Go Auto and SIRIM enters strategic collaboration

Go Automobile Manufacturing Sdn Bhd,the manufacturing arm of Go Auto Group of Companies and SIRIM Berhad signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) to form a long-term strategic collaboration and partnership between both parties.

Signing on behalf of GAM was YBhg Dato’ SM Azli SM Nasimuddin Kamal, Executive Director of Go Auto Group and on behalf of SIRIM was YBhg. Prof Ir. Dr. Ahmad Fadzil Mohamad Hani, President and Group Chief Executive of SIRIM Berhad. The signing was witnessed by En Wan Ahmad Wan Omar, Executive Director of Go Auto Group and Ir. Dr. Mohamad Jamil Bin Sulaiman, Vice President of SIRIM Industrial Research from SIRIM Berhad.

The essence of the strategic collaboration encompasses four main areas which are development and improvement of products, technology, people and market or industry. Through this collaboration, it would allow GAM access to the usage of research facilities of SIRIM. Whereas, both parties will be co-operating in technical expertise, technology transfer and technical training with the aim to be able to execute project(s) or product(s) under this partnership.

President and Group Chief Executive of SIRIM Berhad, Prof Ir. Dr Ahmad Fadzil said, SIRIM is well positioned to spearhead initiatives towards transforming Malaysian industry into the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0).

The rationalisation of the collaboration is expected to be completed within two years after the signing.