The Outstanding Young Person of Sabah 2016

THE OUTSTANDING YOUNG PERSON OF SABAH 2016

Endorsed by

KEMENTERIAN BELIA & SUKAN SABAH

Media Partner

Organised by

Date: 24th September 2016 Venue: Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu

Creed We Believe: That faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human life That the brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations That economic justice can best be won by free men through free enterprise That government should be of laws rather than of men That earth’s great treasure lies in human personality And that service to humanity is the best work of life.

Mission To provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change.

Vision To be the leading global network of young active citizens.

HISTORY OF JCI KOTA KINABALU The idea of a Junior Chamber germinated back in 1959. The “3 Musketeers” who closely associated with the formation of the first chapter in Jesselton (now known as Kota Kinabalu) are Mr. Fauzi Patel, John Hii and Michael Chen.

Fauzi Patel was on a study tour to Australia, recalled being hosted by Nombour Junior Chamber, Queensland. John Hii, manager of Messer Jardine Waugh Co. was on a training course in London. He was registered by his colleagues to attend the 17th JCI World Congress in Paris. He was impressed with the friendliness, warmth and charm.

Mr Michael Chen, Manager of Cathay Cinema then, was contacted by both Fauzi & John and started recruiting members. It was only in late 1961 when Mr Lee Choon Fatt appeared

HISTORY OF JCI KOTA KINABALU

that there was some momentum in recruitment. Together with another 3 members (Robert De Souza, John Su and George Chin) a meeting was held in January 1962.

On July 1962, the chapter was formed and the 1st Organisation meeting was held at Jesselton Recreation Club. 17 members were present, Fauzi Patel, John Hii, Michael Chen, Lee Choon Fatt, Robert De Souza, John Su, Teo Geok Sang, Yuen Peng Cheng, Mak Sin Loong, Ho Fook Kee, Lim Kim Jee, Lim Beng Aun, John Foo, Spencer Lim, Peter Soong and Liew Yun Choi. The Jesselton Junior Chamber was formed by the following protem officers; Acting Chairman – John Hii VP (External) – George Chin VP (Internal) – Lee Choon Fatt Secretary – Fauzi Patel Treasurer – Michael Chen Directors – Teo Geok Seng, Ho Fook Kee, Yuen Peng Cheng, Mak Sin Loong The Inauguration General Meeting held on November 1962 elected the Board of Directors for 1963 Charter President – George Chin VP (External) - Lee Choon Fatt VP (Internal) – John Hii Secretary – James Yap Treasurer – Foo Tiang Keng Board members – Lawrence Liew, Lim Su Seng, Michael Chen, Fauzi Patel

PRESIDENTS OF JCI KOTA KINABALU

PRESIDENTS OF JCI KOTA KINABALU

Junior Chamber International Kota Kinabalu No Pendaftaran : PPBM 9277/14 Address: No. 72-3, 3rd Floor, Wisma New Far East, Off Jalan Lintas, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Junior Chamber International is the world’s largest non-profit leadership and training organisation for the young people between the ages of 18 to 40, with chapters in 140 nations worldwide, with the aim and purpose of creating positive changes in the world.

JCI KOTA KINABALU PROFILE

Since its inception, JCI Kota Kinabalu has been committed to engaging and training tomorrow’s leaders and striving to make our community a friendly place to live in. As universal values are changing and the world outlook takes a new perspective, JCI plays an important role in developing young people.

Over 50 years, JCI Kota Kinabalu has a proven record of accomplishment as an excellent training ground for young minds. The projects undertaken by JCI Kota Kinabalu are always in line with the philosophy of Junior Chamber International, providing “areas of opportunity” for members to acquire and refine leadership skills, which are necessary in today’s world.

JCI Kota Kinabalu is the oldest chapter in Sabah. Many of the past presidents and members of JCI Kota Kinabalu has started their own business and contributed back to the development of Sabah.

Achievements sponsored Intan Jaycees (current JCI Intan) in 1975, sponsored Tanjung Aru (Current JCI Tanjung Aru) and Penampang Jaycees (Current – JCI Penampang) in 1980; signed sisterhood pacts with JCI Manila,Philippines (1981), JCI City, Singapore (1983), JCI Lu Chu, Taiwan (1985) and JCI Culiat,Philippines (2009) hosted JCI Malaysia National Convention in 1978, 1982, 1996, 2005 and 2015 Organised Internet Seminar (Awarded Commercial Education Project Award - 1996 Pusan World Congress, 1996 Annual National Convention Malaysia) Organised Tolumis Care Centre Charity in 2013, 2014, 2015 (Awarded Best Long Term Community Project – 2014 JCI Malaysia Annual National Convention) Organised Flagship Project - The Outstanding Young Person of Sabah in 2007 & 2009 Awarded Premier Award for Best Youth Organisation 2016

by Sabah Ministry of Youth and Sports

MESSAGE GUEST OF HONOUR Sabah Minister of Youth & Sports

YB DATUK HAJI TAWFIQ

Warm greeting to each of you on this special occasion! It is with great pleasure to know that you recognise and celebrate the leadership and hardwork of individuals through The Outstanding Young Person of Sabah 2016. This program is an opportunity to appreciate young people who act to create sustainable positive change. It is a time for us to observe great achievements and to be inspired to rise and meet the challenges that face our communities. I congratulate each of the Honourees and Certificate of Merit recipients for The Outstanding Young Person of Sabah.

