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TEAM SINGAPORE SHOWS EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE AT WORLDSKILLS COMPETITION 2024
16 September 2024
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TEAM SINGAPORE SHOWS EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE AT WORLDSKILLS COMPETITION 2024
Team of 35 skilled youths sets new records in several skill areas
SINGAPORE, 16 September 2024 – Team Singapore has flown the nation’s flag high, by achieving two Gold Medals, four Silver Medals, two Bronze Medals and 11 Medallions for Excellence at the WorldSkills Competition 2024. Singapore ranked seventh in terms of medal points. The Team set the following records for the nation:
- Singapore’s first Gold Medal in Visual Merchandising
- Singapore’s first Silver Medal in Restaurant Service. This is also Singapore’s first medal in this skill area.
- Singapore’s fourth consecutive medal in Logistics and Freight Forwarding (In WSC2017, Singapore won the Gold Medal in this area. In WSC2019 and WSC2022, Singapore achieved Silver Medals.)
- Singapore’s fourth consecutive medal in 3D Digital Game Art (In WSC2017 and WSC 2019, Singapore won Gold Medals in this area. In WSC2022, Singapore achieved the Silver Medal.)
- Singapore’s third consecutive medal in Water Technology (In WSC2019, Singapore won the Bronze Medal, and in WSC2022, Singapore won the Gold Medal)
Team Singapore’s overall medal haul is:
| Award | Skills Areas |
|---|---|
| Gold Medal | ● Logistics and Freight Forwarding ● Visual Merchandising |
| Silver Medal | ● 3D Digital Game Art ● Graphic Design Technology ● Restaurant Service ● Water Technology |
| Bronze Medal | ● Web Technologies ● Cloud Computing |
| Medallion for Excellence | ● Autonomous Mobile Robotics ● Chemical Laboratory Technology ● Cooking ● Cyber Security ● Digital Construction ● Electronics ● Health and Social Care ● Hotel Reception ● Information Network Cabling ● Mechanical Engineering CAD ● Mechatronics |
Details of Singapore’s overall achievements at WSC2024 can be found in Annex A.
Team Singapore comprised 35 highly skilled youths from the Institute of Technical Education (ITE), the polytechnics and SBS Transit, competing in 30 skill areas. This is the biggest team Singapore has ever sent to the WorldSkills Competition, competing in the most skill areas since it first participated in 1995. Among the skill areas that Team Singapore competed in, the ‘Exhibition Skill Area’ - Rail Vehicle Technology was a new skill area which was represented by a team of two competitors. The list of Team Singapore competitors is in Annex B, and Annex C contains more information on Singapore’s participation in the past WSCs.
The 47th WSC was held in Lyon, France, from 10 to 15 September 2024. WSC2024 featured some 1,400 competitors from more than 70 countries and regions around the world, competing in approximately 60 skills. For more information on WSC Lyon 2024, please visit worldskills2024.com.
Mr Tan Kok Yam, Chairman of WorldSkills Singapore Council, and Chief Executive of SkillsFuture Singapore, said, “Team Singapore has excelled and shown remarkable tenacity on the global stage. Their passion, hard work and perseverance in preparation, along with their impressive skills during the WorldSkills Competition 2024, have made us immensely proud. I congratulate each of them for a job well done!”
For media enquiries, please contact:
Mr Hans Yeo, Deputy Manager,
Media & Communication, ITE
Tel: 6590 20240 / 9759 7389
Email: Hans_H_Z_Yeo@ite.edu.sg
*Ms Karen Sum, Manager,
Media & Communication, ITE
Tel: 6590 2029 / 9875 1132
Email: Karen_Sum@ite.edu.sg
*Ms Jamie Chan, Manager,
Media & Communication, ITE
Tel: 6590 2026 / 9845 0910
Email: Jamie_Chan@ite.edu.sg
*Based in Lyon, France, from 7 – 17 Sep
About WorldSkills Singapore
WorldSkills Singapore is a member of WorldSkills International and is led by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG). Biennial WorldSkills Singapore Competitions are jointly organised by the Institute of Technical Education, Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic, SkillsFuture Singapore and the Ministry of Education. WorldSkills Singapore supports the national SkillsFuture movement and offers a platform for competitors to showcase their capabilities in the pursuit of skills mastery. It is but one of many milestones in the lifelong journey of Singaporeans to deepen skills and to discover their passions. For more information, please visit https://worldskills.sg.
About SkillsFuture Singapore
SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) drives and coordinates the implementation of the national SkillsFuture movement, promotes a culture of lifelong learning and strengthens the ecosystem of training and adult education in Singapore. Through a holistic suite of national SkillsFuture initiatives, SSG enables Singaporeans to take charge of their learning journey in their pursuit of skills mastery. SSG also works with key stakeholders to ensure that students and adults have access to high quality and industry-relevant training that meet the demands of different sectors of the economy for an innovative and productive workforce. For more information, visit www.ssg.gov.sg.
