Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp) has appointed Biruntha Mooruthi as its group chief executive officer, effective immediately, the agency said on Wednesday.
She replaces Edward Ling, who is stepping down less than six months after taking on the role on Nov 4 last year.
TalentCorp, an agency under the Ministry of Human Resources (Kesuma), said the leadership change is part of its efforts to strengthen the execution of a more focused national talent strategy aligned with industry needs and measurable outcomes. The agency plays a key role in implementing Malaysia’s national talent policies and acting as a strategic think tank for the ministry.
It added that the appointment supports its continued focus on delivering talent solutions aligned with industry demand, improving workforce readiness, and ensuring policies translate into long-term economic impact. TalentCorp also expressed appreciation to Ling for his contributions during his tenure.
Biruntha holds a Master of Business Administration from Victoria University and a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computer Science from Coventry University.
She brings more than 20 years of experience across the public sector, academia, and industry, with a background in national programme delivery, innovation initiatives, and institutional development.
Before this appointment, she held senior roles at PlaTCOM Ventures under MaGIC, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, and British Telecom, where she led initiatives in technology commercialisation, industry-academia collaboration, and innovation across energy, technology, and sustainability sectors.
Her track record includes leading national innovation funding programmes and supporting technology commercialisation efforts benefiting hundreds of Malaysian companies, as well as mentoring more than 5,000 entrepreneurs and innovators nationwide.
