Celebrating Global Partners
Award Overview
The International Partner of the Year Award celebrates global partners who deliver exceptional results and have made a significant positive impact on the international auto skills agenda. This award honours the collaborative efforts between the IMI and its international strategic partners, business partners, or IMI Centres, who work together towards common goals, share the same values, and contribute to the global vision and mission for the future of the automotive industry.
Congratulations to our shortlisted finalists:
| Autotronics Centre of Excellence Autotronics is Malaysia’s first accredited Electric Vehicle (EV) training centre, offering the Malaysian Skills Certificate (SKM) Level 3 and IMI Level 4 qualifications. This milestone achievement is officially recognised in the Malaysia Book of Records and endorsed by the Department of Skills Malaysia (JPK). Through strategic collaborations with MARii, government agencies, and public–private partnerships with Department of Skills, Ministry of Human Resources Malaysia and Polytechnic Division of Ministry of Education Malaysia, Autotronics strengthens nationwide EV capability, enhances safety for critical organisations, and boosts Malaysia’s international competitiveness—demonstrating innovation, professional excellence, and a strong commitment to a globally aligned automotive ecosystem. |
| Belron International Working with the IMI since 2019, Belron is one of the world’s leading vehicle glass repair, replacement, and recalibration groups. It operates in 40 countries across 6 continents through wholly owned and franchise operations, and manages vehicle glass and other insurance claims on behalf of insurance customers. Belron has supported 18,000 technicians through CPD and IMI accreditation with IMI to ensure safe, independently verified workmanship worldwide and regularly participates in Sector Advisory Groups to keep qualifications current. |
| Kolej Komuniti Kepala Batas As an established government TVET institution, KKKB has led the charge in Hybrid and Electric Vehicle (HEV/EV) education in Malaysia since 2014. Supported by fully equipped workshops and highly specialized instructors, KKKB has played a pivotal role in establishing IMI qualifications as the benchmark and trusted reference standard for Hybrid and EV competency across Malaysia, the wider Southeast Asian region, as well as Fiji and Mauritius. |
International Partner of the Year Award 2025 Winner