TEAM SINGAPORE’S OVERALL ACHIEVEMENTS AT WORLDSKILLS COMPETITION 2024
| No. | Skill Areas | Name of Competitor | Award | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3D Digital Game Art | Goh Jia Hui | Silver | Nanyang Polytechnic |
| 2 | Autonomous Mobile Robotics (Team Event) | Gan Kah Kheng | Medallion for Excellence | Nanyang Polytechnic |
| 2 | Autonomous Mobile Robotics (Team Event) | Genisa Gabrielle Lee | Medallion for Excellence | Nanyang Polytechnic |
| 3 | Chemical Lab Technology | Calista Abella Ang | Medallion for Excellence | Singapore Polytechnic |
| 4 | Cloud Computing | Phua Shi Qi | Bronze | Nanyang Polytechnic |
| 5 | Cooking | Ng Xin Yu Sage | Medallion for Excellence | Republic Polytechnic |
| 6 | Cyber Security (Team Event) | Jabriel Seah | Medallion for Excellence | Nanyang Polytechnic |
| 6 | Cyber Security (Team Event) | Fong Chung Wai | Medallion for Excellence | Nanyang Polytechnic |
| 7 | Digital Construction | Kai Ho | Medallion for Excellence | Nanyang Polytechnic |
| 8 | Electronics | Neo Wei Le | Medallion for Excellence | Singapore Polytechnic |
| 9 | Logistics and Freight Forwarding | Werrill Wong | Gold | Temasek Polytechnic |
| 10 | Graphic Design Technology | Li Xueyi Joanne | Silver | Nanyang Polytechnic |
| 11 | Health & Social Care | Lam Kit Ing Glenda | Medallion for Excellence | Nanyang Polytechnic |
| 12 | Hotel Reception | Yu Si En Rachel | Medallion for Excellence | Republic Polytechnic |
| 13 | Information Network Cabling | Winnie Leow Cai Ping | Medallion for Excellence | Institute of Technical Education |
| 14 | Mechanical Engineering CAD | Wong Xin Jie | Medallion for Excellence | Singapore Polytechnic |
| 15 | Mechatronics (Team Event) | Lee Zheng Han | Medallion for Excellence | Temasek Polytechnic |
| 15 | Mechatronics (Team Event) | Matthew Francis | Medallion for Excellence | Temasek Polytechnic |
| 16 | Restaurant Service | Selina Sapii | Silver | Republic Polytechnic |
| 17 | Visual Merchandising | Victoria Cheong | Gold & Best of Nation + | Nanyang Polytechnic |
| 18 | Water Technology | Teo Jun Yang Jonathan | Silver | Temasek Polytechnic |
| 19 | Web Technologies | Zechariah Tan Shen Wei | Bronze | Temasek Polytechnic |
+ The Best of Nation award is presented to the highest scorer(s) of each country.
ANNEX B
TEAM SINGAPORE AT WORLDSKILLS COMPETITION 2024
| No. | Category | Skill Areas | Name of Competitor | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Creative Arts & Fashion | 3D Digital Game Art | Goh Jia Hui | Nanyang Polytechnic |
| 2. | Manufacturing and Engineering Technology | Additive Manufacturing | Tay Yong Kang | Nanyang Polytechnic |
| 3. | Transportation and Logistics | Aircraft Maintenance | Irfan Zulhelmy Bin Rohizam | Temasek Polytechnic |
| 4. | Manufacturing and Engineering Technology | Autonomous Mobile Robotics (Team Event) | Gan Kah Kheng | Nanyang Polytechnic |
| 5. | Manufacturing and Engineering Technology | Autonomous Mobile Robotics (Team Event) | Genisa Gabrielle Lee | Nanyang Polytechnic |
| 6. | Social and Personal Services | Beauty Therapy | Christine Huang Yan Xin | Institute of Technical Education |
| 7. | Manufacturing and Engineering Technology | Chemical Lab Technology | Calista Abella Ang | Singapore Polytechnic |
| 8. | Information and Communication Technology | Cloud Computing | Phua Shi Qi | Nanyang Polytechnic |
| 9. | Manufacturing and Engineering Technology | CNC Milling | Wong Yi Tung Shanice | Singapore Polytechnic |
| 10. | Manufacturing and Engineering Technology | CNC Turning | Low Jia Xin | Nanyang Polytechnic |
| 11. | Social and Personal Services | Cooking | Ng Xin Yu Sage | Republic Polytechnic |
| 12. | Information and Communication Technology | Cyber Security (Team Event) | Jabriel Seah | Nanyang Polytechnic |
| 13. | Information and Communication Technology | Cyber Security (Team Event) | Fong Chung Wai | Nanyang Polytechnic |
| 14. | Construction and Building Technology | Digital Construction | Kai Ho | Nanyang Polytechnic |
| 15. | Manufacturing and Engineering Technology | Electronics | Neo Wei Le | Singapore Polytechnic |
| 16. | Creative Arts & Fashion | Fashion Technology | Venice Goh Si Ying | Temasek Polytechnic |
| 17. | Transportation and Logistics | Logistics and Freight Forwarding | Werrill Wong | Temasek Polytechnic |
| 18. | Creative Arts & Fashion | Graphic Design Technology | Li Xueyi Joanne | Nanyang Polytechnic |
