IN SUPPORT of Brunei Darussalam’s premier technology exposition – TechXpo 2015 – senior management and staff from BAG Networks led by Head of Corporate Services, Hajah Siti Rozana binti Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Yunos and Head of Operations, Raymond Tang, attended the event’s opening ceremony yesterday at the International Convention Centre (ICC).
As a main founding member of the InfoCom Federation of Brunei (IFB), BAG Networks has actively participated in the exposition since its inception in 2010.
Pengiran Haji Emran bin Pengiran Seri Wijaya Pengiran Haji Ahmad, the company’s Network’s Corporate Affairs and Deputy Chairman (Industry) of the IFB said, “This year, we are especially excited to meet and to open dialogues with ICT industry representatives and technology enthusiasts. Visitors to our booths are welcome to join in our offered activities where they stand a chance to win mystery vouchers.”
In continued support of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), BAG Networks representative, Mohd Faizul bin Haji Yahya signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hajah Salma Haji binti Abdul Latiff of Crescent Sdn Bhd, which was witnessed by Hajah Siti Rozana of BAG Networks and Malcolm Trotter, the Chief Executive Officer of the International Association of Bookkeepers (IAB) & the International Association of Accounting Professionals (IAAP) on the sidelines of the exposition.
BAG Networks and Crescent Sdn Bhd representatives holding the signed agreement in this group photo. – COURTESY OF BAG NETWORKS
This collaboration is aimed at offering Computerised Online Accounting training courses for enhancing accounting and book-keeping proficiency among MSMEs in Brunei.
On this matter Hajah Salma said, “It is the beginning of a business partnership with the mission of upgrading accounting skills amongst MSMEs and the local workforce. By qualifying with UK-Based computerised bookkeeping certificates, even secondary school leavers will have the opportunity to apply for assistant accountant positions in MSME companies.”
Malcolm Trotter added on this saying, “There seems to be a big gap between the skills of those in the workforce and the skills actually needed for business that needs to be successful. Whether you are looking to improve your skills, whether you are a business owner looking for people with the right skills, having bookkeeping and accounting skills is really useful and valuable. Bookkeeping skills today are in very high demand.” Bookkeeping skills today are in very high demand.”
With this first step, BAG Networks hopes to create similar collaborations with other educational institutions and reach out to more local MSMEs in the future.
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