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The Sun
6 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Southeast Asia Youth Join Global Innovation Movement at Xiamen University Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 5 August 2025 - The final competition and award ceremony of the Southeast Asia Division Contest of China International College Students' Innovation Competition (SEA-CICSIC) 2025 and Malaysia-China Youth Innovation Competition (MCYIC) 2025 concluded successfully at Xiamen University Malaysia on 20 July 2025, bringing together young innovators from all over the Southeast Asia region to present and compete with their innovation ideas and projects. With the Ministry of Education of China as the main organiser and Xiamen University China and Xiamen University Malaysia as co-organisers, the competition attracted over 1,200 students from 10 Southeast Asian countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam), with projects covering topics such as sustainable technology, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and social entrepreneurship. Ultimately, 50 teams from 7 countries received awards, including 10 First Prize Awards, 15 Second Prize Awards, and 25 Third Prize Awards. These winning teams represented Xiamen University Malaysia, University of Malaya, Sampoerna University, the National University of Singapore, Cambodia University of Technology and Science (CamTech), and various universities across the region. The outstanding projects will be recommended for participation in the 2025 China International College Students' Innovation Competition finals. Minister-Counsellor Chen Youliang from the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Malaysia attended the ceremony and presented the awards. Ms. Sun Yan, Executive President of the Promotion Association for Global Youth Innovation Leaders Community, noted that this was the first time a cross-regional sub-competition of the China International College Students' Innovation Competition was held. She emphasized that this marks a new chapter for the event and addresses the pressing need for enhanced regional collaboration. Associate Professor Zhang Ying, Vice President of Xiamen University Malaysia, stated that the university has long been committed to fostering students' innovation abilities, and hopes that this event will strengthen people-to-people friendship between China and Southeast Asia, while promoting economic exchange with Southeast Asian countries. Mr. Li Cheng, Deputy Director of the Academic Affairs Office at Xiamen University (China), delivered a speech on behalf of the university top management, emphasizing that the main campus and Malaysia campus will continue to deepen educational cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, promote science, technology, and talent exchange, and cultivate globally minded and innovative talent. The China International College Students' Innovation Competition is one of the world's largest student innovation and entrepreneurship competitions. Since its inception in 2015, the competition has attracted millions of teams and tens of millions of participants from thousands of universities in over 100 countries spanning five continents. The China–Malaysia Youth Innovation Competition, first launched in 2019, has now completed four successful editions. The event continues to garner strong participation from Malaysian students and has produced a number of notable outcomes. The launching ceremony of this year's competition took place on 25 April 2025, and was attended by Mr. Zheng Xuefang, Minister of the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia; Dato' Abdul Majid Ahmad Khan, President of the Malaysia-China Friendship Association; Professor Li Cheng, Deputy Director of Academic Affairs at Xiamen University; and Mr. Zhu Lei, Executive President of the Global Youth Innovation Leadership Community Association.
Arabian Post
6 days ago
- Business
- Arabian Post
Southeast Asia Youth Join Global Innovation Movement at Xiamen University Malaysia
Group photo of the top 5 winning teams with distinguished guests KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 August 2025 – The final competition and award ceremony of the Southeast Asia Division Contest of China International College Students' Innovation Competition (SEA-CICSIC) 2025 and Malaysia-China Youth Innovation Competition (MCYIC) 2025 concluded successfully at Xiamen University Malaysia on 20 July 2025, bringing together young innovators from all over the Southeast Asia region to present and compete with their innovation ideas and projects. With the Ministry of Education of China as the main organiser and Xiamen University China and Xiamen University Malaysia as co-organisers, the competition attracted over 1,200 students from 10 Southeast Asian countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam), with projects covering topics such as sustainable technology, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and social entrepreneurship. Ultimately, 50 teams from 7 countries received awards, including 10 First Prize Awards, 15 Second Prize Awards, and 25 Third Prize Awards. These winning teams represented Xiamen University Malaysia, University of Malaya, Sampoerna University, the National University of Singapore, Cambodia University of Technology and Science (CamTech), and various universities across the region. ADVERTISEMENT The outstanding projects will be recommended for participation in the 2025 China International College Students' Innovation Competition finals. Minister-Counsellor Chen Youliang from the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Malaysia attended the ceremony and presented the awards. Ms. Sun Yan, Executive President of the Promotion Association for Global Youth Innovation Leaders Community, noted