| 19. | Social and Personal Services | Health & Social Care | Lam Kit Ing Glenda | Nanyang Polytechnic |
| 20. | Social and Personal Services | Hotel Reception | Yu Si En Rachel | Republic Polytechnic |
| 21. | Information and Communication Technology | Information Network Cabling | Winnie Leow Cai Ping | Institute of Technical Education |
| 22. | Information and Communication Technology | IT Network Systems Administration | Sabrina Lim Wen Ni | Temasek Polytechnic |
| 23. | Information and Communication Technology | IT Software Solutions for Business | Ashlee Tan | Nanyang Polytechnic |
| 24. | Manufacturing and Engineering Technology | Mechanical Engineering CAD | Wong Xin Jie | Singapore Polytechnic |
| 25. | Manufacturing and Engineering Technology | Mechatronics (Team Event) | Lee Zheng Han | Temasek Polytechnic |
| 26. | Manufacturing and Engineering Technology | Mechatronics (Team Event) | Matthew Francis | Temasek Polytechnic |
| 27. | Information and Communication Technology | Mobile Applications Development | Declan Isaac Kuok Li Heng | Nanyang Polytechnic |
| 28. | Transportation and Logistics | Rail Vehicle Technology# (Team Event) | Muhamad Izuddin Bin Zainudin | SBS Transit |
| 29. | Transportation and Logistics | Rail Vehicle Technology# (Team Event) | Mohamed Rady Bin Mohamed Sany | SBS Transit |
| 30. | Social and Personal Services | Restaurant Service | Selina Sapii | Republic Polytechni c |
| 31. | Manufacturing and Engineering Technology | Robot Systems Integration (Team Event) | Zane Lim Wei Zheng | Temasek Polytechni c |
| 32. | Manufacturing and Engineering Technology | Robot Systems Integration (Team Event) | Sim Wee Sean | Temasek Polytechni c |
| 33. | Creative Arts & Fashion | Visual Merchandising | Victoria Cheong | Nanyang Polytechni c |
| 34. | Manufacturing and Engineering Technology | Water Technology | Teo Jun Yang Jonathan | Temasek Polytechni c |
| 35. | Information and Communication Technology | Web Technologies | Zechariah Tan Shen Wei | Temasek Polytechni c |
# Skill area that Singapore is taking part in for the first time at WSC.
ANNEX C
SINGAPORE’S PARTICIPATION IN PAST WORLDSKILLS COMPETITIONS
For over 70 years, the WorldSkills Competition (WSC), organised by WorldSkills International, has come to symbolise the pinnacle of excellence in skilled trades and technologies training.
Every two years, over a thousand talented youths, accompanied by their teachers, coaches and trainers, gather from around the world to compete in the skills of their various trades and to test themselves against demanding international standards. They represent the best of their peers drawn from regional and national skills competitions.
First introduced as a national skills competition in Madrid, Spain, in 1947, to raise the image of vocational training in the country, the WSC became an international competition in 1950 with two participating countries – Spain and Portugal.
WorldSkills Singapore Office is Singapore’s Official Representative at WorldSkills International, a non-profit organisation whose mission is to promote the image of skills and skilled careers through competitions and exchanges for youths.
Singapore has been participating in the WorldSkills Competitions since 1995, and the table below summarises Team Singapore’s participation over the years:
| S/N | Competition | Year | Number of participants | Number of Skills Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47th WorldSkills Competition in Lyon, France | 2024 | 35 | 30 |
| 2 | 46th WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition | 2022 | 29 | 26 |
| 3 | 45th WorldSkills Competition in Kazan, Russia | 2019 | 32 | 29 |
| 4 | 44th WSC, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 2017 | 21 | 19 |
| 5 | 43rd WSC, São Paulo, Brazil | 2015 | 22 | 20 |
| 6 | 42nd WSC, Leipzig, Germany | 2013 | 22 | 20 |
| 7 | 41st WSC, London, England | 2011 | 22 | 19 |
| 8 | 40th WSC, Calgary, Canada | 2009 | 19 | 16 |
| 9 | 39th WSC, Shizuoka, Japan | 2007 | 14 | 12 |
| 10 | 38th WSC, Helsinki, Finland | 2005 | 11 | 10 |
| 11 | 37th WSC, St Gallen, Switzerland | 2003 | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | 36th WSC, Seoul, South Korea | 2001 | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | 35th WSC, Montreal, Canada | 1999 | 10 | 9 |
| 14 | 34th WSC, St Gallen, Switzerland | 1997 | 9 | 8 |
| 15 | 33rd WSC, Lyon, France | 1995 | 9 | 8 |