Putrajaya: Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp) has announced the appointment of Biruntha Mooruthi as its new group chief executive officer, succeeding Edward Ling, effective today. Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan presented her letter of appointment at his office in Putrajaya.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Ramanan highlighted Biruntha's leadership history in driving national initiatives, advancing innovation agendas, and bridging the gap between research and market needs. He emphasized the importance of her appointment in steering a more dynamic, focused, and industry-aligned national talent development strategy. Ramanan expressed confidence in Biruntha's ability to lead TalentCorp towards greater achievements, noting her over 20 years of leadership experience across government, academia, and industry.
Biruntha's past contributions include mentoring thousands of entrepreneurs and accelerating technology commercialization, demonstrating her commitment to the nation's talent and innovation ecosystem. Ramanan also acknowledged Edward Ling's service and contributions during his tenure at TalentCorp.
In a statement today, TalentCorp noted Biruntha's previous senior leadership roles, including positions at PlaTCOM Ventures under the Malaysian Innovation Agency and as a fellow at Universiti Tenaga Nasional. Her experiences have enhanced her expertise in leading large-scale programs, especially in technology commercialization, industry-academia collaboration, and implementing innovation across various sectors.
Among her notable achievements are leading national-level innovation funding programs, accelerating technology commercialization efforts, and building strategic partnerships with industry players to bridge the gap between research and market adoption. Additionally, she has mentored and trained over 5,000 entrepreneurs, innovators, and businesses nationwide. Biruntha holds a Master of Business Administration from Victoria University and a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computer Science from Coventry University.