Your selection of young active citizens includes representatives from all sectors of society and individuals who had the courage to take action for positive change.

These Outstanding Young Persons stand as true leaders of the future. As we face the challenges of today, we must look to unite with those around us for support and strength to find solutions and create change. We must feel more and do more. This group of active citizens serve as inspiration and recognition of the actions that are needed to create sustainable change.

Once again, my sincere appreciation to JCI Kota Kinabalu for taking up the challenge to organise this project.Congratulations to Organising Chairman Vitalis Ronald and your committee for the hardwork.

My best wishes to all of you.

GUEST OF HONOUR

BIN DATUK SERI PANGLIMA HAJI ABU BAKAR TITINGAN

MESSAGE

2016 President JCI Kota Kinabalu

NG TZE EK

JCI Kota Kinabalu is proud to have successfully completed The Outstanding Young Person of Sabah 2016.

TOYPS was established back in 2007 and subsequently organised in 2009. This project established as a platform to recognise the achievements and community contribution of youth in Sabah. This project also aims to inspire more youths to take action in their local community and bring positive impact not only in Sabah but also Malaysia and the world.

This year, we are proud to have many distinguished nominees across all categories and we do hope that we are able to bring to light their achievements and causes that many may not know.

This project’s success would not have been possible without the leadership and commitment of TOYPS Chairman Vitalis Ronald and his amazing team of hardworking individuals.

Special mention should also be given to the TOYPS Nomination Director Wendy Chan and team in working hard to source the nominees and encouraging them to share their stories.

2016 PRESIDENT

Finally, to our ever supportive Past Presidents, your continuous support and guidance were crucial in keeping the integrity and branding for this project and we are grateful for that.

Wishing all the TOYPS Honourees and Certificate of Merit recipients the very best and I would like to thank them in participating in our project to share and inspire youths in our community.

MESSAGE

Organising Chairman

VITALIS RONALD Firstly, I am honoured to be the TOYPS 2016 Chairman.

On behalf of my team members and myself, we would like to extend our warmest congratulations to all the honourees and recipients of the Certificate of Merit.

After the recognition, I hope that they can embark on a new journey together with JCIKK to benefit the society positively and continue to inspire future leaders.

Having gone through a truly enriching experience, it is impossible to do it alone. I was fortunate to have a good team and great team players in the organising committee who have eased my work tremendously.

I would like to thank the Guest of Honour, YB Datuk Haji Tawfiq Tititangan and his Ministry for supporting and endorsing this project.

This project would be meaningless if not for the support of those who have submitted the nominations. Thank you for taking your time and the inspiration derived from your achievements.

Lastly, my appreciation also goes to the President and his Board of Directors for giving me the opportunity to learn and lead.

Thank you.

ORGANISING CHAIRMAN

My sincere appreciation also goes to the panel of Judges for their precious time and wisdom to select the award recipients tonight.

2016

The Outstanding Young Person of Sabah TOYPS is an award organised by the Junior Chamber International Kota Kinabalu to recognise young Sabahan and Malaysian individuals in Sabah who has dedicated themselves to the progress or welfare of the community at large. There are many young Sabahans and Malaysian individuals that have excelled in their field of profession, practice and endeavour. Some are known by the public but some have excelled in obscurity making them unsung heroes of their field. The main objective is to recognise both these groups of individuals. JCI Kota Kinabalu hope to raise the status of socially responsible leaders in our community, state and nation. We hope that the honorees are able to motivate their peers to seek excellence and serve others.

JCI Kota Kinabalu hopes that their stories of discovery, determination and ingenuity inspire young people to be better leaders and create better societies. Honorees selected in past years have represented the heights of progress in numerous human endeavors.

Many have gone on to even greater achievements. All have continued to serve humanity in a great variety of ways.

AWARD DESCRIPTION

Main objective of this project is:Objective no 1 To accord recognition to young Sabahan and Malaysian individuals in Sabah whose dedication to their profession or life undertakings have resulted to the progress or welfare of the community (Sabah, Malaysia and the World) and the advancement of their respective field(s).

Objective no 2 To create public awareness and give recognition to outstanding achievements, thereby inspiring young Malaysians to greater heights with selfless dedication for the development of the community.

Objective no 3 To promote a variety of industries in Sabah with the goal of contributing towards national development and growth.

The Outstanding Young Person of Sabah is the result of similar programs run by affiliated World Organisation of JCI – JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World Program.

The original program was developed by Durwood Howes, President of The United States Junior Chamber of Commerce during 1930 - 1931. He conceived the idea of recognizing outstanding individuals by publishing a yearbook entitled “America’s Young Men” which highlighted the work of twelve exemplary leaders each year.

