Worldwide Holdings bags the Employer of Choice (Private sector) Award from MIHRM

Petaling Jaya, 8 Dec 2025 – Worldwide Holdings Berhad (Worldwide Holdings) has been honoured with the Employer of Choice (Private Sector) – Gold Category award by the Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management (MIHRM), a prestigious recognition celebrating exemplary HR practices and remarkable employee engagement in Malaysia’s private sector. 

Worldwide Holdings’ Commitment

The award acknowledges Worldwide Holdings’ commitment in fostering a progressive and high-performance workplace. This recognition highlights the company’s emphasis on talent development, employee well-being as well as continuous improvement across all levels in the organisation. The award was received by Kamal Zaharin Nazir, Chief Shared Services Officer of Worldwide Holdings Berhad.

“This award reflects the effectiveness of our long-term people strategy. At Worldwide Holdings, we believe that when we invest in our employees, we invest in the future of our company. We will continue to develop meaningful initiatives that nurture talent, encourage innovation and create a sustainable, high-performance culture. This achievement further enhances Worldwide Holdings’ reputation as a forward-looking, responsible and people-centric organisation,” said Datin Paduka Norazlina Zakaria, Group Chief Executive Officer of Worldwide Holdings Berhad.

HR Development

MIHRM, Malaysia’s premier and long established professional body for HR development, evaluates companies based on leadership, HR strategy, employee engagement, continuous learning and innovative HR practices. Worldwide Holdings’ strong performance in these areas positioned the company as a standout recipient in the Gold category.

In addition to this recognition, Worldwide Holdings was recently awarded the Gold Class 2 Award under the MSOSH Occupational Safety and Health 43^rd Awards. Two of its subsidiaries also secured notable wins at the Selangor Investors Appreciation Awards by Invest Selangor: Worldwide Envirogreen Sdn Bhd received The Highest Investment by Domestic Companies in Selangor for Services Sector for 2023, while Worldwide Hydro Energy Sdn Bhd earned the same title for 2024. These achievements are a testament to Worldwide Holdings’ unwavering commitment to operational excellence, responsible business practices and strategic investment that drives long-term impact for its stakeholders and the State of Selangor.