AMAZING SENIORS | THE CELEBRATION - LIFE BEGINS AT 50 - 2ND SENIORS FESTIVAL 2023

AMAZING SENIORS is delighted to announce that their 2nd Seniors Festival 2023 is set to take place for 3 consecutive days starting on 29th September (Friday) to 1st October (Sunday) 2023 at Atria Shopping Gallery.

The festival will kick off with an Opening Ceremony and Press Conference on 29th September at 10am. During the opening ceremony Amazing Seniors will be launching their “Timeless Inspiration Awards”. The award will recognise outstanding senior individuals for their various contributions of excellence in their respective fields. 

The Timeless Inspiration Awards is about people who have created an impact on society and whose accomplishments have the potential to stand the test of time. The recipients of Amazing Seniors inaugural 2023 Timeless Inspiration Awards are: Datuk Mohd Nordin Mohd Khalid (Lat), Dato’ Khadijah Ibrahim, Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi, Ivy Josiah, Datin Paduka Sister Enda.

Amazing Seniors Festival is the only festival in South East Asia celebrating Malaysia’s older generation. For the second year running, Amazing Seniors has carefully planned and put together events, such as talks by experts packed with up-to-date information that is relevant and applicable to Malaysian seniors. 

The experts will cover topics on investments, scams, retirement, wellbeing, and all things that can enhance our older community’s lives and lifestyle.

Amazing Seniors’s strategic partners for 2023 are Pacific Senior Living, Cagamas, Sunway Sanctuary, KL Wellness, Pure Med, Top Group, Pharm D, Curble and Beaconmart.

Many partners booths are there for visitors to explore and experiences their service and products. 

Amazing Seniors also feature fun, enjoyable and inspiring performances by seniors because we believe that such activities bring meaning into our lives and to create long-lasting memories. 

These activities include Malaysian seniors singing, dancing (traditional and modern), performing on musical instruments, taking part in fashion shows and much more.

“LIFE BEGINS AT 50: THE CELEBRATION is intended to celebrate the joys of growing older while simultaneously raise awareness about the role that older adults play in our society as we progress into an aged nation. 

According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia, as of the year 2020, adults aged 50 and above account for 21% of the country’s population and is expected to grow to 34% by 2040. Based on these findings, we feel the need for every Malaysian to recognize the key elements of successful ageing.

Malaysia can unlock a host of benefits for the nation by:

● Mitigating the economic effect of an ageing population by ensuring her people remain

productive through their old age.

● Expanding the consumer economy to provide the needs of older persons, some of whom will

have a greater propensity to spend.

● Creating a new economic driver for aged care and all its various adjacencies.”

Datin Jasmin Amirul, Amazing Seniors’ Co-Founder.

“Successful ageing can be multidimensional based on the interaction of 3 key elements which are the cornerstone of what Amazing Seniors platform aims to facilitate:- the avoidance of disease and disability; sustained engagement in social and productive activities; and maintenance of high physical and cognitive function.

We believe we have an important role to play in supporting the nation’s transition to becoming an aged society by adding value through creating a strong ecosystem that can support those intending to retire and those who have already retired.”Penny Low, Amazing Seniors’ Co-Founder.

Another event to be held during the festival will be the “Amazing Seniors Talent Quest,” which will take place nightly over the 3-day period. The Talent Quest was launched on 15th July 2023, attracting a total of 114 entries. 

From the entries, 20 semi-finalists were shortlisted to perform live over the 3 nights of the Festival. Ten finalists will then compete in the grand final happening on Sunday, 1st October 2023 at 7.30pm. 

Amazing Seniors has invited a distinguished panel of judges for the finals, which includes the renowned Dato’ Khadijah Ibrahim and the Queen of Comedy, Ms Joanne Kam. There will be a total of RM74,000 worth of prizes to be won during the Talent Quest.

The excitement stretches into the “Seniors Fair and Bazaar,“ that will take place on the 1st floor of the Atria Shopping Gallery Event Hall.

 

Festival-goers can shop for food, artcrafts, personal care, fashionable wear, and even enjoy some karaoke, with a chance to win amazing prizes worth RM300,000.