The United States Junior Chamber officially adopted the program in 1938. Since 1952, numerous JCI National Organisations have established their own Outstanding Young Persons Programs. Past recipients of national awards include such well-known personalities as Orson Welles, Howard Hughes, Nelson Rockefeller, John F. Kennedy, Henry Kissinger, Gerald Ford, Benigno Aquino, and many, many more, all named before the age of 40 andbefore they had achieved national prominence.

In 1983, JCI officially adopted the JCI Ten Outstanding Persons of the World Program.

Since then JCI has honored hundreds individuals from more than 50 nations. JCI Malaysia’s program is Ten Outstanding Young Malaysians (TOYM).

AWARD DESCRIPTION The Categories In our pursuit to recognize these individuals, TOYPS adopts ten (10) categories: - Business, Economic and/or Entrepreneurial Accomplishment - Political, Legal and/or Government Affairs Academic Leadership and/or Accomplishment - - Arts and/or Cultural Achievement - Moral and/or Environmental Leadership Contribution to Children, World Peace or Human Rights - - Humanitarian and/or Voluntary Services Scientific and/or Technological Development - - Personal Improvement and/or Sports Accomplishment - Medical Innovation

Trophy Design The TOYPS Award is designed in the shape of the Castle. It signifies the importance of the Castle in the game of Chess. If defends and protects the King, Queen, Bishops and Knights.

The Youth today relates to the Castle as in safeguarding and preserving the future of our community, nation and world.

The two horizontal lines represent The wind and the square represents Land which is the representation of “Land Below the Wind�

AWARD DESCRIPTION

In essence the state of SABAH

AWARD DESCRIPTION The judging day for The Outstanding Young Person of Sabah 2016 Award was led by Yang Berhormat Datuk Haji Tawfiq Bin Datuk Seri Paglima Haji Abu Bakar Titingan, the Sabah Minister of Youth and Sports on 11 August 2016. All nominations were scrutinized by a team of prominent and diverse judges i.e. Sabah Women Entrepreneur & Professional Association (SWEPA) President, Ms. Wynnie Jong, Sabah Law Association President, Mr. Brenndon Soh, Past TOYPS Honouree (2009), Dr. Roland Chia.

The Outstanding Young Person of Sabah (TOYPS) is an award organized by the Junior Chamber Kota Kinabalu (JCI KK) to recognize young Sabahan and Malaysian individuals in Sabah who has dedicated themselves to the progress or welfare of the community at large. There are many young Sabahan and Malaysian individuals that have excelled in their field of profession, practice and endeavor. TOYPS is endorsed and supported by the Sabah Ministry of Youth and Sports. Great hope and endeavour are invested in this project by JCI KK.

AWARD DESCRIPTION

In their pursuit to recognize these individuals, the organizing committee managed to gather nominations for 7 categories namely: Business, Economic and/or Entrepreneurial accomplishment Political, legal and/or government affairs Art and/or Cultural achievement Moral and/or environmental leadership Contribution to children, world peace or human rights Humanitarian and/or Voluntary Services Personal Improvement and/or Sports Accomplishment The Honourees of the TOYPS award will receive a customized trophy and will be nominated for The Outstanding Young Malaysian (TOYM) Award.

AWARD JUDGES YB DATUK HAJI TAWFIQ BIN DATUK SERI PANGLIMA HAJI ABU BAKAR TITINGAN Chief Judge

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: BSc. Chemical Engineering, University Of Glamorgan Wales UK

TITLES State level: Bintang Setia Kinabalu (BSK) Ahli Setia Darjah Kinabalu (ASDK) Panglima Gemilang Darjah Kinabalu (PGDK) Federal level: Pingat Pangkuan Negara (PPN) PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE 1) Assistant Minister of Rural Development (2004-2008) 2) Assistant Minister of Finance Sabah (2008-2013) 3) Chairman, Sabah Sports Council (May 2013 – present) 4) Chairman, Koperasi Serbaguna Sanya Berhad (May 2013- present) 4) Member of Board of National Sports Council (present)

AWARD JUDGES

CURRENT POSITION: Sabah Minister of Youth and Sports

Married with 4 children altogether, Wynnie Jong is an entrepreneur who has tried her hands on many different types of work in various industries. Her enthusiastic and passionate attitude towards life is…I’ll try anything once, twice if I like it, three times to make sure!

WYNNIE JONG

She believes in “think out of the box” concept.

Through her personal challenges and experiences, they help to redefine her life objective and goals.

Wynnie’s last endeavor was running an audio and video production and an event management company but finds herself more interested and passionate in providing training to empower and develop skills to others; particularly in the health care industry; be it in a personal capacity or as a corporate individual.

Currently, she is the President of SWEPA (Sabah Women Entrepreneurs and Professional Association), a non-profitable organisation, a platform for women entrepreneurs and professionals to network and to be trained.

She has also been invited to be a Judge at the National Level at the PitchBorneo Sabah, a platform for young and budding entrepreneur to showcase their products and services.

