China agrees in principle to Malaysia’s proposal for world TVET council, says Zahid

China has agreed in principle to Malaysia's proposal to establish a World Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council, as conveyed by Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

The council, which aims to foster global cooperation in skills development and workforce training, would have China as the permanent host and secretariat.

This initiative also includes potential collaborations between Malaysian and Chinese TVET institutions, such as China's "Luban Workshop" centers, to support the development of a highly skilled workforce.

The proposal received widespread international attention, highlighted by the participation of representatives from over 100 countries at the World TVET Development Conference 2026.

TIANJIN, Oct 16 — China has agreed in principle to Malaysia’s proposal to establish a World Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Ahmad Zahid said the agreement which includes a proposal for China to serve as the permanent host was conveyed by his counterpart, Ding Xuexiang, and Minister of Education Huai Jinpeng during a meeting yesterday.

He noted that the proposal to establish the World TVET Council, with China acting as the permanent secretariat, was formally presented during his keynote address at the World Technical and Vocational Education and Training Development Conference 2026 (WVTEDC 2026) here today.

“I proposed it yesterday, and today I have officially put it forward in my speech. In terms of principle, Deputy Prime Minister Ding and China’s Minister of Education have agreed,” he said during a press conference following the event.

Ahmad Zahid, who also serves as the Minister of Rural and Regional Development, emphasised that the council is essential for creating a sustainable global platform to foster cooperation in skills development, technology, and workforce training, also expressed confidence in the initiative’s viability, citing China’s experience in organising TVET conferences over the past four years.

Ahmad Zahid, who also chairs the National TVET Committee, added that under this proposal, China would serve as the permanent secretariat to coordinate the sharing of knowledge and expertise within the TVET education ecosystem, thereby enabling member nations to benefit from ongoing collaboration.

The Deputy Prime Minister said the initiative also holds the potential to expand cooperation between TVET institutions in Malaysia and China including a proposed collaboration involving China’s “Luban Workshop” training centers, the Malaysia-China Institute (MCI), and various local TVET institutions.

Ahmad Zahid noted that such cooperation could pave the way for the implementation of skills training programmes, supporting Malaysia’s efforts to develop a highly skilled workforce capable of meeting the demands of the job market.

He added that the participation of over 100 countries and the attendance of 48 ministers at the WVTEDC 2026 conference reflect a global commitment to the development of education and skills training.

“We hope that efforts to strengthen the nation’s TVET ecosystem will continue to receive support from all stakeholders, in line with our aspiration to produce a workforce that meets industry needs, as Malaysia strives to become a highly skilled nation,” he said. — Bernama

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中国原则上同意马来西亚关于建立世界技术与职业教育培训理事会的提议，该提议由副总理艾哈迈德·扎希德·哈米迪传达。

该理事会旨在促进全球在技能发展和劳动力培训方面的合作，中国将作为常驻东道国和秘书处。

该倡议还包括马来西亚和中国职业技术教育机构（如中国的“鲁班工场”中心）之间的潜在合作，以支持培养高技能劳动力。

该提案获得了广泛的国际关注，在2026年世界职业技术教育发展大会上，来自100多个国家的代表参加了此次大会。

天津，10月16日——马来西亚副首相拿督斯里阿末扎希哈米迪表示，中国原则上同意马来西亚关于成立世界技术与职业教育培训理事会的提议。

艾哈迈德·扎希德表示，昨天他的对口官员丁学祥和教育部长怀金鹏在会晤中传达了这项协议，其中包括中国作为永久东道国的提议。

他指出，关于成立世界技术与职业教育培训理事会（由中国担任常设秘书处）的提议，已于今日在此举行的2026年世界技术与职业教育培训发展大会（WVTEDC 2026）上正式提出，并由中国担任常设秘书处。

“我昨天提出了这个建议，今天我在讲话中正式提出了。原则上，国务院副总理丁先生和中国教育部部长都表示同意。”他在活动结束后举行的新闻发布会上说。

兼任农村和区域发展部长的艾哈迈德·扎希德强调，该理事会对于创建一个可持续的全球平台，以促进技能发展、技术和劳动力培训方面的合作至关重要。他还对该倡议的可行性表示信心，并引用了中国过去四年组织职业技术教育与培训会议的经验。

国家职业技术教育与培训委员会主席艾哈迈德·扎希德补充说，根据这项提议，中国将作为常设秘书处，协调职业技术教育与培训生态系统内的知识和专业技能共享，从而使成员国能够从持续的合作中受益。

副总理表示，该倡议还有可能扩大马来西亚和中国职业技术教育机构之间的合作，包括提议与中国的“鲁班工坊”培训中心、马来西亚-中国学院（MCI）和各种当地职业技术教育机构开展合作。

艾哈迈德·扎希德指出，这种合作可以为实施技能培训计划铺平道路，支持马来西亚努力培养一支能够满足就业市场需求的高技能劳动力队伍。

他还补充说，100 多个国家参与 2026 年世界教育和技能培训发展大会，48 位部长出席，这反映了全球对发展教育和技能培训的承诺。

他表示：“我们希望加强国家职业技术教育与培训（TVET）体系的努力能够继续得到所有利益相关者的支持，这符合我们培养满足行业需求的劳动力的愿景，因为马来西亚正努力成为一个高技能国家。”——马新社

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