Yeahโผ๏ธ SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป would like to share that she has witnessed with her media attendance today that Creative Cloud Community (CCC) & Acestar have proudly launched the 9๏ธโฃth Annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Event ~ Malaysia National Championship 2024 which offering 2๏ธโฃ categories, the CCCโs Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) Malaysia National Championship 2024 & Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Malaysia National Championship 2024
This launch ceremony was officiated by Datoโ Kamil Othman ๐จ๐ฝโ๐ผ, Chairman of the National Film Development Corporation (FINAS), held at Nexus @ CCEC, Bangsar South this morning & is poised to ignite a ๐ era of creativity & education, talent development & social awareness across Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
Ohh ya…The launch actually kick started with an energetic Acestar dance ๐ฏ๐๐ป All attendees at the launch ceremony participated joyfully, love this creative yet healthy way to start an event, bravo ๐๐ป๐๐ป Even Dato’ Kamil ๐จ๐ฝโ๐ผ told that he is going to implement this healthy energetic dance for all his FINAS staff, wow ๐ฒ
Open to youths aged 13 to 22 years old in both categories through official registration by educational institutions at the secondary & tertiary levels, the CCC’s Adobe Certified Professional Malaysia National Championship category, currently in its 9๏ธโฃth series, tests the participants’ skills in creating creative content using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator & Adobe InDesign based on themes set by the organizer in collaboration ๐ค๐ป with NGO Program Strategic Partners in Feb 2024. They will go through 4๏ธโฃ qualifying stages to reach the CCCโs Adobe Certified Professional Malaysia National Championship 2024 Grand Finale where the Grand Champion ๐ will be chosen. The Grand Champion of this category will be exclusively sponsored by Acestar to represent Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ in the Certiportโs Adobe Certified Professional World Championship 2024
Meanwhile, the Microsoft Office Specialist Malaysia National Championship 2024, the 4๏ธโฃth time it is held in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ, will assess participants’ abilities in using Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, & Excel, with each software having its own criteria & evaluation. Participants will undergo 3๏ธโฃ qualifying stages before the Grand Finale, where the winners will be announced
Adjunct Professor Natalie Sit ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ผ, Group CEO of Acestar & Founder of the Creative Cloud Community, unveiled an ambitious vision during the event to upskill ๐% of Malaysiaโs ๐ฒ๐พ population through Micro-Credentials Certifications Program
This groundbreaking initiative marks a pivotal step towards nurturing a skilled workforce & fortifying the growth of a certified talent pool in Malaysia
Do check out SiennyLovesDrawing’s TikTok album posted via ๐ธ๐ https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/7321974057044380929 & her LinkedIn album posted via ๐ธ๐ย https://www.linkedin.com/posts/siennylovesdrawing_malaysianationalchampionship2024-officiallaunch-activity-7150370215929761792-6ik1
โIโve set an ambitious mission to elevate this passion project to a national project, to certify & upskill 3๏ธโฃ millions youth. I know it may seem impossible to achieve, but consider this: if we can upskill ๐% of our population, there’s hope for the future. We are preparing our youth to take over the world in the next ๐ years.โ explained by Ms Natalie Sit in her opening address at launch
Meanwhile, Dato’ Kamil ๐จ๐ฝโ๐ผ expressed his hope in his officiating remark, โ(Our GDP) figures are projected to continue rising โฌ๏ธ in the next 10 or 20 years if young digital talents are continuously encouraged & supported by educational institutions, whether secondary or tertiary, to participate in talent development opportunities like these (the championship).โ
Keynote speeches by representatives from Department of Education Resources & Technology from Ministry of Education Malaysia, Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp), Adobe & Microsoft (Malaysia) illuminated ๐ฏ diverse perspectives on youth empowerment in the digital age, the profound influence on digital economics, human resources, & the transformative impact of micro-credentials certifications in higher education. These compelling discussions fostered dialogues that are intended to spur innovation in the educational sector, fostering an environment ripe for change ๐๐ป
Moreover, engaging panel sessions featured insights from 2023 champions & representative from higher educational institutions such as Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) Campus Pagoh & KLMUC, delving into the exceptional achievements attained through Micro-Credentials, offering valuable perspectives from the championsโ past experiences in the competition as well as in representing Malaysia on the world stage. Additionally, the panelists from educational institutions will unveil & articulate the best practices of the micro-credentials program at the national level. This initiative goes beyond simply upskilling talents; it aims to empower digital skills, enhancing international marketability ๐ฏ๐๐ป
Furthermore, the event paved the way for Malaysian youth talents to embark on an international journey in showcasing their digital creative talents
As a prelude to this global endeavor, the competition will see the top 3๏ธโฃ winners in each category participate in the Certiportโs Adobe Certified Professional World Championship 2024 & Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship 2024 in Anaheim, California, United States of America (USA) ๐บ๐ฒ & expected to be held on 28 to 31 July 2024
Having seen participations from over 6๏ธโฃK youths since 2016, the 9๏ธโฃth Annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Event, Malaysia National Championship 2024, stands as a testament to the dedication & commitment of Acestar & the Creative Cloud Community, as well as the digital creative and digital economy stakeholders, spearheaded by FINAS & MDEC respectively, to foster a conducive environment for digital creative talent development, social advocacy, and educational transformation. Educational institutions are encouraged to enroll & get their students to register for the championship before it kicks off in Feb 2024
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป๐ฏ๐๐ป felt proud to witness this launch with her media attendance today as she noted from it that to date, Malaysian youths have brought honor to Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พย by clinching the following,
- World Champion ๐ title in 2021, World Runner-Up (2016),
- 5๏ธโฃth Place in the World (2021)
- 7๏ธโฃth Place in the World (2023) for the Adobe Certified Professional World Championship category in USA ๐บ๐ฒ
Do check out more information on the Malaysia National Championship 2024 via ๐ https://www.championshipmy.comย
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