Junior Achievement (JA) Malaysia

Kicking off 2025 with inspiration! At JA Malaysia, we’re proud to be backed by dedicated board members who believe in the power of our mission. A supportive board isn’t just a bonus—it’s the foundation that helps NGOs like ours thrive and create lasting change. To welcome 2025 and set the tone for an empowering year ahead, we sat down with our Chairman, Gopi Ganesalingam, whose unwavering support continues to drive us forward, for an inspiring talk about growth and impact. Here’s a snippet from our conversation that we hope sparks inspiration for your year too! Watch the full video on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/grJgXgWV

✨ Welcome, year of the snake! 🐍 This year, we celebrate the snake’s wise and intuitive energy. Wishing you all wisdom, charm, elegance, and transformation in this new year. 🌟

We're incredibly proud to celebrate Howard Leong, one of our outstanding JA Malaysia alumni, who has recently received an offer to pursue his Master’s degree at the prestigious University of Oxford! 🎓✨ Howard's journey is nothing short of inspiring. By embracing every challenge and opportunity, he has shown that determination and passion can lead to extraordinary achievements. Swipe through to discover Howard’s incredible path to success. We hope his story motivates youth across Malaysia to dream big and strive for excellence. Congratulations, Howard! The sky’s the limit, and we’re excited to see what amazing things you’ll accomplish next.

We’re incredibly proud to have been part of the Young Enterprise (YE) Central Program 2024, mentoring and supporting students on their journey of discovery, creativity, and growth! At BAC Education, we believe in helping young minds find their passions and explore career possibilities. Through our sponsorship and mentorship, we’ve seen these students turn ideas into reality with resilience, teamwork, and innovation. A big thank you to JA Malaysia and educators for creating such an impactful experience. The YE showcase wasn’t just an event—it was a celebration of potential and brilliance. We look forward to continuing our partnership with JA Malaysia on the Young Enterprise Program and other initiatives that help students discover their paths and build their futures. Here’s to an even more exciting and impactful YE 2025!

A year ago, we introduced the fifth cohort of the JA Worldwide Fellows Program, a global staff-development initiative designed to cultivate leadership, strategic thinking, and collaboration among some of the most promising leaders within the JA network. Now, as we reflect on their year-long journey, we celebrate their achievements, the skills they’ve honed, and the ways they’ve strengthened JA Worldwide’s mission. The JA Worldwide Fellows Program offers a transformative experience to high-potential leaders from JA’s more than 340 offices worldwide. Congratulations to the 2024 cohort: Noura Aljurdi, Manager of Entrepreneurship Programs, INJAZ Qatar; Vira Druhova, Program Manager, Junior Achievement Ukraine; Sheila Farrell, Senior Program Manager, Junior Achievement of Greater St. Louis, Inc. (USA); Israa Janahi, Program Manager, @injaz-bahrain; Bonga Love Khumalo, National Programmes Manager, JA South Africa; Aline Neglia, Executive Director, Associacao Junior Achievement Do Rio Grande Do Sul (Brazil); Dinu Raheja, Executive Director LEAD, The Global Education & Leadership Foundation (tGELF)/JA India; Roshaan Suren, Senior JA Executive, Programs, Junior Achievement (JA) Malaysia ; and Geofrey Wakhakunyu, Programs Director, JA Uganda. Read more at about their journey at https://lnkd.in/e2A4Wfji. –with Junior Achievement Africa, Junior Achievement Americas, JA Asia Pacific, JA Europe, INJAZ Al-Arab/JA MENA, and Junior Achievement USA

Celebrating the incredible journey of 612 students who brought their passion, creativity, and dedication to the Young Enterprise (YE) Central Program 2024! They have shown us what passion, resilience, and teamwork can achieve. Watching your ideas come to life has been nothing short of inspiring. To our incredible educators and corporate partners, we couldn’t have done this without you. Thank you for being the driving force behind this unforgettable experience. The annual showcase was more than just an event; it was a celebration of the brilliance, creativity, and potential of young minds. Here’s to even more excitement, growth, and success in YE 2025. AIG Avanade Brickfields Asia College Dell Technologies FedEx GE Aerospace Global Indian International School Julie's Biscuits MACROKIOSK MATTERS Euroclear FundsPlace Maxeon Solar Technologies onsemi Sensata Technologies SBM Offshore START Disrupt Western Digital

