Today, Meta launched the Meta Creator Academy in Malaysia which was endorsed by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC). With the endorsement, the academy will provide free training and support for aspiring and emerging creators in Malaysia, mainly using Facebook and Instagram creator tools and products.
Through this Meta Creator Academy in Malaysia, Meta welcomed over 100 local creators in the early stages of their creator journey. Moreover, the company will also take additional steps to scale local educational resources, best practices, and the latest happenings to both online and offline channels to reach and nurture more emerging Malaysian creators.
At the Creator Academy launch, social media influencer and creator, Jenn Chia (@soimjenn) was present, as well as Rabbit Mac (@rabbit.mac), Fiqrie Dahari (@fiqrieisme), Geoffrey Sinn, Nicole Yap (@8sianmum/@8asiannft) sharing their experience and learnings that they have gathered over the years to help local creators.
The Meta Creator Academy builds upon Meta's recent initiatives in Malaysia. Last year, the company launched the Creators of Tomorrow campaign that celebrated emerging talents worldwide, including five Malaysian creators. A few Malaysian creators also participated in the first APAC Creator Week in Bali, Indonesia.
Nicole Tan, Country Director of Meta in Malaysia said that the Meta Creator Academy is just the start and the company look forward to working with partners like MDEC, to drive the Malaysian creator economy forward, contributing to the country's digital economy agenda. This is in line with the Global Online Workforce (GLOW) programme which introduces the gig or freelance economy and its opportunities as an alternative form of employment.
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