PwC opens Acceleration Center in Kuala Lumpur; expects to create 1,000 additional jobs in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, 14 June 2022 –  PwC US and PwC Malaysia firms came together to announce the opening of a new Acceleration Center (AC) in Kuala Lumpur today. PwC ACs are global talent hubs that bring together diverse, highly skilled talent to work on complex client engagements. Using the latest digital technologies to seamlessly collaborate with global teams, the centers deliver services in an agile and efficient fashion, while creating a differentiated experience for clients.

Acceleration Center Kuala Lumpur (AC Kuala Lumpur) will be a part of our rapidly growing AC community of digitally enabled professionals from diverse nationalities, cultures and competencies - located around the world. This seamless global network provides our clients with the best talent from all parts of the world. AC Kuala Lumpur is envisioned to be a truly cross-functional operation with capabilities across Consulting, Assurance, Tax and Business Services. When it begins operations on 1 July 2022, AC Kuala Lumpur will primarily support the needs of PwC clients in the US through Assurance services. Over the next five years, the center is set to expand its competencies across the entire breadth of the firm’s portfolio and grow to over 1,000 professionals, creating attractive job opportunities for digital and tech-savvy talent in Malaysia.

The launch event was held at the new Acceleration Center Kuala Lumpur office in 1 Sentral.

Speaking on the occasion, Soo Hoo Khoon Yean, Managing Partner, PwC Malaysia said:

“The new Acceleration Center in Kuala Lumpur is a key component in driving our global strategy, The New Equation, by bringing human-led and tech-enabled strategies together to help build trust and deliver sustained outcomes for our clients and communities. AC Kuala Lumpur marks the beginning of a new chapter in the growth of PwC’s practice in Malaysia, and is an investment to strengthen our competitive edge in the market and burnish the PwC brand in Malaysia.

“The decision to open an Acceleration Center in Kuala Lumpur is a strategic one for PwC, due to the capital’s business friendly environment, cost-competitive location and the depth and breadth of highly skilled talent,” Soo Hoo continued. “Furthermore, AC Kuala Lumpur allows us to support the national agenda to develop a resilient and highly skilled workforce by creating employment opportunities to attract top talent through the emerging STEM ecosystem in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.”

Talking about the opportunities for talent to create exceptional careers, Hari Kumar, PwC Acceleration Centers Leader, said:

“Our new Acceleration Center in Kuala Lumpur will support the growth of our global talent footprint in the Southeast Asia region to serve clients more efficiently while delivering greater value. We believe that Acceleration Centers build and grow their value when we make systematic investments in people. This means that here, as well as in our Acceleration Centers around the world, our people will have the chance to engage in challenging projects, develop deep technical acumen and help clients solve their most important challenges by providing differentiated services underscored by quality and innovation.”

For more information, please visit PwC Malaysia (pwc.com/my).

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