Some of her accomplishments includes being certified as a Distinction Certified Health Care Consultant in the Nutrition, Health and Lifestyle, completed the “Train the Trainer” under the Malaysian Institute of Management, qualified as a Certified Assessor with The Great Britain College Consortium, an Advanced Toastmaster and Past President for SWEPA Toastmasters Club (2014-2015), an ordinary member of the Environmental Management & Research Association of Malaysia (ENSEARCH), Crisis Relief Service and Training (CREST)Disaster Response and a member of the LEADWOMEN – Supporting Women Leadership Program in Malaysia.

AWARD JUDGES

Her motto in life:- Everything worthy is UPHILL by John Maxwell, so strive on……

BRENNDON KEITH SOH Brenndon Keith Soh is the current President of the Sabah Law Association for the year 2015 - 2017. He graduated from the University of Leeds with an LLB (Hons) in 1998. Thereafter he undertook the Bar Vocational Course at the Inns of Court School of Law, London and was admitted to the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn in 1999. He was a member of the Junior Chamber International Kota Kinabalu in 2000 – 2001 and is a Past President of the Rotary Club of Tanjung Aru 2008-2009. He is currently on the Board of Directors of Yayasan Bantuan Guaman Kebangsaan and is an advisor for Bukit Harapan, a non-profit home for the physically and mentally impaired.

YB DR. ROLAND CHIA Since obtaining the Award of Honouree of TOYPS in the category of Humanitarian and Voluntary Services in 2009. Dr Roland Chia continued his humanitarian and voluntary services by giving back his time to his professional association – The Malaysian Dental Association (MDA) the umbrella body for all practising dentist in Malaysia.

In 2010, he was appointed as the National Council Member for Malaysian Dental Association with the purpose of developing a zone administration for Sabah and Sarawak.

In 2011 – Malaysian Dental Association Eastern Zone was birthed covering the states of Sabah and Sarawak. Subsequently Dr Roland Chia was elected as the 2nd Malaysian Dental Association Eastern Zone Chairman in 2012 coordinating continuing Professional Development Programs (CPD) for more than 300 dentists in Sabah and Sarawak through organising dental congresses and dental community oral health awareness campaign.

During the period of 2010-2012, Dr Roland Chia was the organizing chairman for International Dental Congresses held in Sabah I,e the 1st Sabah Dental Congress in 2010 and the 2nd Borneo Dental Congress in 2012 both were held in the city of Kota Kinabalu.

A record participation of 500 overseas and local dentists came to our beautiful state of Sabah – the Land Below the Wind.

Dr Roland Chia was also being invited to speak in International Conference in Brunei and Indonesia as part of fostering sisterhood pact with regional dental associations within the region of BIMP-EAGA. As a result Dr Roland Chia was recognized for his work to the association where he was awarded the Fellow of International College Dentistry (FICD) in 2010 and Fellow of Academy Dentistry International (FADI) in 2012.

As a result he co-founded the Society of Living Waters (KPKA) in July 2013 – a registered NGO aiming at providing sustainable community gravity water programs to his constituency of Inanam. Since the inception till 2016, by networking with various NGOs in the likes Rotary Clubs and Private donors – the Society managed to complete 8 Community Water Gravity Projects in the 8 interior kampongs of Inanam, Menggatal and Telipok reaching out to more than 2000 villagers. The villages are Kg Natai- Telipok, Kg Sinompuru- Menggatal, Kg Keliangau- Menggatal, Kg Pangasaan- Inanam, Kg Kiambalang – Inanam, Kg Kionsom Kecil – Inanam, Kg Kawakaan- Inanam and Kg Kitobu-Inanam.

During the El- Nino phenomenon in early 2016 – delivered emergency water supplies to more than 8 rural kampungs in the interior of Inanam and Menggatal.

Facilitated aid to more than 1000 villagers in the rural areas of Inanam, Menggatal and Telipok.

AWARD JUDGES

In 2013, Dr Roland Chia was elected as the Sabah State Assemblyman for Inanam in the 13th General Election under the People Justice Party (PKR). In his early career as an assemblyman, he came to discover that there are a lot of rural villagers in his constituency lacked proper water supply and sanitation.

BUSINESS, ECONOMIC AND/OR ENTREPRENEURIAL ACCOMPLISHMENT

HONOUREE

BUSINESS, ECONOMIC AND/OR ENTREPRENEURIAL ACCOMPLISHMENT

Edgar Pong Kang Wen

Edgar achieved his first milestone and breakthrough by being the youngest Million Dollar Round Table qualifier (an internationally recognised award for financial professionals) in the country in his company at the age of 23. Since then, he has maintained in the elite achiever category in the company.

Today, he has ventured into a career of speaking and coaching sales people, budding entrepreneurs, and startup CEOs on how to pitch and market their services in order to help more people achieve their business and financial goals, so they too can lead an abundant life and be a blessing to others as well. He believes that it is a cycle of life, that if he can help more people achieve what they want in life, he will be blessed with more returns, not just monetarily, but a feeling of fulfilment that money can’t buy, and the joy of seeing others succeed because of him; a mission he felt he is called to do, a purpose driven life. And most of all, people who he has helped achieve their success, will then be able to bless and serve other less fortunate people and this creates a chain which could potentially eradicate poverty.

