SEGi College Penang proudly celebrates a remarkable achievement after winning a Silver Medal at the NewGen World Innovation Challenge (NeWIC) 2025, held from 5 to 7 November 2025 at Kolej KEDA in conjunction with the TVET Madani Carnival. This accomplishment marks another milestone in the college’s journey of innovation excellence and student success.
The NewGen World Innovation Challenge (NeWIC) is a prestigious national-level innovation competition jointly organised with Kolej KEDA. As part of the TVET Madani Carnival, the event aims to recognise outstanding innovation, encourage creative thinking, and strengthen technical excellence among participants. It also provides a dynamic platform for young innovators to showcase impactful ideas, enhance TVET-related competencies, and cultivate a strong innovation culture within Malaysia’s education ecosystem.
At NeWIC 2025, SEGi College Penang competed under the Consumer Product Category, presenting an innovative solution designed to address real-world community challenges. The team, led by Lee Kai Min and assisted by Tan Kai Xiang, impressed the judges with their project, the Tridence Management System, which stood out for its creativity, practicality, and effective problem-solving approach.
The Tridence Management System is a comprehensive residential management platform developed to support the local community in Penang, particularly in Georgetown, where limited parking spaces and logistical constraints pose daily challenges. The system streamlines residential operations by recording visitor entries digitally, eliminating manual logs, and enabling the rental of parking spaces or residential units for both short-term and long-term use.
In addition, the system allows residents who are temporarily away to make their parking spaces or homes available to others, while efficiently managing visitor parking and overnight bookings. With its user-friendly design and practical features, the Tridence Management System addresses genuine community needs, improves convenience, and enhances overall productivity in densely populated urban areas.
The innovative design and confident presentation of the Tridence Management System enabled SEGi College Penang to secure the Silver Medal, demonstrating the students’ ability to compete successfully on high-level national innovation platforms. SEGi College Penang extends its heartfelt congratulations to Lee Kai Min, Tan Kai Xiang, and everyone involved in this project. This achievement reflects the college’s commitment to nurturing future-ready students and continues to inspire others to pursue innovation-driven initiatives.
This initiative also contributes to four important United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities