Kuala Lumpur · 22 April 2027

Protecting Malaysia’s Trainers, Building a Global-Ready Profession

ACT 872Freelance trainer protection proposal to KESUMA ASEANTrainer internationalisation pilot · 2H 2027

DATEThursday, 22 April 2027

VENUEKuala Lumpur International Hotel

TIME8.00 am – 5.30 pm

Early bird RM149 before 31 January 2027 · then RM249

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500target participants

6community-voted sessions

1,500+community of practice members

RM149early bird

Why attend

One day to protect, build and connect

PROTECT

A voice for freelance trainers

Help shape a proposal paper to KESUMA to bring freelance trainers under the Gig Workers Act 2025 (Act 872).

BUILD

Skills for the next decade

RMK-13, AI and green skills, personal branding, and an ASEAN pilot for Malaysian trainers in the second half of 2027.

CONNECT

The whole industry in one room

Up to 500 trainers, training providers, HR and L&D leaders, associations and agencies.

Headline outcomes

Two proposal papers to KESUMA

Both papers are presented at Trainers Meet Trainers 2027, reviewed with stakeholders within 30 days, then finalised and submitted to the Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA) for consideration.

ACT 872 · GIG WORKERS ACT 2025

Pillar 02 roll-up banner: Protecting Freelance Trainers

PAPER 1

Empowering and Protecting Active Trainers in Malaysia

THE ISSUEUnder section 2 of Act 872, platform and non-platform services are assessed on different criteria, and the Act’s Schedule does not list training services.

WHAT THE PAPER DOCUMENTS

Late payments and cancelled assignments
Freelance trainers’ contract terms
Access to social protection

Proposal: include off-platform freelance trainer services in the Schedule of the Gig Workers Act 2025 (Act 872), by an order gazetted under section 110.

In force 31 March 2026From the Pillar 02 panel

ASEAN · RMK13 · PILOT 2H 2027

Pillar 05 roll-up banner: Going Global for Malaysian Trainers

PAPER 2

Internationalisation of Malaysian Trainers to ASEAN

POLICY BASISRMK13 calls for stronger regional economic cooperation with private-sector involvement, and higher TVET instructor competency.

PILOT SCOPE

Institutional partnerships with ASEAN training institutions
Trainer exchanges and short-term placements
Co-delivered training and access to regional training markets

Phase 1: match trainers’ expertise with partner institutions’ needs, and check eligibility and host-country requirements.

Proposal: a pilot for Malaysian trainers in ASEAN in the second half of 2027, in line with RMK13.

Pilot · 2H 2027From the Pillar 05 roundtable

22 APR 2027PresentedAt Trainers Meet Trainers 2027
WITHIN 30 DAYSReviewedWith stakeholders and relevant parties
AFTER REVIEWSubmittedFinalised and submitted to KESUMA
2H 2027ASEAN pilotFirst exchanges and placements with ASEAN partners

References: Gig Workers Act 2025 [Act 872], sections 2, 3 and 110 and the Schedule, in force 31 March 2026 (P.U. (B) 122/2026). RMK13 tabling speech, p. 43, paras 166–167; RMK13 Main Book, Chapter 3, p. 3-8, Strategy B1.8.

Programme outcomes

What we will deliver and report

Every outcome has a clear target or piece of evidence.

500

Participants

Target, subject to venue capacity. Measured by the attendance register.

Sessions delivered

Facilitator notes and action summaries for every session.

80%

Rate it useful

Target share of respondents rating the programme useful or very useful.

Industry report

Issues, recommendations and proposed action owners.

Proposal papers to KESUMA

Presented on the day, submitted after review and finalisation.

ACT 872Freelance trainer protectionASEANInternationalisation pilot, 2H 2027

1,500+

Trainer network

New connections across trainers, providers, associations and agencies.

30 days

Sponsor report

Sponsor report and expenditure statement within 30 days of the event.

Protect freelance trainers

Identify contract practices, payment terms, social protection options and referral routes for disputes.

Raise training quality

Link national talent priorities and employer needs with training design, delivery and assessment.

Build trainer capability

Turn responsible AI, green skills and branding into everyday training practice.

Expand market access

Map quality requirements, qualification pathways and partnership opportunities in ASEAN and beyond.

JPK-accredited centreThames Oxford Academy is a Department of Skills Development (JPK) accredited centre with competency-based training experience.

A community of 1,500+Malaysia Trainers & Training Providers Communities of Practice helps choose the topics and feeds into the outcomes.

Not-for-profitFees and sponsorship cover programme costs. Part of any net surplus goes to selected welfare homes.

The six pillars

Six pillars, chosen by trainers

Each pillar is one session, selected through our 2027 community poll, with its own roll-up banner at the venue.

PILLAR01

RMK-13 & National Training Priorities

Aligning Malaysia’s trainers with the nation’s workforce agenda

Human capital priorities under RMK-13
Upskilling, reskilling and TVET
Funding and programme opportunities

Keynote · 9.30 am19.1% of poll votesSpeaker TBC

PILLAR02

Protecting Freelance Trainers

Fair work, security and recognition in the gig economy

Fair contracts and payment security
Social protection and welfare
Act 872 proposal paper to KESUMA

Panel · 10.50 am20.6% of poll votesSpeaker TBC

PILLAR03

AI & Green Skills for Trainers

Future-ready skills for a changing world

AI-assisted training design
Green skills and sustainability
New trainer competencies

Keynote · 11.50 am14.7% of poll votesSpeaker TBC

PILLAR04

Marketing & Personal Branding

Build a trainer brand that wins clients

Personal brand strategy
Content and social media marketing
Winning corporate clients

Workshop · 2.00 pm15.2% of poll votesSpeaker TBC

PILLAR05

Going Global for Malaysian Trainers

Taking Malaysian expertise to the world

International qualifications
Cross-border recognition
ASEAN pilot proposal, 2H 2027

Roundtable · 3.20 pm20.6% of poll votesSpeaker TBC

PILLAR06

Success Stories from Top Trainers

Lessons from Malaysia’s leading trainers

Journeys of top Malaysian trainers
Turning points and lessons learned
From freelancer to training provider

Sharing session · 4.20 pm9.8% of poll votesSpeaker TBC

Shares are of all topic votes; participants could select more than one topic.

Schedule

The day, 22 April 2027

Tentative programme; timings subject to confirmation.

8.00 – 8.45
Registration & welcome refreshmentsID tags, lanyards and delegate kits
8.45 – 9.00
Arrival of VIPs and invited guestsProtocol reception
9.00 – 9.30
Opening & welcome addressNational anthem and organiser’s welcome
9.30 – 10.30
P1RMK-13 & National Training PrioritiesKeynote
10.30 – 10.50
Morning tea breakNetworking and exhibition
10.50 – 11.50
P2Protecting Freelance TrainersPanel · Paper 1: Act 872
11.50 – 12.50
P3AI & Green Skills for TrainersKeynote with demonstrations
12.50 – 2.00
Networking lunch & prayersNetworking and exhibition
2.00 – 3.00
P4Marketing & Personal BrandingWorkshop
3.00 – 3.20
Afternoon tea breakNetworking
3.20 – 4.20
P5Going Global for Malaysian TrainersRoundtable · Paper 2: ASEAN pilot
4.20 – 5.10
P6Success Stories from Top TrainersSharing session
5.10 – 5.20
Key takeaways & recommendationsPresentation of the two KESUMA proposal papers
5.20 – 5.30
Closing & group photographThanks to speakers and partners

Pillar speakers