Bridging the skills gap: Yayasan Hasanah and CENTEXS join forces to strengthen Malaysia’s textile preservation

The MoU outlines a strategic partnership focused on capacity development, cross-fertilisation of skills, and the promotion of excellence in heritage textile preservation. [...] The MoU exchange was organised in conjunction with CENTEXS Convocation Ceremony, in which the event was graced by The Honourable YAB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, Premier of Sarawak. [...] The partnership also seeks to facilitate collaborations between traditional artisans and contemporary designers, fostering the creation of modern interpretations of traditional textiles through innovation and product development. [...] This partnership with Hasanah adds immense value in co-designing an impactful training programme for our traditional artisans, to ensure they are not left behind in technological advances and innovations relevant to their craft, thus nurturing a strong workforce in this sector.” The MoU is in line with Yayasan Hasanah's aim to become a leading foundation that promotes Malaysia’s global sustainabil. [...] As a grant-giving organisation, Hasanah goes beyond ringgit and sen to facilitate an ecosystem of transformation, working in collaboration with multiple stakeholders, infusing a spirit of advocacy and building capacity in five key focus areas: Education; Community Development; Environment; Arts and Public Spaces; and Knowledge.