3. Team: Hydro Quest
Names of students: Anshul Bangalore Aratish & Hwang Yeseong
School: Tanarata International School
Product name: Mini Sprinkler
Product presented: An alternative way to provide the right amount of water at the right time for the healthy growth of plants without the owner’s presence.

The upcoming regional finals will return to an in-person event for the first time since the pandemic. Taking place in Singapore in August, the Malaysian winners will compete with students from Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Malaysian students will have a unique opportunity for collaborative brainstorming, exchanging of ideas and insights, and engaging in con-structive discussions with peers hailing from a rich tapestry of cultures from across the region.

This year, the students were challenged to develop a market entry strategy tar-geting Australia for a product centered around water conservation. This project is time-ly and relevant as

“I am deeply impressed by the passion, enthusiasm and perseverance from young and talented students,” said Tien Long Woon, managing director of FedEx Malaysia. “They have really gone above and beyond to demonstrate their creativity and out-of-the-box thinking, which is crucial in today’s business environment. The ITC program creates an opportunity for young talents to amass their ideas and transform them into reality, which is a critical component of entrepreneurship. This program also embodies our vision of developing future business leaders and equipping them for the dynamic and rapidly changing macroenvironment.”

Since 2008, more than 9,200 Malaysian students have participated in the FedEx/JA ITC competition, with two students making it to the Top 3 teams at the Regional Finals in 2019.

More information about the 2024 FedEx/JA ITC can be found on the JA Malaysia website