Past Award Winners

1：What motivated you to challenge the WTGP at the time?

From the start, I believed I could win, but I decided to participate because there are so few opportunities to objectively judge how I go about my work and what level I was at, and the idea of competing in maintenance engineering appealed to me.

2：What effort did you make to win the prize?

I raised the quality of my ordinary work.

3：What effect did winning the WTGP have on your work? Please relate any episodes that illustrate good effects on how you go about your work, or on your mindset.

I feel now that I'm always being watched, which has kind of raised the bar for me; but even from before, I did my work and dealt with customers in a "One-to-One Service" mindset, so in regard to how I do my work and my stance, nothing has changed.

4：What most makes you feel that your work is really worth doing?

When customers thank me and are happy with what I've done, and when people recommend our business.

5：What particular challenges do you want to take on, and efforts do you want to make in your work from here on?

I've always loved racing, so I guess I'd like to try racing-related work. And, if at all possible, I'd like to take part in races with my colleagues, too!

6:Do you have any words of support for those taking part in this year's WTGP?

When you enter the WTGP, you've probably already got what it takes in terms of ability; so put your skills, knowledge and experience to work and go for it! Your only enemy is nervousness, i.e., your own self.

1：What motivated you to challenge the WTGP at the time?

I was motivated by the desire to challenge myself and see just how well I could compete under pressure.

2：What effort did you make to win the prize?

In order to compete as well as I did, I focused my efforts on studying the basic principles that make all the competitors great. Things like: working at a well measured pace and using my time efficiently, following good working habits by organizing and cleaning my work space, and treating every customer like they are the important and respected.

3：What effect did winning the WTGP have on your work? Please relate any episodes that illustrate good effects on how you go about your work, or on your mindset.

After competing in the WTGP, I was very proud of my accomplishments. It reaffirmed my beliefs that a customer focused, positive attitude can help any business succeed. By helping my co-workers, apprentices and students develop a positive work culture, I have been able to use my WTGP experiences to provide guidance and encouragement.

4：What most makes you feel that your work is really worth doing?

My job is most rewarding when we as a team are able to accomplish everything our customers expect, and more. The amazed look on customer’s faces when we are able to accomplish the unexpected provides more than enough reward.

5：What particular challenges do you want to take on, and efforts do you want to make in your work from here on?

I would like to continue growing my professional skills and passing the good lessons on to my co-workers and apprentices.

6：Do you have any words of support for those taking part in this year's WTGP?

You are all champions already. Thank you for putting the immense effort into all your success so far.

1：What motivated you to challenge the WTGP at the time?

When I see Mr. Meenakshi Sundram lifting the WTGP 2014 winner trophy for India, it was a dream for me lift the WTGP winner trophy again for India

2：What effort did you make to win the prize?

I have received good training from YTA, I have implemented training received at my dealer and start continuous improvement in each area

3：What effect did winning the WTGP have on your work? Please relate any episodes that illustrate good effects on how you go about your work, or on your mindset.

After winning the WTGP, I have promoted as Resident Service Engineer at my dealer. I have started to implement my learning from the WTGP to satisfy customer by resolving customer complaint in one time. I have started to train my colleagues also, so they can join me to increase customer satisfaction. They also want to become like me now.

4：What most makes you feel that your work is really worth doing?

When I see smile on customer face due to my job, I feel rewarding, I also feel rewarding when my colleagues also create smile on customer face

5：What particular challenges do you want to take on, and efforts do you want to make in your work from here on?

I love my current job very much, I am passionate to create another WTGP winner from my dealer

6：Do you have any words of support for those taking part in this year's WTGP?

I would like to say, all contestants coming from different countries are already winner. You must start contest with amazing smile & confidence, with this you can achieve anything, keep trust on yourself, yes you can do this. Once again best of luck.

1：What motivated you to challenge the WTGP at the time?

The number 1, motivation is from Hong Leong Yamaha Motor followed by for my dealership, Kahr Motor Sdn Bhd.

2：What effort did you make to win the prize?

I put in a lot of practice and prepared a lot of studies. Of course our trainers from Yamaha and my family gave me a lot of encouragement.

3：What effect did winning the WTGP have on your work? Please relate any episodes that illustrate good effects on how you go about your work, or on your mindset.

To win a World competition like this, is a once in a lifetime achievement, which I will cherish forever. It gave me lots of confidence and I am able to show that Malaysia has the potential to be successful in world competitions.

4：What most makes you feel that your work is really worth doing?

For me, the most rewarding is to be able to continue to learn more and improve myself and work. This I find that only Hong Leong Yamaha and Yamaha Motor Japan can sonly provide to me.

5：What particular challenges do you want to take on, and efforts do you want to make in your work from here on?

I wish that I can compete in the World Technician Grand Prix again, in the sports model class.

6：Do you have any words of support for those taking part in this year's WTGP?

Keep your “Chin Up” be confident of yourselves in facing the competition and most of all… try to have fun, and you will do fine.