23-04-2025
Upscaling Sabah's creative industries via summit
Published on: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Published on: Wed, Apr 23, 2025
By: Kan Yaw Chong Text Size: The inaugural Sabah Creative Economy '25 held at SICC on April 14-15. Kota Kinabalu: One burning question at the inaugural Sabah Creative Economy Summit '25 was what it takes to upscale the State's creative industries for success. Daily Express asked two of the panel speakers, Geoffrey Sinn and Ekin kee Charles, for their input. 'Several critical elements must be in place to build a sustainable creative industry ecosystem in Sabah that can thrive locally and expand into international markets,' said Geoffrey Sinn, a notable digital content producer in the Sabah. 'First, there must be a strong focus on talent development through structured, industry-relevant training,' he said. 'Many creatives in Sabah have potential but lack access to programmes that equip them with practical skills in digital illustrations, animation, storytelling and entrepreneurship.' 'Training initiatives must be hands-on and outcome-driven, ensuring that the participants graduate with a polished portfolio, showreel and digital presence for both freelance and studio work. Subscribe or LOG IN to access this article.
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