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What It Means to Be a UTS Young Leader Becoming a UTS Young Leader is not simply a title. It is an invitation to step into a role built on responsibility, service, and community. UTS chooses young people who show potential and, more importantly, the willingness to learn, listen, and uplift others. Young Leaders are expected to lead by example, to embrace diversity, and to use their voice to create positive change in sport and society. The role is never about being perfect. It is about staying committed to growth and mentorship and about helping create environments where every young …
The World Youth Education Forum at the UTS World Youth Festival Malaysia 2025 brought together young athletes, leaders and change-makers for a day centred on honesty, empowerment and collective growth. From the very beginning, hosts Bassam Murthasa from Sri Lanka and Parth Talwar from India signalled that this forum would be different. It was designed not as a lecture hall, but as an open space where young people could speak honestly, challenge assumptions and explore the realities shaping their lives today. Bassam encouraged everyone to approach the day with openness and curiosity, promising sessions that would not only inform but …
The final day of the World Youth Festival was nothing short of unforgettable, a celebration of movement, unity, culture, and the incredible spirit of young leaders from around the world. Uniting under the values of sport, tradition and youth development, this event of sport brought over 10,000 young people together. A Morning of Energy and Togetherness The day began bright and early at Stadium Merdeka, where the UTS Young Leaders and team joined thousands of children and youth for a Malaysian dynamic 15 minute group warm-up. Spirits were high as everyone from participants and volunteers to UTS CEO Julia Govinden …
Kuala Lumpur, 22 November 2025: United Through Sports (UTS) and the Malaysian Olympism in Action Society (MOiAS) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during the UTS World Youth Forum, marking a major step in strengthening youth empowerment, inclusion, and leadership through sport. The agreement was signed by Stephan Fox, President of UTS, and Noraseela Md Khalid OLY, President of MOiAS. Noraseela Md Khalid OLY, a former Malaysian Olympian and Asian Games medallist in the 400-metre hurdles, brings decades of experience in high-performance sport, leadership, and youth advocacy to this partnership. The partnership aims to build opportunities that help …
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The 2025 United Through Sports World Youth Festival erupted with colour, movement, and unstoppable youth spirit as FITLAH made its powerful statement, bringing more than 300 young people of all abilities together in a dynamic celebration of fitness, fun, and global unity. Designed to take youth out of conference rooms and into action, FITLAH transformed every corner of the Festival grounds into an interactive playground where sports became a language of connection long before words ever could. What Is FITLAH? The term FITLAH draws inspiration from the Malaysian expression “fit, lah!”, a playful and energetic way to …
