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an Worldskills Competition (WSA) Abu Dhabi 2018 7 | SUMMARY OF MINISTRIES
Malaysia participated in the Asian regional skills competition, WorldSkills Asia
(WSA) which was held for the first time, from 26 to 30 November 2018. The
competition was organised by Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational
Education and Training (ACTVET) and was held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition
Center (ADNEC).
The arrival of 42-member Malaysian contingent from Abu Dhabi, accompanied by
the Skills Development Department, Ministry of Human Resources and Ministry of
Works, was welcomed by YB Tuan Haji Mohd. Anuar bin Mohd. Tahir, Deputy
Minister of Works. A total of 17 skills were contested, which involved 19 countries
including Malaysia.
Malaysia was represented by 12 contestants, comprising eight official and four
unofficial participants. From the eight official contestants, six of them won three
gold medals and three silver medals. Unofficial contestants were additional
contestants from each country and five of them received the Medallion for
Excellence.
Contestants who won the gold medal is Haziq Fauzi Abdul Jalil (UniKL-MFI
GIATMARA), Refrigeration & Air Conditioning; Mohamad Amirol Amin Mohamad
Zamri (South Malaysia Construction Academy), Welding; and Mohamad Ridzuan
Wahid (IKTBN Old Village), Car Painting.
The silver medalists are Hanafi Osman (GIATMARA Saratok), Fashion
Technology; Megat Muhammad Nurhan Munir (UniKL-MFI), Mechanical Eng.
Design CAD; and Ahmad Naim Mohamad Rosli (Sarawak Regional Academy of
Sarawak), Painting & Decorating.
The success serves as testimony that Malaysian skilled youths are able to
compete internationally, particularly in the Asian region. The country's
participation in WSA 2018 is in preparation for the participants of the WorldSkills
Competition (WSC) 2019 to be held in Kazan, Russia. The participation in WSA
competition is also a platform for national experts to collaborate at the Asian level.
WSA contestants in a group photo at KLIA upon their return from Abu Dhabi
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Malaysia participated in the Asian regional skills competition, WorldSkills Asia
(WSA) which was held for the first time, from 26 to 30 November 2018. The
competition was organised by Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational
Education and Training (ACTVET) and was held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition
Center (ADNEC).
The arrival of 42-member Malaysian contingent from Abu Dhabi, accompanied by
the Skills Development Department, Ministry of Human Resources and Ministry of
Works, was welcomed by YB Tuan Haji Mohd. Anuar bin Mohd. Tahir, Deputy
Minister of Works. A total of 17 skills were contested, which involved 19 countries
including Malaysia.
Malaysia was represented by 12 contestants, comprising eight official and four
unofficial participants. From the eight official contestants, six of them won three
gold medals and three silver medals. Unofficial contestants were additional
contestants from each country and five of them received the Medallion for
Excellence.
Contestants who won the gold medal is Haziq Fauzi Abdul Jalil (UniKL-MFI
GIATMARA), Refrigeration & Air Conditioning; Mohamad Amirol Amin Mohamad
Zamri (South Malaysia Construction Academy), Welding; and Mohamad Ridzuan
Wahid (IKTBN Old Village), Car Painting.
The silver medalists are Hanafi Osman (GIATMARA Saratok), Fashion
Technology; Megat Muhammad Nurhan Munir (UniKL-MFI), Mechanical Eng.
Design CAD; and Ahmad Naim Mohamad Rosli (Sarawak Regional Academy of
Sarawak), Painting & Decorating.
The success serves as testimony that Malaysian skilled youths are able to
compete internationally, particularly in the Asian region. The country's
participation in WSA 2018 is in preparation for the participants of the WorldSkills
Competition (WSC) 2019 to be held in Kazan, Russia. The participation in WSA
competition is also a platform for national experts to collaborate at the Asian level.
WSA contestants in a group photo at KLIA upon their return from Abu Dhabi
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