He believes that with the right education and teaching, just one person at a time, it will be enough to change the world. When each of us are willing to share our knowledge and ideas without holding back, and come together as one, leading to less struggle, pain and suffering.

He co-founded GROW seminar, the only personal development seminar in Sabah that focuses on the R.I.C.H concept where ordinary people living extraordinary lives share their stories. Once every half a year, GROW conference will invite powerful speakers from around the world to come to Sabah and share their personal journey in life.

BUSINESS, ECONOMIC AND/OR ENTREPRENEURIAL ACCOMPLISHMENT

Mary Binti Jim

Mary is the Managing Director of Everlasting MUS Sdn Bhd. The company produces Sabah local products such as crafts, exclusive clutches, accessories and souvenir. The main challenges in her business relates to the grassroots of Sabah is on the logistic from one to another area as well as the raw materials that lead to the production of the local products and also quality assurance.

Her business engages the rural community and contributes back by helping the rural earn a living and increase the family economic without sacrificing their culture or way of life.

Mary creates awareness on the importance of education through MPWS Education Outreach Programme. She comes up with innovative ideas to train and produce local products by engaging the women in the rural communities in hopes to improve their lives.

She is also passionate about exposing Sabah’s culture to the international market through products such as clutch bags and apparels.

BUSINESS, ECONOMIC AND/OR ENTREPRENEURIAL ACCOMPLISHMENT

CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

HONOUREE

POLITICAL, LEGAL AND/OR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

POLITICAL, LEGAL AND/OR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Arthur Joseph Kurup

Arthur Joseph Kurup is the Deputy President of Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (“PBRS”) since 2015.

His duties include administering and governing of PBRS to achieve its objective to preserve, protect and promote the rights and interest of Sabah within the Federation of Malaysia.

Arthur’s primary focus is on assisting rural communities and his biggest challenge is access - access to education, access to information to economic opportunities.

Arthur also focuses on long term economic solutions, such as providing opportunities to education through guidance, mentoring and access to scholarships. This scope includes vocational education as well as access to financing and business startups to provide rural communities with opportunities to generate income through economic activities.

Arthur advocates his ideals and vision through politics. However, being a minority party in a multi-racial country, it is a challenge to get views and beliefs to be heard especially when speaking up about the rights of minority groups who are economically disadvantaged.

In 2014 he was invited by the Global Peace Foundation, an international society based in Washington D.C to speak at the United Nations Headquarters in New York about young and innovative leadership.

He has also been invited by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific to speak at their conference in Bangkok on youth entrepreneurship.

In 2015, he was invited by the Honourable Eno T.R Zeliang, Chief Minister of Nagaland, India to speak at the annual Naga Students General Conference to share his experience on justice, youth leadership on indigenous and minority groups.

He shares JCI’s belief that “service to humanity is the best work of life” because it uplifts the society that we live in. In his own words, it is like a “lifting of all boats effect” when the water level rises, all boats, whether big or small will rise along with the tide. Hence, helping to uplift your society is like putting up the water level. When you live in a happier and more economically progressive society, you create a better environment not just for yourself but for those around you, and especially your loved ones.

POLITICAL, LEGAL AND/OR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Dr. Juliana Alut Lim

Dr. Juliana endeavours in the certification and education industry since 2002. She created the brand ”IPEC BUREAU” in year 2007 to promote the international personnel and professional certification with the adoption of ISO/ IEC17024, a Bureau that is accredited by the Malaysian government. Her visionary initiative is to emerge in catalysing human capital development for Asia Pacific that will impact the social good and to tandem with the national aspiration that stimulate macro-societal economy towards Quality Income, Quality Life and Quality Opportunities. She is also actively attributing to the industry regulatory framework and taking part as a policy maker for various organisations.

The government did not have any international standards on ISO/IEC17024 back in 2005. IPEC Bureau initiated this idea to the government to setup the accreditation framework and under the leadership of Dr. Juliana, IPEC Bureau was established and pioneered the certification of person development industry in Malaysia and Asia Pacific.

In February 2012, the government of Malaysia has appointed her as Malaysia’s delegate under the sponsorship of ISO’s Central Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland to present the certification platform in Korea for the Asia Pacific Action Plan for Developing Countries 2011-2015, where building awareness on the importance of using standards in all sphere of economic activities to achieve sustainable development goals is a key element of national quality policies.

She initiated the “ARE YOU CERTIFIED?” campaign which was launched in November 2015 in conjunction of 1st ASEAN Certification of Persons ISO/IEC17024 Retreat Convention; with a vision that such campaign will create ASEAN standards and quality that allows its state members to share ONE ASEAN and global recognition for all; and contribute to the birth of an incredible powerful future for the industry. This is to empower the next generation to a greater ASEAN Community.

Today Dr. Juliana is a key stakeholder under the Department of Standards Malaysia and Agency under Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI).

POLITICAL, LEGAL AND/OR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

HONOUREE

ARTS AND/OR CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENT

ARTS AND/OR CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENT

Rozella Marie Mahjhrin

Rozella is a singer and songwriter originally from Borneo. She started performing in 2013 in her hometown before moving to Kuala Lumpur mid-2015.

