Mereka menandatangani perjanjian yang dinamakan Memorandum Persefahaman (MoU) untuk memulakan program itu. Ia dipanggil Program Perantisan Pemindahan Teknologi Xcelerator (TTAP Xcelerator). Program ini akan mengajar bakat kejuruteraan kemahiran yang mereka perlukan untuk sukan permotoran.

Pada satu majlis di UTM, Jazeman Jaafar dari Persona dan Profesor Ir. Ts. Dr Ahmad Fauzi bin Ismail dari UTM bercakap mengenai perkongsian tersebut. Mereka mahu membantu orang ramai belajar tentang sukan permotoran dan mendapatkan pengalaman.

Program TTAP Xcelerator akan mengajar orang tentang kejuruteraan perlumbaan, pengurusan pasukan dan banyak lagi. Ia adalah peluang untuk orang ramai belajar dan bersedia untuk kerjaya dalam sukan permotoran.

UTM terkenal dengan kepakarannya dalam kejuruteraan automotif. Dengan bekerjasama dengan Persona, mereka berharap dapat mencipta program yang akan membantu bakat tempatan berjaya dalam industri sukan permotoran global.

Jazeman Jaafar, yang memulakan TTAP, ingin membantu orang ramai belajar dan berkembang dalam sukan permotoran. Beliau percaya program itu akan membuka banyak peluang kepada mereka pada masa hadapan.

The MoU exchange ceremony took place at Menara Razak, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, with the attendance of Jazeman Jaafar, Executive Director of Persona Energy and Malaysian International Racing Driver, and Professor Ir. Ts. Dr. Ahmad Fauzi bin Ismail, Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

TTAP Xcelerator is a co-structured platform aimed at offering enthusiastic individuals the opportunity to acquire enhanced and recognised module certifications, empowering them to advance their careers in motorsports. Selected talents will receive direct exposure to practical and technical skills learning from renowned race engineers, leading motorsport team principals, and experienced chief mechanics at the race track.

Professor Ir. Ts. Dr. Ahmad Fauzi bin Ismail emphasised the critical role of technology application, vehicle engineering, and team management in motorsports and highlighted the emphasis on practical and experiential learning in the TTAP Xcelerator program.

TTAP Xcelerator provides a unique opportunity for individuals aspiring to pursue a career in the automotive and motorsport industry by offering real-world scenarios to enhance knowledge in engineering technology, safety, team management, sponsorship, marketing, and structural organisation across various motorsport disciplines.

UTM, renowned for its tech advancement and automotive engineering expertise, collaborates with TTAP, bringing expertise in motorsports, notably through its partnership with Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific. Together, they aim to offer a first-of-its-kind educational experience bridging automotive engineering and motorsports, while nurturing a local talent pool capable of integrating into international racing teams.

Jazeman Jaafar, founder of TTAP, emphasised the program’s commitment to honing the skills and expertise of participants in motorsports and high-performance engineering. He highlighted the program’s intent to prepare talents for local and international career opportunities, capitalising on technology transfer to enhance developments in the local automotive and motorsport industry.