By DayakDaily Team
MIRI, May 28: Five Sarawakian enterprises have been awarded RM15,000 startup fund each after being announced the winners of Sarawak-level Shell LiveWIRE Malaysia 2024.
The five enterprises are Benang Studio, 4×4 Quest Sdn Bhd, Koperasi Opah Sri Aman Berhad, Toclan Agrotech Company and Zinsolar Engineering Sdn Bhd.
According to a press release, the five winners were among 60 participants who joined this year’s challenge organised by Shell and Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (TEGAS) where they went through a comprehensive bootcamp, where 10 selected finalists moved on to the final pitching competition.
In this context, the entrepreneurs were evaluated based on their business pitches, showcasing their commitment in developing their business concepts through comprehensive business plans. Subsequently, five winners were selected.
The five victorious enterprises were awarded a startup fund of RM10,000 by Shell, and an additional RM5,000 from TEGAS.
In addition, they will receive a year of business coaching to refine their business plans and transform them into successful ventures.
They will also gain access to TEGAS’s resources and opportunities.
Furthermore, the winners will have the opportunity to connect with the global LiveWIRE network, sharing their insights with entrepreneurs worldwide and potentially participating in the annual Shell Global Top Ten Innovators Awards.
The finals held at the TEGAS Digital Village in Miri yesterday (May 27) was officiated by Telang Usan assemblyman and TEGAS Board of Trustees member Dato Dennis Ngau.
Also present were Shell Malaysia Upstream’s general manager of Sarawak Gas, Choong Yen Li; Shell Malaysia’s general manager of Corporate Relations for East Malaysia, Jonathan Jolly; and TEGAS chief executive officer Udin Bujang. — DayakDaily
