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October 2024

Although Malaysia promises education for all, the reality often tells a different story. Like Dee De and Jia Huey, the class of PGCEi 2024 is deeply motivated to create an...

October 2024

October 2024

Although Malaysia promises education for all, the reality often tells a different story. Like Dee De and Jia Huey, the class of PGCEi 2024 is deeply motivated to create an...

April 2024

April 2024

YTL Foundation offered me an opportunity to move forward in life and I want to give back to society as the Foundation did for me. It really impacted the way...

Scholar Stories: Tai Wei Cheang

Scholar Stories: Tai Wei Cheang

These internships gave me industry exposure that I couldn’t obtain from typical coursework and has added intangible value to my field of study in Mechanical Engineering.

Scholar Stories: Chan Choon Wooi

Scholar Stories: Chan Choon Wooi

From a young age, I believed in the transformative power of education. Raised in a humble household, I faced my own set of challenges and found solace in the loving...

Scholar Stories: Grannil Ding Simon

Scholar Stories: Grannil Ding Simon

Receiving the YTL Foundation Scholarship was a turning point in my life, especially since my dad was the sole breadwinner for our family. Pursuing my studies seemed like a distant...

January 2024: Roundup 2023

January 2024: Roundup 2023

2023 saw YTL Foundation make significant strides in the global social impact scene with the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) and the University of Birmingham and continue its work with...

Scholar Stories: Dorcas Chua

Scholar Stories: Dorcas Chua

Being a YTL Foundation Scholar meant a lot of things: scholar camps before the start of every academic year, regular coaching sessions with our scholar coach – Helen, summer internships...

October 2023

October 2023

Moved by teachers’ desire to create a better learning environment for children from displaced communities in Malaysia, YTL Foundation co-developed the Teachers for Educational Equity Initiative with the University of...

PPR Resident Creates a Safe Space for Her Community 

PPR Resident Creates a Safe Space for Her Community 

Mastura, a 39-year-old resident of PPR Seri Perak, Sentul had little knowledge about mental health and its impact on an individual. She and 11 other community leaders took part in...

Farm to Family: An Acumen Fellow’s Mission to Nourish Communities

Farm to Family: An Acumen Fellow’s Mission to Nourish Communities

FOLO Farm, an organic, family-run venture, is driven by a vision to nourish the world with nutritionally-packed vegetables while fostering meaningful connections among loved ones. By prioritizing the physical and...

July 2023

July 2023

As one of the conference’s lead partners, we were excited to host Asia’s largest social investment conference in one of Malaysia’s most iconic event spaces; Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC)....

Pioneering Sustainability at Grab: One Acumen Fellow’s Journey from Cutlery Toggle to Environmental Impact

Pioneering Sustainability at Grab: One Acumen Fellow’s Journey from Cutlery Toggle to Environmental Impact

Leading this sustainability revolution is Cheryl Goh, Group Head of Marketing and Sustainability at Grab and 2021 Malaysia Acumen Fellow. As an avid diver and nature lover, Cheryl felt a...

Teacher In Sabah Wins Prestigious Award

Teacher In Sabah Wins Prestigious Award

Cikgu Anuthra was announced as the first Malaysia Teacher Prize winner on October 27, 2022. Other than the title itself, she received a prize money worth RM50,000 to help her...

Just Start: How Tharma Pillai Through  UNDI18 Empowered A Generation to Vote

Just Start: How Tharma Pillai Through  UNDI18 Empowered A Generation to Vote

History was made in November 2022 when 18-20 year olds turned from bystanders to nation builders in Malaysia’s 15th General Election. This was the culmination of hard work, sweat and...

March 2023

March 2023

It was an exciting opportunity to bring the fellowship to Malaysia and to help our social changemakers develop skills that would help them navigate the challenges of their work and...

Scholar Stories: Karen Lee

Scholar Stories: Karen Lee

Sometimes when I'm walking through the cobbled streets of Cambridge or writing essays in the University Library, I reflect on how grateful I am to be studying a course I...

