26 October 2007 - One of the countries largest education provider, SEGi Group of Colleges (SEGi) was recipient of the prestigious Technology Business Review Asean Awards in the category of “Excellence in Education Sector” at a glittery function held at Putrajaya recently.

SEGi's chairman, Datuk Pahamin A. Rajab was present to receive the award from Datuk Hjh. Azizah bt. Datuk S.P. Hj Mohd Dun, Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government, Malaysia. Also present at the award ceremony was Tan Sri Sidek Hassan, Chief Secretary to the Government, who was also Guest of Honour that night.

SEGi Group was recognised for excellence in managing a leading group of institutions of higher learning with more than 15,500 learners located at its 6 major campuses nationwide. Its RM150 million full-fledged campus at Kota Damansara is testament to the group's commitment towards providing quality education and a complete learning experience to its students.

SEGi was also cited for withstanding the best test of the quality of its education and training programmes – ensuring that its graduates are employable – by providing unique value added services such as the Career Exploratory Programme and soft skills development programme at its leadership centre located at Kuala Linggi. The selection panel also praised SEGi for its continuous corporate social responsibility efforts.

In his acceptance speech, Datuk Pahamin gave credit to the dynamic board, management leadership and hard work of staff, as being instrumental in ensuring SEGi's success and growth in the education industry.

An international selection panel, nominated a year ago, was responsible for the shortlist and selection of deserving companies that display dynamic values, sound business practice and exercise of corporate social responsibility. It is also imperative that companies display the most innovative ideals that have helped them reach a niche in their respective business competencies.

The 2007 TBR Asean Award seeks to honour excellence in a wide range of industries in the Asean region from Banking & Finance, Automation, Telecommunications, Information Technology, Logistics, Health Care, Oil & Gas and Education, among others. Among the other recipients of the prestigious award are companies like DHL, MMC, Scomi, SAP, Westports, IBM, Maxis and MasCargo.

When asked about his feelings after receiving the award, Datuk Pahamin said that it was great and humbling at the same time to be honoured alongside captains of industry who are leaders in their own right and industry.