The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. celebrated 126 graduates from the second and third groups of the Digital Leadership Excellence (DLE) Programme. This program aims to enhance Malaysia’s digital leadership in government, education, and business.
The second and third groups finished a four-month hybrid learning program in 2025, with 60 leaders graduating in June and another 66 in October. Along with the first group in 2024, which had 50 graduates, the DLE Programme has trained a total of 176 digital leaders across the country. The fourth group is currently in progress, and the fifth group is set to finish by the end of the year, working towards a goal of training 300 digital leaders by 2026.
The graduation ceremony saw the graduates receive their scrolls from MCMC Chairman, Tan Sri Mohamad Salim Fateh Din and Huawei Malaysia CEO, Mr. Simon Sun.
MCMC recognises the significance of partnerships like the DLE Programme in enhancing Malaysia’s digital leadership capacity and fostering impactful digital transformation. Initiatives like DLE strengthen collaboration and equip leaders with skills to navigate a digital future. MCMC supports efforts that translate national ambitions into meaningful outcomes.
“At its core, digital transformation calls for leaders who can look beyond technology itself and focus on how it can solve real problems, strengthen organisations or institutions and improve lives. This is the purpose of the Digital Leadership Excellence Programme,” said Chief Executive Officer of Huawei Malaysia Mr Simon Sun at the graduation event.
The programme focuses on applied leadership development, collaboration and immersive exposure to emerging technologies including 5G, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, big data, green technology and cybersecurity.
Graduate Mohd Saiful Nizam bin Rahimi, Lead for Information and Application Architecture at Tenaga Nasional Berhad, described DLE as “an incredible opportunity to exchange ideas with industry peers, thought leaders and Huawei’s global experts”. He added, “The discussions and case studies inspired me to think more strategically about how technology can be leveraged to drive meaningful impact in our organisations and ecosystems.”
From academia, senior lecturer at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Dr Norilmi Amilia from Cohort 2 said the initiative demonstrated how “true digital leadership starts with collaboration”, adding that DLE “unites minds to move nations forward.”
From the industry sector, Danny Chan Tzu Zhung, Director of Regional Telecommunication Media and Technology Sector Specialist (Head) at CIMB Investment Bank said, “I shifted from passive supporter to active change-maker. DLE isn’t just a programme – it’s a movement uniting sectors to empower others.”
Graduates also completed capstone projects addressing national priorities such as education, healthcare, talent development, financial security, agriculture and social inclusion, reflecting the DLE Programme’s emphasis on practical, solution-oriented leadership.
Inspired by Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s call for stronger digital leadership capabilities during the 2023 Malaysia ICT Summit hosted by Huawei Malaysia, the DLE Programme supports Malaysia’s aspirations for a resilient, inclusive and future-ready digital economy.
The continued collaboration between MCMC and Huawei Malaysia through the DLE Programme reflects a shared commitment to nurturing future-ready leaders and supporting Malaysia’s long-term digital transformation agenda.