Anwar backs 22 Malaysian youths in WorldSkills Shanghai gold medal push
PRIME MINISTER Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has backed 22 Malaysian youths competing for gold at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, expressing confidence in their ability to deliver a strong showing against participants from more than 60 countries. Anwar attende...
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has shown confidence in the country's 22 TVET talents competing in the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, expressing hope that they will win gold medals against participants from over 60 countries. Anwar attended the opening ceremony of the competition, where he witnessed the Malaysian contingent take part in the parade of nations.
The Malaysian contingent consists of 83 people, led by Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan as Chef de Mission. The competition runs from September 23 to 26, alongside the WorldSkills Conference 2026, which aims to discuss the future of skills development and the roles of various stakeholders. Anwar is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the conference's plenary session and is accompanied by other ministers on a visit to strengthen Malaysia-China ties, particularly in TVET, technology, the digital economy, and industrial cooperation.
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