UB Group and Sri Vishnu Educational Society Sign Landmark Agreement to Develop Premier Automation Centre of Excellence

Official Representation at the Signing (L-R): Sri K.V. Vishnu Raju (Chairman, SVES), Shri Ravichandran Rajagopal (Vice Chairman, SVES), Hawke Tan (UB Group CEO), and BC Tan (UB Group Chairman).

PENANG – In a move to bridge academic foundations with complex industrial applications, UB Group has entered into a strategic collaboration with the Sri Vishnu Educational Society (SVES) to establish a premier Automation Centre of Excellence. Under this agreement, UB Group will serve as the primary consultant for the academic and technical infrastructure, focusing on the design and implementation of advanced industrial training frameworks.

The ambitious educational roadmap is set to impact over 25,000 students across the extensive SVES institutional network. The training frameworks will focus on high-demand automation disciplines, equipping the next generation of engineers with practical competencies in robotics, material handling, and intelligent manufacturing workflows.

Addressing the Global Automation Talent Gap

As modern industries rapidly transition toward digitalized and automated factory models, the demand for highly skilled technical professionals continues to outpace availability. This partnership establishes a sustainable, industry-aligned talent pipeline, ensuring that engineering graduates possess the immediate technical proficiency required by global automated manufacturing sectors.

The signing ceremony marks a vital milestone in UB Group’s international engagement strategy, reinforcing its role as a technical authority within the global automation landscape. By validating academic curricula against real-world manufacturing challenges, the Automation Centre of Excellence will serve as an ecosystem hub for technological research, technical training, and collaborative innovation.