MyNext Innovate Startup Accelerator & Innovation Competition 2024

On behalf of the School of Industrial Technology, we are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the USM team for your remarkable achievement as the 1st Runner-Up at the MyNext Innovate Startup Accelerator & Innovation Competition 2024!

Your success in this prestigious competition is a testament to your hard work, innovative mindset, and dedication to excellence. The development of HealFlex-BioWeave, a sustainable bio-based wound dressing material with enhanced antibacterial and healing properties, showcases not only your technical expertise but also your commitment to addressing real-world challenges with impactful solutions.

A special congratulations to the dynamic team:

• Muhammad Zhafar Bin Mohd Zulkarnain (CEO)
• Gideon Sow Yong Le (COO)
• Lee Ke Lin (CTO)
• Lee Ling Hui (CMO)

We also extend our deepest gratitude to the dedicated project advisors, Dr. Mohd Asyraf Kassim, Dr. Mohamad Hafizi Abu Bakar, and business mentor Mr. Kelvin Soo for their invaluable guidance and mentorship throughout this journey.

Your success is an inspiration to the entire USM community, exemplifying the power of collaboration, innovation, and perseverance. We are proud to see our students and lecturers shine on such a prominent stage, bridging the gap between academia and industry while paving the way for sustainable solutions.

Congratulations once again on this outstanding achievement! May this milestone be the beginning of many more successes as you continue to lead with passion and purpose.