieve more – being able to positively impact others is really what inspires us in our work every day.
This internship program is one example as it sets the foundation for the youth to always find meaning in their work – to regard work as a place for innovation, personal growth and an opportunity to positively impact others. Working on business projects allows our interns to get a handle on real-world scenarios, while in turn allowing us to identify the best talent, and build a strong pipeline for future hiring for Microsoft.”
Applicants applying online can submit either a written or a video profile of themselves for screening, which is submitted to the APAC University Recruitment team who vets through thousands of submissions before the top 30 to 50 are brought in to Microsoft for a full day assessment.
Only six to eight finalists are chosen and given a position as an Intern to MACH in Microsoft, undertaking the 12-week long program to work on an entirely new set of business projects. At the end of their internship, these individuals will present their business projects with Microsoft’s Senior Leadership Team.
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