Hopecore from Sarawak’s SMK Lutong Wins Shell NXplorers Malaysia 2025

Lukesh A/L Murugayah, Leann Yii Zhen and Lee Sun from Hopecore are the innovative minds that engineered the award winning Signify. This invention improves communication between deaf students and the hearing community in Malaysian schools. Addressing the lack of certified sign language interpreters, the team created a web-based app that translates Bahasa Isyarat Malaysia (BIM) to text and speech, and vice versa. Built with NXthinking tools, it’s accessible across devices and offers an affordable, scalable, and inclusive solution for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community nationwide.

“It is truly inspiring to witness our students rise to the challenge presented by the Shell NXplorers programme as they tackle complex problems with resilience, ingenuity and a strong sense of purpose. Their ability to think critically, innovate boldly, and push boundaries reflects the kind of leadership our world needs. These young changemakers are not just imagining a better future, they’re actively shaping it,” shared Siti Sulaiman, Country Chair of Shell Malaysia and Senior Vice President Upstream Malaysia.

“Being crowned the grand champion of Shell NXplorers Malaysia 2025 is an incredible honour that fills us with pride and gratitude. We’re truly thankful to Shell for this transformative journey. Through the programme, we’ve gained powerful insights and the confidence to tackle real-world challenges with creativity and purpose. It’s inspired us to think boldly and design solutions that we hope will spark meaningful change in our communities,” shared Hopecore.

Additionally, a special prize for the Best Presenter was awarded to Clarissa Ruth Manji from SM All Saints’ Luminaries for her eloquence and detailed explanation on her team’s invention.

Six schools, two finalists each from Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak participated in the national finals after emerging state winners and runners up at the state level of the Shell NXplorers Malaysia competition. The finalist schools were SMK Lutong, SMK Bandar Bintulu, SMK Taman Seri Rampai, SMK Bandar Puncak Jalil, SM All Saints and SM Sung Siew.

The distinguished panel of judges for the grand finals featured Ir. Wan Murdani Wan Mohamad, Vice President, Digital Adoption, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), Leong Chin Chin, Assistant Director, Student Development Sector, Sarawak State Education Department and Angela Shaw, Vice President, Social Performance, Shell. Also present at the event was Cindy Lopez, General Manager of Corporate Relations, Shell Malaysia.

With the invaluable support of the Ministry of Education, Shell NXplorers Malaysia engaged over 1,000 secondary school students from 29 schools nationwide, offering them a dynamic, hands-on STEM learning experience with a strong emphasis on technology and innovation.

Shell NXplorers is a global education initiative designed to empower young minds to tackle the complex challenges of today’s world. By equipping students with practical tools, collaborative methodologies, and interdisciplinary skills, the programme inspires them to become agents of change, who are capable of developing impactful, real-world solutions through creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.

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