Scholar Stories: David Foo

Scholar Stories: David Foo

I was treated with great kindness and a level of respect, even as a prospective applicant. This continued during my time at university where the YTL Foundation staff continued to...

Rising Together: 3 Inspiring Stories of Women Empowering Women In Malaysia

Rising Together: 3 Inspiring Stories of Women Empowering Women In Malaysia

There is growing female solidarity in Malaysia committed to supporting and lifting up fellow women from all walks of life. In conjunction with International Women’s Day 2023, we are highlighting...

Scholar Stories: Sarmila A/P Krishnan

Scholar Stories: Sarmila A/P Krishnan

I believe that the work I do will help contribute to creating an efficient mode of transportation and a more sustainable future, since the electrification of the railways could help...

Making Education Accessible for the Stateless in Sarawak

Making Education Accessible for the Stateless in Sarawak

In Kampung Sion, no children go to secondary school, what more college. Once they turn 13, the children stop schooling and start working. A lot of parents are unable to...

失明青年考上大学读电脑科学立志开发盲人电脑软件助障友

失明青年考上大学读电脑科学立志开发盲人电脑软件助障友

Kenzon Yeoh, who has been blind since birth, despite facing many challenges in his studies, was finally admitted to Curtin University Malaysia with excellent grades to study computer science, determined...

January 2023: Roundup 2022

January 2023: Roundup 2022

Building on the foundation we established over the last 25 years, 2022 has been a year of exponential growth and celebration for YTL Foundation.

December 2022

December 2022

On 7 October 2022, YTL Foundation celebrated their 25th Anniversary in full regalia with a dinner at The Majestic Hotel. Commemorating 25 years of building better education in Malaysia, the...

Celebrating 25 Years of Better Societies Through Better Education

Celebrating 25 Years of Better Societies Through Better Education

We have written many stories in the last 25 years, and we pledge to keep writing new ones.

September 2022

September 2022

KelasKita is an online programme which allows education implementers to provide tuition through volunteers to children in local communities using our Learn From Home lessons and the Frog Spaces application...

June 2022

June 2022

The Malaysia Teacher Prize is the first of its kind in Malaysia, where teachers are being sought to share their practices and their ambitions for the classroom. Aiming to give...

Learn From Home Wins
People’s Choice Award

Learn From Home Wins
People’s Choice Award

"Tuition for a Cause" is a community project designed to help impoverished students who have fallen behind in their academics as a result of school closures due to the pandemic....

April 2022

April 2022

Phase 2 of the Learn From Home Frog School lessons, launched in February 2022, comes at an opportune moment to assist in facilitating inevitable gaps resulting from school closure. The...

January 2022

January 2022

At the start of 2021, we aimed to build upon the groundwork laid out in the previous year. At YTL Foundation, we worked with our partners to scale the impact...

October 2021

October 2021

The Puan Sri Kai Yong Yeoh Book Prize, founded in 2011 and open to all children of YTL employees, has inspired many young minds over the years to challenge seemingly...

July 2021

July 2021

Jaringan Prihatin arrives at an opportune time. Well into 2020, it was apparent that home-based learning would continue in 2021. Since the establishment of LFH, the Foundation has received applications...

April 2021

April 2021

YTL Foundation, in collaboration with FrogAsia, held our first online Leaps of Knowledge event early in March. A host of leading educationists, teachers and parents converged digitally on 3rd March...

February 2021

February 2021

In January, a focus group was held with 30 partner NGOs, to discuss the Learn from Home programme and its impact on communities. Participants include Generasi Gemilang, Taylor’s College, Finco,...

January 2021

January 2021

Since 1997, the Foundation has offered scholarships to deserving students with robust potential to thrive. The scholarships are a fervent commitment to investing in the future generation of citizens, ones...

December 2020

December 2020

Over at PEMIMPIN GSL Malaysia, they are hard at work in trying to support the professional development of school leaders to drive high-quality learning instructions and positive culture that leads...

November 2020

November 2020

Building on the early success of the Learn from Home (LFH) initiative, the Foundation extended the offer of a free 40GB data plan to all students and faculty members from...

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