Petaling Jaya, 16th April 2009 – Naza Group of Companies plans to explore various executive development programs and learning solutions such as those from Motorola’s corporate learning arm, Motorola University Six Sigma programs, as part of the company’s initiative to improve its business process efficiency and strengthen its talent development. The initiative marks a significant step forward for the Naza Group moving from being a family owned institution of management to that of an organization of 23 companies adhering to a multinational organization culture of focusing on improvements to productivity and revenue growth.
In a symbolic ceremony, which is another milestone in the development of the company, SM Faisal, Group Chief Executive Officer of Naza Group of Companies said “This collaboration marks a major step forward for Naza Group’s determination in representing conglomerate efficiency status, and reducing wastage - in-line to what is being carried out within the group. We are in the midst of undertaking various measures to transform our corporate culture to be on par with multi-national companies”. SM Faisal, the eldest son of the late Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin SM Amin conceptualised every aspect of the corporate transformation exercise. He said this is a long-term tribute to his late father who had great vision for the Group and is committed to moving forward in line with his late father’s aspirations.
Naza group began from a humble beginning as a used car business under Naza Motor Trading in 1975 founded by the late Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin SM Amin. Since then, this company has evolved into a diversified conglomerate venturing in “multiple automotive sectors” such as retailing, importing, distribution and dealership for international marques such as Ferrari, Maserati, Mercedes, Brabus, Porsche, Mazda, Perodua, Harley Davidson, Ducati, assembling and manufacturing Naza’s own bikes for local and regional market and “non-automotive segments” which includes property management, finance, insurance, manufacturing, limousine, transportation, logistics, agriculture and plantation headed by SM Faisal.
The new Naza Italia showroom recognized as the ‘Largest Supercar showroom’ by the Malaysia Book of Records was recently officiated by Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Dipertuan Agong, witness by Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong and Deputy Prime Minister Yang Amat Berhormat Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin two weeks ago. The Naza Automall - Malaysia’s premier ‘one-stop-centre’ lifestyle automotive mall displaying a variety of cars and motorbikes selection is the ‘Largest Motor showroom’ in Malaysia.
“The following would be a crucial part of the foundation building of Naza Group as we expand our operations and businesses in Malaysia and globally, setting our resources to be ready for global commerce at international standards” said SM Faisal.
Motorola has been implementing Six Sigma throughout the organization now for over 20 years, extending the practice beyond manufacturing into transactional, support, and service functions. The Six Sigma program has improved business performance dramatically and is well documented by other leading global organizations, many of them from the Fortune 500 list of companies. It is increasingly considered a mission-critical best practice, even among mid-sized and smaller firms. Hundreds of companies around the world have benefited from the application of its structured process improvement methodology which has resulted in a great deal of savings from their business projects.
The Naza Group hopes the move will strengthen the base of its “People Skills” to adapt to the global change and trend and to be at par with a World Class standard skills for all its employees.
SM Faisal added, “Motorola’s well-known and well-tested programs would be made available to employees of all 23 companies under my supervision, would imbue the spirit of competitiveness and desire to perform. As a bumiputera company, we are commited to lift companies within Naza Group to an operational level at par with global stature.”
The overall program would involve a total of 1,000 employees for the group who would be trained and redevelop to improve their overall “Skills” focusing of “Productivity” and “Revenue” for the group. This is essential in preparing the group to face challenges in the market.
Added skills and improved efficiency would give the Group an added advantage enabling all its subsidiaries especially those in the high-end product business to provide high value integrated lifestyle services to their clients.
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The Naza Group hopes to avail the various courses offered by Motorola’s learning arm to its employees in leadership development, lean manufacturing, customer driven total solutions as well as the Motorola Six Sigma Program series.
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