Monday 17 June 2019

UPSI WINS ACA CHAMPIONSHIP MALAYSIA 2019, TO REPRESENT MALAYSIA IN THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN NEW YORK, USA

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Acestar Sdn. Bhd. has officially announced the winners of the ACA Championship Malaysia 2019 Grand Finale at the 4th SEA Connect – The Creative Conference 2019 on the 13th June 2019 at the Grand Nexus, Connexion, Bangsar South City, Kuala Lumpur. Adobe Certified Associate Championships (ACA) is a prestigious inaugural global competition that identifies and recognizes the next generation of design professionals using Adobe® design software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. The organizer would like to send our heartiest congratulations to all the winners of the ACA Championship Malaysia 2019 Grand Finale in their respective category as below:
  • Grand Champion: Muhammad Luqman Hakim bin Mohd Hanapiah (21) of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Trip to New York, USA (Worth RM18,000)
  • 1st Runner-up: Yeoh Sean Hui (20) of Han Chiang University College of Communications, HP Workstation Z2 G4S (Worth RM 9,800)
  • 2nd Runner-up: Kung Sin Yee (21) of PIA College Ipoh, HP DreamColor Z24x (Worth RM 4,600)
Ms Surina Shukri, CEO of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), Mr Siva G, Director - Solutions & Strategy Consulting of Adobe Systems Inc and Ms Natalie Sit, Group CEO of Acestar Sdn Bhd officially presented the awards to the winners. Muhammad Luqman Hakim bin Mohd Hanapiah from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris will be representing Malaysia at the World Championship Round, which will be held in New York from 28th to 31 July 2019. The competitors, aged between 13 to 22, will be given instructions, project requirements, and assets to complete a real-world design challenge. Top competitors are invited to represent their respective countries at the World Championship. The competitors’ artwork submitted to the competition will help raise funds and promote civic consciousness, while getting themselves exposed to industry professionals. Acestar Sdn. Bhd. will be sponsoring Muhammad Luqman to compete against the rest of the world in this prestigious event.

Muhammad Luqman Hakim bin Mohd Hanapiah of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) said: "I am extremely honored to have been selected as the Winner of the ACA Championship Malaysia 2019. Throughout my journey, I have faced various challenges, however this has only strengthened me to be more focused as a goal-oriented achiever today. I would like to dedicate my win to my seniors and lecturers who have inspired me during my education at UPSI, and I am confident that I will be a strong Malaysian representative for the World Championship in New York."

Ms. Natalie Sit, Acestar Group CEO and Creative Cloud Community (CCC) Founder, said “The ACA Championship Malaysia 2019 is a perfect platform to encourage the younger generation to pick-up and fine tune their creative skills. I believe the youths will be able to have a better understanding of the creative industry by having the opportunity to have industry exposure.”

The SEA Connect – The Creative Conference 2019 recorded an attendance of approximately 2000 delegates across South East Asia. This year’s conference featured various exciting programs, including seminars and talks by prominent personnel and public figures, stage performances, networking session, luncheon, ACA Championship Malaysia 2019 Grand Finale and the official launching of “Creative Cloud Community ELITE”.

Acestar Group CEO and CCC Founder Ms. Natalie Sit, and Adobe’s Director Solutions & Strategy Consulting Mr. Siva G. delivered as keynote speakers during the event while Ms. Surina Shukri, CEO of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) attended as the Guest of Honor.

About Acestar Sdn. Bhd. (Acestar)
 
Acestar was formed by Natalie Sit in 2008. As the Adobe Platinum Partner of Malaysia, Acestar has its focused in Education & Commercial Industry (SME/Enterprise markets). With a team of very capable & self-motivated professionals, Natalie was able to ignite their passion with her Acestarian work culture, thereby delivering a unique personal experience to its Customers. Both Natalie & Acestar were recently recognized by Star Media as Best Female Entrepreneur of the Year Award and Best Employer of the Year (Silver Award) respectively during the SOBA Awards Presentation Ceremony in January 2017. For more information, visit Acestar at http://www.acestar.my.

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