S’pore’s former WorldSkills winners fly to Shanghai to support competing juniors
Over 30 supporters, including the parents of competitors, have made the trip to China to cheer them on.
Singapore's Arthur Liew, a former WorldSkills champion, is back in Shanghai to support his junior counterparts competing in the 2026 WorldSkills contest. Liew, 26, flew to Shanghai on September 23, the opening day of the event at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre. Thirty-four young individuals from ITE and polytechnics are participating in the four-day competition across 31 categories.
Liew shares his expertise with competitors Brandon Yap and Cedric Yau, advising them on setting up workstations and managing mental pressure. Liew attributes his current job as a manufacturing engineer to his WorldSkills experience, which he believes set him apart. Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Education Syed Harun Alhabsyi praised the ecosystem of support for students, with former winners like Liew paying it forward to current competitors.
Shuner Villanueva Leong, also attending the event to support students, advised juniors to maintain a positive mindset during the competition. Liew emphasizes the importance of performing under pressure and never cutting corners, lessons he learned from his first day at WorldSkills Kazan, where he had to return to the competition after cutting his hand.
The support from parents and the broader community underscores the value placed on skilled occupations in Singapore, with an aim to encourage more young people to pursue such careers.
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