The Bachelor of Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) [BCS (AI)] programme from the Faculty of Information Science and Technology at Multimedia University (MMU) continues to produce talented and innovative students. THENG ZI HANG successfully led his team to win First Prize at the 2026 Global AI Agent Competition held in Chengdu, China.

ZI HANG, served as the team leader of SHANG PHILOSOPHY GROUP, which developed an innovative project entitled “AI-Enabled TVET”. The project leverages AI agent technology to enhance the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) consultation process, providing users with more efficient guidance and enabling smoother information transfer between customers and service providers.

The team’s achievement was further recognized when they were invited to present their project during the awards ceremony in Chengdu. In addition to receiving the competition’s top honour, the team was awarded RMB 10,000 in cash and RMB 10,000 worth of Mingtuu products, along with a trophy and a certificate.

The winning team brought together members from diverse academic and professional backgrounds:

• THENG ZI HANG (Team Leader), BCS (Artificial Intelligence)
• CHIN JET NING, BIT (Security Technology) from FIST, MMU Melaka
• TEO YONG PINNE, Diploma in Information Technology, MMU Melaka
• MUHAMMAD NUR HAKIM BIN MOHD HANIF, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology (FSKTM), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
• CHOONG ZHENG RONG, industry practitioner

This achievement highlights the ability of MMU students, particularly those from the BCS (AI) programme, to lead multidisciplinary teams and develop innovative AI solutions that compete successfully on the international stage.

FIST congratulates THENG ZI HANG and his team on this remarkable accomplishment and wishes them continued success in their future endeavours.