Being a skilled lyricist, Rozella uses music to tell stories that are close to her heart.

Her songs have been featured on the Malaysian English Top 10 Charts and the Borneo English Top 10 Charts. She was recently nominated for two (2) categories in the 2016 VIMA Music Awards.

Besides regularly performing in different festival and events, Rozella created the soundtrack of two (2) productions by the Green Leaf Theatre House. She also wrote the theme song for two events, ROR Wildlife Festival 2015 and Walk for Autism Sabah 2014 and 2016.

In addition to that, Rozella is the founder of a social photography project called “True Complexion” which celebrates diversity and helps raise awarenessabout different medical conditions.

“I grew up very shy and awkward. I always had low self-esteem because of the birthmark on my face. I was singing and writing in bedroom ever since I was five years old, but I never had the courage to share my music with anyone. The idea of being the spotlight and having everyone stare at me was just too scary. It wasn’t until 2013 when I decided to finally give it a go. It was very challenging for me at first. I would have full blown panic attacks before shows. Still, I pushed myself and people kept telling me how brave and inspiring I was. It made me think about sharing my story and I wanted to look for stories of other people who are not letting their limitations hold them back. And I wanted to create a platform where we can raise awareness about different conditions that people struggle with and create a more understanding and accepting community. I was bullied a lot as a kid, and cyber bullying is also a problem nowadays. There’s so much of negativity online, I wanted to spread some positivity and love instead.” - Rozella

CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

ARTS AND/OR CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENT

Harold Reagan Eswar

He has curated various art festivals and exhibitions. His first solo art exhibition was back in 2012 entitled “RIP: Revolution in Progress” held at the Loyar Burok Community Centre, Kuala Lumpur. He has exhibited nationally and internationally. His first international exhibition was “The wonders of Sabah’s Rainforest” held at the Mona Art Gallery, Tokyo, Japan in 2012.

In 2015, Harold curated the first independent international exhibition titled “Being MAPHILINDO” at the Sabah Art Gallery.

Harold was awarded Best Sabahan Pitch at the Kota Kinabalu International Film Festival 2016. He was the Art Director for Project: Penampang Street Art (Penampang Community Project) which was a collaboration with Majlis Daerah Penampang. He has also participated in MAPfest 2016, mural exhibition in Publika organized by MAPkl. He has conducted a 3-days workshop on contemporary murals at the Labuan International School.

Harold won the Governor’s award in the Sabah Awards Night, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah in 2013 which is only awarded once every fifty (50) years. He is also the Speaker for “Art Talk” in PTPL college, Kota Kinabalu Sabah and volunteers as an art teacher at Youth Prep Alamesra, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Title: Red Sky (2011) Size: 4’ x 5’ Media: acrylic on canvas Title: Memoirs of Malice (2012) Size: 4’ x 8’ Media: acrylic on canvas

ARTS AND/OR CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENT

Harold has been passionate about promoting and producing art from year 2011. He joined the independent art group – “Cracko Art Group” in 2011.

CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

ARTS AND/OR CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENT

ARTS AND/OR CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENT

Nadira Ilana

Nadira Ilana is an independent filmmaker from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Nadira has directed, written and produced several short films and documentaries now including “Dream Cradle” and “Lastik”, “Once Upon a Time in the East” for Astro and Red Communications.

She is best known for her political-historical documentary “The Silent Riot” which was awarded Best Human Rights Documentary at Freedom Film Festival 2012, which became her introduction into documentary filmmaking.

In 2016, Nadira completed a film residency as part of Big Stories, Small Towns, an internationally acclaimed new media micro-documentary series from Australia.

Her work was the first Malaysian co-production with Big Stories Co., focusing on Kampung Bongkud and Kampung Namaus, two (2) Dusun villages located in Sabah.

The Sabah-based filmmaker is currently developing her first feature titled “Wilderness”, set in her coastal hometown.

She does a lot of research before she pursues any project. She reads a lot and loves talking to older people because they have the best stories. A lot of her process now is to try to be a better listener. She tries to get up close and learn about what makes people tick – what do they need? Would they need this film? Can this film make a difference in their lives? Should this story be a documentary or a fiction film?

She tries to tell the stories as authentically as possible and then she tries to think about how to make it impactful through different forms of distribution. She wants to ensure that the people who inspired the films can watch them too.

Her dream is that she wants people to walk away having seen her films feeling entertained but also feel that, “this is mine”. In some ways the desire to make films steeped in culture also comes from the fear that if she doesn’t make films set in Sabah, as an ethnic Dusun, her culture, her grandmother’s language could potentially die literally in the next couple of generations. So she does think now about how to take cultural stories and make the films entertaining so these ‘rare stories’ can enter popular culture.

The best thing is when young people tell her that her films made them want to learn more about their own history and culture. That means the world to her.