The Amazing Seniors Festival aims to be rated rank as a highly anticipated annual event. A destination for the older community to come together to rethink, reframe, and redefine aging. 

A landing place where there is no age limit to having fun! We invite you to join us!

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Goodday KidSTART | Malaysia’s Largest-Ever Kid-Preneur To Bring Their Business Ideas To Life!

In conjunction with World Children’s Day, Goodday Milk is proud to launch Goodday KidSTART, Malaysia’s largest-ever kid-preneur programme aimed at catapulting the business dreams of bright, savvy and passionate children between ages 7 and 14.

 

Whether it's through a nutritious range of products or meaningful initiatives, one of Goodday Milk’s focus has always been on bringing goodness and enriching the lives of children. In 2021, Goodday Milk initiated the "Happee PPE Campaign", which saw kids all over Malaysia design joyful new looks to the otherwise mundane-looking Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worn by frontliners, treating their peers hospitalised with Covid-19. The winners were each awarded an RM10,000 education fund with their designs printed on 10,000 units of PPE’s.

 

This year, with Goodday KidSTART, Goodday Milk wants to continue their commitment towards the community and children by bringing goodness to them in the form of financial literacy through the path of entrepreneurship.

 

At a glance in the region, 30%* of parents start teaching their children about money at the average age of 7-10 years, with 36%* of Malaysian parents beginning as early as 5-6 years old*. While it is an encouraging number, many parents are still unsure how to approach what is considered a sensitive topic in Asian culture or where to find helpful information.

 

Additionally, surveys showed that most parents believe that someone else is teaching their children about money and finance, with 80%** assuming it is a part of the school syllabus Statistics also show that during the recent Covid-19 pandemic, 53%*** of adults admitted to being unable to support their families. The pandemic has undoubtedly shown us that sound and sensible financial understanding is needed to weather the toughest storms.

 

Another survey by the Securities Commission Malaysia**** found that Malaysian youths are generally unable to manage their finances well, with most having low financial literacy*. Many also prioritised short-term financial goals and spend beyond their means, resulting in debts. This lack of awareness highlights an ever-growing need for parents and kids to start discussing good financial habits, especially from a young age. This will ensure that children have the knowledge they need to be sustainable in the future.

 

Amy Gan, VP of Marketing, says, “At Goodday Milk, we want to equip children with the right knowledge to develop strong money habits early on as this will ensure them a financially secure future. By instilling confidence and imparting skills required to fuel a child’s entrepreneurial spirit, we are teaching our future-driven generation to understand the concept of money so they can make responsible financial decisions.

 

She added, “We urge parents all over Malaysia to encourage their child’s participation and take this opportunity to showcase their talent and potential with the hopes of becoming Malaysia’s first Goodday KidSTART kid-preneur!”

 

Submissions for the Goodday KidSTART programme are open from 21st November 2022 to 23rd December 2022, and parents are invited to send a short video of their children's pitch to Susu Gooday via Facebook direct messaging https://www.facebook.com/gooddaymilkmalaysia or GooddayMilk via Instagram's direct messaging @gooddaymilkmy

 

The video should consist of three parts;

1. An introduction

2. Their inspiration to start a business

3. The quick elevator pitch of their idea

 

Following the five-week submission period and shortlisting process, 20 finalists will advance to the next stage to attend a 2-day intensive boot camp in January 2023. Children will be mentored and taught the necessary skills and abilities to successfully pitch their ideas to a panel of judges ranging from business entrepreneurs to captains of industry.

 

Prizes worth up to RM50,000 await the winners of the Goodday KidSTART kid-preneurs to bring their business ideas to life!

 

The Goodday KidSTART kid-preneur programme runs from 21st November 2022 to 8^th January 2023. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/gooddaymilkmalaysia.

 

Source:

*https://www.eastspring.com/sg/money-parenting/a-quick-look-at-how-asian-parents-teach-about-money

**https://family.org.my/articles/parenting-articles/teaching-your-kids-about-money/

***:https://www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10419/248673/1/full-5.pdf

****Securities Commision of Malaysia “Youth Capital Market Survey A Malaysian Perspective 2022”

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