JCI launches 12th CYE Award

KUCHING: The 12th JCI Creative Young Entrepreneur Award (JCI CYEA) was officially launched yesterday.

Nominations is open from Feb 2 to June 30 for the award which will be held for the first time at Penang with the theme ‘ Inspire The Next’.

This prestigious annual award by Junior Chamber International (JCI) Malaysia, hosted by JCI United Penang recognises and honours exceptional creative young entrepreneurs. JCI CYEA also aims to foster entrepreneurship among youths and encourage creativity and innovation.

“This award to reward, honour and recognise outstanding young entrepreneurs is open to any entrepreneur between ages 18 to 40 years old, as long as they are business owners / directors who are primarily responsible for the start-up of a new business and/ or implementation of creative measures or methods that resulted in positive outcomes in their business operations,” 2018 JCI CYEA Organizing Chairman Jee Soo Lip told a press conference yesterday.

He explained that Top 3 winners will be announced on Sept 1 at the 2018 JCI CYEA grand award ceremony night at Penang Straits Quay Convention Centre. All nominees and sponsors are invited to join creative business expo to be held on the same day. One winner will then be selected to represent Malaysia as panel speaker for the Commonwealth Asia Alliance of Young Entrepreneurs (CAAYE) summit. This year, the top 30 finalists will also be invited to business and community service trip to Cambodia.

JCI CYEA offers young entrepreneurs a gateway to international markets. Winners get to mingle and exchange ideas with entrepreneurs from international companies and governments to further explore business opportunities across industries and countries. This award is not only a platform for young entrepreneur to grow but also to benefit the organisation as well as upgrade the reputation of industry and country as whole in creativity, he said.

Meanwhile Batu Kitang assemblyman Cr Lo Khere Chiang lauded the organiser as it marked yet another milestone for JCI United Penang.

“It is important for young people in Malaysia to be more creative in their business to help propel Malaysia towards Industry Revolution 4.0. To all the potential nominees, this is a time to inspire the next generation and make Malaysia proud,” said Lo.

Representative of JCI Malaysia National President JCI Senator Kelvin Chew, National Vice President Grace Lee were present at the press conference organised by JCI Kuching. Nomination processing fee is RM800.

For more information and online nomination visit www.jcicyea.com. my or contact Jee at 016- 4657355 or nomination director Yuki Tan 019- 4447811. Alternatively visit facebook JCI CYEA Malaysia.