The Young Enterprise (YE) Penang Annual Showcase 2024 marked an incredible milestone—35 years of inspiring and nurturing young entrepreneurs! This year’s event brought together 18 secondary schools from Penang and Kedah, alongside 4 primary schools participating in the Junior Enterprise (JE) program. Over the past 35 years, the YE Program has impacted 14,820 students, 494 batches, 77 schools, and partnered with 52 corporate organizations. Congratulations to all students for successfully completing the YE program! 🏆 A heartfelt thank you to JPN, teachers, and our corporate partners for their unwavering support in empowering the leaders of tomorrow. ams OSRAM Analog Devices Dell Technologies FedEx First Solar Careers Flex Han Chiang High School Intel Corporation Kiwanis International Lam Research Micron Technology Motorola Solutions Universiti Sains Malaysia 1st Avenue Mall Penang

As Chairman of JA Malaysia, I am honored to lead our organization into 2025, a year brimming with promise and potential. Our mission to inspire and prepare young people for success in a global economy is more vital than ever. Our dedicated board members and management team are the cornerstone of our efforts, providing unwavering support that enables us to thrive and effect lasting change. To set an empowering tone for the year ahead, I recently engaged in a conversation about our growth and impact. I invite you to watch the full discussion on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gN8rqEsv) Together, let's make 2025 a year of inspiration, growth, and meaningful impact. Junior Achievement (JA) Malaysia #empowering #entrepreneurship #talent Tim Garland / Dato' Kenny Goh / Siobhan Das Bachran / Karel Avni Doshi / Jasmine Ng / Shanthi Kanthaswamy / Roshaan Suren

Its 2025 - a new year, new challenges, greater growth, deeper impact, striving and achieving higher, a ever expanding journey! What will I take over from 2024 - the continued love for my job, the uplifting joy in knowing we are reaching Youth - who are our hope for a better future, a great Team who makes coming to work a pleasure, a supportive Board who give us the needed encouragement. We have once again a clean canvas to paint a beautiful picture - with learning, unlearning and re-learning !!!! Thank you Mr Gopi for the timely message!

As 2024 concludes, JA Asia Pacific reflects on a year of innovation, collaboration, and milestones in youth education and empowerment across the region. EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS: - In partnership with Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF), the 14th JA Asia Pacific Company of the Year Competition hosted by Junior Achievement (JA) Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur featured 21 Student Companies from 12 markets showcasing entrepreneurial solutions. - The 18th FedEx Asia Pacific/JA International Trade Challenge Finals hosted by Junior Achievement Singapore engaged over 4,500 students from 10 markets, emphasizing global trade education. - For Global Money Week, JA collaborated with HSBC and BNY, highlighting the importance of youth financial literacy through interviews. - Bloomberg's new APAC Women in Finance program held in Singapore engaged students from Japan, India, and Singapore, inspiring women leaders in ESG and Fintech with mentorship from senior professionals. - In collaboration with Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement and JA Europe, the Global Innovation Camp during Asia Pacific Maritime Week highlighted career opportunities in the maritime industry. - The JA SparktheDream Social Challenge, in partnership with FWD Insurance, celebrated youth-led initiatives addressing societal issues. - JA Asia Pacific partnered with JA Worldwide and INJAZ Al-Arab/JA MENA to modernize the JA Company Program with a "Fixed, Flexible, Freestyle" approach, emphasizing project management and master classes.   BUILDING COMMUNITY: - Regional leaders gathered in Kuala Lumpur for a Senior Leadership Team Retreat to discuss strategic plans, AI integration, and program modernization. - The inaugural Asia Pacific JA Alumni Conference in Bali, hosted by Prestasi Junior Indonesia Alumni, united regional alumni to reflect on their contributions to the community. - In partnership with Prudence Foundation, the Cha-Ching Financial Accreditation (CCFA) Teacher Recognition Conference honored 15 educators with the CCFA Top Educator Award and showcased financial literacy best practices. - At COP29 in Baku, JA Asia Pacific, alongside JA Azerbaijan, emphasized youth roles in sustainability. Alumni initiatives were featured in the JA Short Video Showcase. - The Third EECOLE Roundtable by OECD - OCDE in Jakarta, JA shared efforts to integrate AI into entrepreneurship education, highlighting work by Prestasi Junior Indonesia. - JA Asia Pacific cultivated partnerships beyond grant-giving with The Knowledge Society (TKS); Clinton School of Public Service; and McKinsey & Company; including original research with Kolibri - Accelerating Impact to map sustainable impact pathways for the Cha-Ching program. These achievements reflect the support of partners, Members, alumni, educators, students and their families. Looking ahead to 2025, JA Asia Pacific remains committed to preparing youth for success in a global economy. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gsvWEG6s