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“ The
determination
and
commitment
from
the
students despite the global
pandemic is exemplary . They
embraced the new normal in
joining the virtual workshops
and the Malaysian finale . We
hope this valuable program ,
now
in
its
13th
year ,
continues
to
shape
our
future
global
business
leaders for the 21st century
marketplace .
We
look
forward
to
the
winning
teams representing Malaysia
proudly
in
the
regional
finals ,”
said
SC
Chong ,
Managing Director of FedEx
Express Malaysia .
" JA Malaysia is proud to continue collaborating with FedEx Express Malaysia in educating and empowering our youth . In this changed environment , we were able to adapt the various modules into a virtual blended learning format , with the support of FedEx Express volunteers . This also serves as a mock simulation for the participants to see what it would be like to start a business in a postpandemic environment ,” said Stuart Dean , chairman of JA Malaysia .
The FedEx Express / JA ITC regional finals will be held in March 2021 , where students from 7 other international countries such as Vietnam , Korea , China , Japan , Hong Kong , the Philippines and Thailand will also participate in this competition .
About FedEx Express / Junior Achievement International Trade Challenge
Sponsored by FedEx Express
for 13 years now , the FedEx
Express / JA ITC program is
held
in
collaboration
with
Junior
Achievement
( JA )
Malaysia , one of the world ’ s
largest
non-governmental
organizations
dedicated
to
addressing
fundamental
social
and
economic
challenges of young people
through a series of in-school
and
after-school
programs .
The FedEx Express / JA ITC
provides
the
platform
for
students to gain first-hand
experience of international
trade and entrepreneurship ,
while cultivating a business
mindset .
To
date ,
through
FedEx Express / JA ITC , it has
impacted more than 6,005
students
in
Malaysia
alongside
a
milestone
success where 2 Malaysian
students emerged as the Top
3 teams in the FedEx Express
/
JA
International
Trade
Challenge ( ITC ) Asia Pacific
Regional Finals 2019 .
Designed to foster business
knowledge through practical
teamwork
exercises
and
classroom
learning ,
the
FedEx
Express
/
Junior
Achievement
International
Trade
Challenge
( FedEx
Express / JA ITC ) program
comprises two key activities :
The
International
Trade
Workshop
and
the
International
Trade
Challenge .
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To enter the FedEx Express /
JA ITC , students in teams of
two
have
to
develop
a
specific product or service
and
create
an
original
international marketing plan
for
a
designated
country .
Through
this
process ,
students
gain
first-hand
experience
of
what
roles
world
trade ,
product
distribution and sales play in
a
market
environment .
In
addition
to
teamwork ,
participating students learn
the basics of risk evaluation
in the business world and
gain
confidence
in
their
analytical ability .
For more info , visit www . facebook . com / AsiaPa cificITC .
Stuart Dean , Chairman of JA Malaysia