that this was the first time a cross-regional sub-competition of the China International College Students' Innovation Competition was held. She emphasized that this marks a new chapter for the event and addresses the pressing need for enhanced regional collaboration. Associate Professor Zhang Ying, Vice President of Xiamen University Malaysia, stated that the university has long been committed to fostering students' innovation abilities, and hopes that this event will strengthen people-to-people friendship between China and Southeast Asia, while promoting economic exchange with Southeast Asian countries. Mr. Li Cheng, Deputy Director of the Academic Affairs Office at Xiamen University (China), delivered a speech on behalf of the university top management, emphasizing that the main campus and Malaysia campus will continue to deepen educational cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, promote science, technology, and talent exchange, and cultivate globally minded and innovative talent. The China International College Students' Innovation Competition is one of the world's largest student innovation and entrepreneurship competitions. Since its inception in 2015, the competition has attracted millions of teams and tens of millions of participants from thousands of universities in over 100 countries spanning five continents. The China–Malaysia Youth Innovation Competition, first launched in 2019, has now completed four successful editions. The event continues to garner strong participation from Malaysian students and has produced a number of notable outcomes. The launching ceremony of this year's competition took place on 25 April 2025, and was attended by Mr. Zheng Xuefang, Minister of the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia; Dato' Abdul Majid Ahmad Khan, President of the Malaysia-China Friendship Association; Professor Li Cheng, Deputy Director of Academic Affairs at Xiamen University; and Mr. Zhu Lei, Executive President of the Global Youth Innovation Leadership Community Association. Southeast Asia Youth Join Global Innovation Movement at XMUM Final Results of the Competition Facebook- Xiamen University Malaysia Instagram- IEC Xiamen University Malaysia Hashtag: #XiamenUniversityMalaysia The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Borneo Post
16-07-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
HONOR, Tourism Malaysia partner to boost Visit Malaysia 2026
(standing, from left) to right) Li, Minister Counsellor of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Malaysia Chen Youliang and Lee witnessing the MoC signing between HONOR Malaysia marketing director Victor Yu (seated, left) and Tourism Malaysia International Promotion Division (Asia/ Africa) senior director Nuwal Fadhilah Ku Azmi. KUALA LUMPUR (July 16): HONOR, a global AI device ecosystem leader, and Tourism Malaysia have signed a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) to jointly promote Malaysia as a top travel destination ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026. The MoC signing ceremony was held at Four Seasons Hotel, here, yesterday, marking a strategic partnership to highlight Malaysia's rich cultural diversity and natural heritage through mobile photography initiatives leveraging HONOR's advanced smartphone technologies. The collaboration will roll out a series of activities including photography competitions, workshops, art exhibitions, and cultural events nationwide. Among these is the HONOR Magic Moments Awards, an annual global mobile photography competition now open to Malaysians, providing a platform for participants to capture and showcase the essence of Malaysia using HONOR's innovative devices. HONOR South Pacific president Justin Li said the collaboration empowers users, especially youth, to share Malaysia's unique beauty with the world through the lens of HONOR smartphones. 'We are proud to support the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign by leveraging technology and innovation. We want to create new opportunities to promote Malaysia as a top travel destination, empower the nation's youth, and foster cultural exchange. 'Not only tourists but Malaysians themselves will also be able to enjoy and appreciate the country's beautiful moments and wonders captured through HONOR's smartphones,' he said. Tourism Malaysia deputy director general Lee Thai Hung described the collaboration as timely in enhancing Malaysia's global visibility. 'We are excited to collaborate with a forward-thinking partner like HONOR Malaysia. This partnership supports our efforts to diversify promotional strategies and embrace innovation in tourism marketing. 'As we gear up for Visit Malaysia 2026, we are determined to build strong public-private collaborations that can elevate Malaysia's brand visibility on the global stage,' he said. As part of the collaboration, HONOR will produce content featuring its latest foldable flagship, the HONOR Magic V5, to enhance tourists' travel experiences across Malaysia. The content will offer travel tips and creative photography ideas powered by the device's advanced AI capabilities. Features such as Gemini Live Screen Sharing will allow tourists to receive real-time suggestions for attractions and navigate cities with ease, while the new Three Split Screen function enables travellers to compare hotel, transportation, and shopping options efficiently. The device's AI Translate function will facilitate smoother communication between tourists and locals, while its powerful camera system, including a 64MP periscope telephoto lens with 100x zoom, will help capture stunning images showcasing Malaysia's attractions. The partnership underscores HONOR's commitment to supporting Visit Malaysia 2026 by combining technology, innovation, and cultural storytelling to promote Malaysia globally.