MORAL AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP

Sheelasheena Damian

Sheelasheena’s current job as Policy Analyst for WWF-Malaysia (Sabah office) requires her to manage a Policy unit in Sabah office which is responsible in providing technical support, advice and assistance to other conservation departments, in relation to National and State conservation policy and environmental law. She is expected to formulate and present technical recommendation to senior members of conservation department on policy and legislation. Advocacy to relevant government agencies/ stakeholders is expected through strategically identified channels for such purposes. This unit is also responsible to review and coordinate inputs into various state policy reports and Environmental Impact Assessment reports, supervise and guide on land use, energy related issues, forestry, marine, and environmental related issues and also to advocate WWF-Malaysia’s conservation policies.

The most part of the job involved working with government agencies and other stakeholders, and addressing conservation of environment legal and policy problems and needs.

Environmental conservation work in Sabah faces numerous challenges, between the demand to develop area for infrastructureand commercial developments and the need to conserve area. Policy and legal complexity always become the hindrance to advocate sustainable management and use of natural resources. When the government commits to international treaty and convention for environmental issue, the government will faces challenges whenever conflict arises for the demand to develop certain area.

Sabah tourism activities, culture, as well as well being depends on its natural resources.

It is important to consistently and continue to advocate to preserve pristine area, and to manage some area with sustainable development concept. It is also important to continue the awareness about conservation of species and ecosystem in every level of society.

Another role which she plays in WWF is trying to change the mindset of the decision makers and policy makers in the state by advocating and influencing in finding balance between the demand to develop and the needs to presence the environment. Using science and data base, her work is to translate that information with the support of policies and legislations to the government to make an informed decision, in planning and determining the development activities.

Sabah is blessed with natural resources and endangered species, one of the areas of work for WWF is to fight illegal wildlife hunting and trade, mainstreaming sustainability policy in using and managing natural resources.

MORAL AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP

HONOUREE

HUMANITARIAN AND/OR VOLUNTARY SERVICES

HONOUREE

HUMANITARIAN AND/OR VOLUNTARY SERVICES

Dr. Pamela Yong

Dr Pamela is one of the leading advocates in senior citizen welfare. Her effort in organizing a one stop centre (a mobile health check station) in Foh Sang is one of the best examples of one of her initiatives. This mobile one stop community service unit provides health service check for BMI, sugar level, cholesterol, mammogram subsidy registration, pap smear and family planning. Besides that, the service unit aims to assist senior citizens apply for social welfare scheme. Although the service unit was aimed to be a service for senior citizen, it has expanded to provide registration for social service for orang kurang upaya (OKU), children’s aid and Widower’s Aid & counselling.

Dr Pamela realised the racial sentiments seem to be at an all – time high with certain groups seeking political mileage from drawing lines between our races. Hence she has organised a few programme to educate Malaysians, so they should acknowledge differences to promote respect, appreciation of our multi-cultural and multi religious community. This is done through programmes like: Sungkai with SEEDS and Art of Nation Building Programme.

Dr Pamela’s contribution is on a voluntary basis through different non-government organisation and at the same time maintains her specialist dental clinic as an Orthodontist on a full time basis while being a mother of 3 young children. Her commitment towards social and society programme is beyond any doubt, tireless and sincere. She works beyond race, religion or social class boundaries.

HUMANITARIAN AND/OR VOLUNTARY SERVICES

Jasmine Natasha Rajah Jasmine works for Astro Radio Sabah as an Integration Exec where her main task is handling marketing and promotions for both MY FM Sabah and hitzfm Sabah.

Culture and traditions are often looked passed as being null and unimportant especially for the youths. However this may not necessarily be the case as young people are slowly embracing culture and traditions and really understanding and appreciating what makes them unique. To explore this idea and interest of hers to ‘find’ her roots, to understand where she came from and share this journey with other young people such as herself, she started a YouTube channel – Ohheymissking – where she combines both her love for acting and blogging into a media form relatable to those who view her videos.

She believes that her YouTube channel is her best achievement because through it, she was able to connect with other Sabahan youths, young adults and adults just like herself; who are equally lost but very much interested in understanding, making sense and restoring their identities as Sabahans. To be able to reach such an incredibly audience, no matter how big or small the number is, the fact that people actually watch the videos, is a big honour for her.

Beyond her videos, she is actively involved in her organisation – the Green Leaf Theatre House – where they work closely with Sabahan youths to engage and explore their creativity and critical thinking and apply it in theatre. At Green Leaf Theatre, she acts as Vice President and co-founder of the organisation. The main objective of the organisation is to introduce performing arts in Kota Kinabalu especially for youths where they have a platform to express themselves creatively, as well as to encourage volunteerism amongst Sabahan youths.

She also volunteers to manage the website and Facebook page of PACOS Trust which stands for Partners of Community Organisation in Sabah; an organisation with more than 20 years of experience in working closely with the indigenous communities around Sabah.

HUMANITARIAN AND/OR VOLUNTARY SERVICES

CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

CONTRIBUTION TO CHILDREN, WORLD PEACE OR HUMAN RIGHTS

HONOUREE

CONTRIBUTION TO CHILDREN, WORLD PEACE OR HUMAN RIGHTS

Mary Anne K. Baltazar

Anne is currently the centre manager with Youth Prep Centre at Alamesra. Her main duties include advising program leaders in Good Shepherd Services Sabah. She is also in charge of advocacy and conduct awareness programs mainly on human rights issues, personal safety programs and preparatory programs for rural and sub-urban youths who are planning to migrate to city settings.

