MSC CYBERPORT AND JOHOR STATE GOVERNMENT FORGE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO ADVANCE JOHOR’S AI-DRIVEN DIGITAL GOVERNANCE AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT
Johor Bahru, 27 October 2025 – MSC Cyberport Sdn. Bhd. and the Johor State Government, through the Akademi Perkhidmatan Tadbir Negeri Johor (APTNJ), has formalized a strategic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)aimed at strengthening Johor’s AI and digital talent ecosystem, thereby accelerating the State’s AI-driven digital transformation agenda.
The MoU was signed between Yang Berhormat Dato’ Dr. Badrul Hisham bin Kassim, Chief Executive Officer of APTNJ, and En. Ramlee bin Jaafar, Chief Executive Officer of MSC Cyberport Sdn. Bhd.
In his remarks, En. Ramlee expressed appreciation to Dato’ Dr. Badrul Hisham and the APTNJ leadership for their commitment to cultivating a digitally empowered and future-ready civil service.
“Today’s MoU is more than a partnership — it represents a shared mission to empower Johor’s human capital and ensure our civil service is ready for the AI era. We believe that people are the true engine of transformation. Technology provides the tools, but it is skilled, inspired, and empowered individuals who drive real progress,” said En. Ramlee bin Jaafar, Chief Executive Officer of MSC Cyberport Sdn. Bhd.
This collaboration aims to enhance the competency and capacity of Johor’s public sector workforce through targeted programmes in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Smart City Program Management, as well as key complementary areas such as Data Analytics and Cybersecurity — all aligned with Johor’s Digital Transformation and Smart City Blueprint.
The partnership will also leverage the expertise of CityNexus Sdn. Bhd., led by Datuk Nik Ahmad Faizul, a leading Smart City Architect actively involved in sustainable and intelligent city development initiatives.
“This collaboration signifies a major step towards strengthening Johor’s digital governance and preparing our civil service to lead with data, innovation, and foresight. It reflects our collective vision to build a government workforce that
not only adapts to technological change but thrives through it,” said YB Dato’ Dr. Badrul Hisham bin Kassim, Chief Executive Officer of APTNJ.
Through this partnership, both organizations are committed to fostering a sustainable AI and digital talent ecosystem that positions Johor as a regional leader in digital governance and Smart City Program Management, setting a new benchmark for public sector digital readiness and intelligent transformation.
About Akademi Perkhidmatan Tadbir Negeri Johor
The Akademi Perkhidmatan Tadbir Negeri Johor (APTNJ) serves as the premier capacity-building institute for the Johor state public service. It is tasked with developing the competencies, strategic mindset and leadership capabilities of civil servants in support of Johor’s governance, innovation and smart-city transformation agenda.
About MSC Cyberport Sdn. Bhd.
MSC Cyberport Sdn Bhd is a Public-Private Partnership organisation spearheaded by the State Government of Johor to create a Global Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Business Hub with a World-Class Living Environment for ICT and capacity building for government and private sectors within the State of Johor.