Introduction
Young Technopreneurs Challenge (YTC) is a business plan entrepreneurial competition based on ideas and inventions with commercialization potential. YTC helps participants develop entrepreneurial skills and will be conducted in 2 phases. Phase 1 is the registration followed by briefing, online training and business plan submission. In Phase 2, shortlisted teams will be invited for an online workshop followed by online pitching session after which the winners will be determined.
Winners Announcement
🌟🏆 YTC 2025 Winners Announcement Ceremony 🏆🌟
Join us as we unveil the Winners of Young Technopreneurs Challenge 2025 and celebrate the amazing achievements of our young innovators! 🚀✨
📅 Date: Wednesday, 20 August 2025
⏰ Time: 5.00pm (MYT)
📍 Live on YouTube: 🔗 https://youtu.be/H121tuZgcXc
🎉 Let’s cheer for the champions and be inspired by the future of technology and entrepreneurship!
Official Launch
Poster
Timeline
Online Training and Q&A Session
Join US !!!
YTC 2026 Online Training & Q&A Session
Get ready for the Young Technopreneurs Challenge (YTC) 2026!
Watch the interactive session where all questions were answered and you’ll gain insights to prepare your project effectively.
Featuring:
* Mr. Wan Fadzil Adlan (Training Head, YTC 2026)
* Mr. Edmond Yap Kok Onn (Chief Judge, YTC 2026)
Submission Details
Business Plan Submission Deadline:
11 May 2026
Shortlisted Teams Announcement
Dear Teachers, Mentors, and Students,
We are pleased to announce the shortlisted teams for YTC 2026 in both Category 1 and Category 2.
Congratulations to all the teams that have been selected!
Important Dates for Shortlisted Teams:
- Half-Day Workshop:
Saturday, 20 June 2026 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (MYT) - Online Pitching Session:
Saturday, 18 July 2026 | via Zoom
Further details and instructions for these sessions will be shared with the shortlisted team via email.
To the teams that were not selected this time, we sincerely thank you for your enthusiastic participation.
Certificates of participation will be sent to your registered email addresses. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors and encourage you to continue exploring and innovating.
Once again, congratulations to all shortlisted teams — we look forward to your continued progress and success!
Online Workshop for Shortlisted Teams
Guideline/Briefing and Training Videos
Online Training and Q&A Session
KPM Approval
Terms and Conditions
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Funders/Partners/Supporters
Exclusive Partner
Working Group Committee
Project Advisor
Dr. Mohamed Yunus Mohamed Yasin
President of ASTI
Project
Director
Dr. Ewe Chun Te, an Imperial College graduate, is the co-founder of Acton Academy Kuala Lumpur (ActonKL) and founder of Creative
TechCamp.
Secretariat
Mrs.Vanitha Vasu
Head of Secretariat for ASTI
Chief Judge
Mr. Edmond Yap Kok Onn is passionate about education and the results it brings to people and their communities. Today, he co-lead Tupai.ai, a fully autonomous AI teacher, starting with math.
Head of Training
Mr. Wan Fadzil Adlan is a Strategy Tools Master Trainer and Agile Coach with 30 years experience in the energy industry.
WGC Member
Mr. Anandan Shanmugam
Past Project Director for YIC & Project Director for Young Technopreneurs Challenge Since 2023 and now has become the committee member.
WGC Member
Ms.Nagavalli Annamalai is a financial sector and legal and regulatory expert with more than 40 years of experience in central banking and financial sector regulation and development.