Kuala lumpur: Maybank Group's social impact arm, Maybank Foundation, recently honoured winners of its 9th MyTIGER Values Art Competition and Exhibition (MTVACE) 2026 at Stadium Merdeka, showcasing artworks by 36 students from across the country.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the foundation said MTVACE 2026, which ran from March 9 to April 20, featured categories for primary schools, secondary schools and universities, with winners sharing RM55,500 in cash prizes. The initiative provided a platform for students to interpret Maybank's TIGER values - Teamwork, Integrity, Growth, Excellence and Efficiency, as well as Relationship Building - through visual artworks. It also aimed to raise awareness of tiger conservation efforts and broader sustainability priorities aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The competition, organised in collaboration with KakiSeni, received 3,213 submissions from 341 schools and institutions nationwide, involving participants from primary, secondary, and tertiary education levels, including persons with disabilities community, Maybank Foundation said. The launch of MTVACE 2026 was attended by top executives from Maybank and WWF-Malaysia.
In his opening remarks, Maybank chairman Tan Sri Zamzamzairani Mohd Isa said MTVACE had grown into a meaningful platform for students and young people to advocate for the conservation of the Malayan tiger. Through the power of art and storytelling, they are nurturing a generation that not only values creativity but also understands its role in driving conservation awareness, empathy, and collective responsibility for natural heritage.
Similarly, Maybank chief sustainability officer Datuk Shahril Azuar Jimin noted that the programme empowers young creatives to become advocates for a more sustainable and compassionate future, in line with Maybank Group's ROAR30 strategy and social impact mission to drive positive change across communities. The showcased works reflect the strength of the next generation to lead with empathy, creativity, and conviction.
Among the winners was university category illustration first-prize recipient Amelia Mimie Anak Michael from TVET Mara Rembau, who said the competition challenged her to view art as a platform for advocacy. Primary school first-prize winner Tan Zhi Qi, 10, from SJK(C) Foon Yew 1 highlighted her desire to show that even children could play a role in protecting nature and the Malayan tiger.
The exhibition, featuring drawings, illustrations, photo imaging, and sequential art, is open to the public from May 15 to June 7, from 10 am to 5 pm daily at Stadium Merdeka. For more details, the public can visit www.maybankfoundation.com.