Anne is passionate about the issues faced by the migrant community, especially the children who have none or little access to education and healthcare. She has been facing a lot of disagreements from various channels, but continues to believe that migrant children should not be deprived of the right to education and healthcare just like any other children. Since 2009, she has volunteered helping out in learning centres set up for migrant children, volunteer at the shelter for trafficked women, volunteered to visit the immigration detention centre, organised numerous outreach programs for youths to encounter the migrant community which she believes will humanise the issue, spoke and organised numerous workshops for people to understand the issues faced by the migrant communities, worked with the Indonesian embassy through her organisation to register births of Indonesian children, represented her organisation on a coalition to work on the Right to Identity for children in Sabah, became a fellow at an organisation working with migrants and refugees for 4 months in USA under the Community Solutions Program in 2013, presented a paper on the Human Trafficking Symposium in Vatican in 2014, wrote an article on the undocumented children in Sabah and is currently doing her masters on the problem of identity and citizenship among migrant children born in Sabah. She dreams that one day, all children in Malaysia, regardless of background, race, status, would be able to have equal opportunities to develop themselves to full potential through education.

Anne has represented Malaysia to USA for the Community Solutions Program, a professional development program for the best and brightest young global community leaders, in which her project was selected as one of the top three in the Women and Gender thematic area. She was selected as a youth leader representing Malaysia for the Young South East Asian Leadership Initiative training with an audience with President Barrack Obama during his official visit to Malaysia and her team won first runner up for the training. She represented Good Shepherd Asia to present her paper for the Symposium of Young People against Slavery: The Greatest Violence against Women in the presence of Pope Francis. She was also invited in as main facilitator by the National YMCA for the YMCA Youth Leadership program at Sibu, Sarawak on July 2016 to mobilise the youths to carry out community service projects in Sibu, Sarawak. She is currently the youngest member of the Senior Leadership in her organisation.

CONTRIBUTION TO CHILDREN, WORLD PEACE OR HUMAN RIGHTS

Gayle Anthony Jokinin Gayle’s role in Perpaduan Anak Negeri Sabah (PAN Sabah) is to uphold the rights of the people of Sabah especially the natives. She, through PAN Sabah, has travelled extensively around Sabah as well as some parts of Sarawak to spread awareness of the essence of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 and the importance for it to be upheld by the people of the Borneon States. Her works involve educating and encouraging the people to voice out their concerns to relevant authorities and speak up on their rights.

After 53 years of the formation of Malaysia, the people of Sabah still face basic documentation issues (no birth certificate and identification cards) which not only remain unresolved but has worsen over the years.

She is providing assistance to the people especially in the interior, to obtain their birth certificates and identification cards. Recently she assisted the mobile courts in collecting required documents for the processing of late registration of births for the people of Pensiangan. She is also working closely with the community leaders of Pensiangan to find solutions to their local problems.

Gayle believes that it is high time for Sabah to rise up and step into her identity as a sovereign nation that is an equal partner to the formation of Malaysia (not a mere state that of the states in Malaya). The identity of a nation starts with the proper recognition of its people’s citizenship. She believes in the need for a concerted effort in resolving identification issues for true Sabahans and has dedicated her time, energy and resources for this cause and all other issues connected therewith.

CONTRIBUTION TO CHILDREN, WORLD PEACE OR HUMAN RIGHTS

CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT AND/OR SPORTS ACCOMPLISHMENT

HONOUREE

PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT AND/OR SPORTS ACCOMPLISHMENT

Joffey Jolly

Sabah’s top arm wrestler, Joffey Jolly has made the Sabah state and country proud by winning the Lightweight Under 85kg category of the Arnold Classic Armwrestling Cup in Melbourne in March 2015. As part of the Malaysian team under Putrajaya Armwrestling Association (PAWA), Joffey and his father, Jolly Johnson were the only Sabahans to take part in the competition. Joffey managed to get 2nd place in the same competition for year 2016.

Besides Joffey’s achievement in Australia, his earlier success at the Balik Papan International Arm Wrestling Open Championship 2015 in Indonesia back in February 2015 is truly outstanding.

His competed against many of the top and well experienced wrestlers competing in the same category, he was in good condition to overcome those tough challengers at the end thanks to his year-long vigorous training after gaining experience in previous year’s competition.

The tournament was created to decide which wrestlers will represent Malaysia in the World Arm Wrestling Championship at Kuala Lumpur end of this September.

Joffey is no stranger to the national armwrestling scene. He has won numerous national crowns and internationally. He won the gold medal in the Asian Championship in Turkey in 2015 and was a three-time champion of his category at the Balik Papan Championship in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. He finished seventh at the World Armwrestling Championship in year 2015.

Joffey is currently sixth in the World Armwrestling Championship 2016.

PAST HONOUREES

THE OUTSTANDING YOUNG PERSON OF SABAH 2007

Raymond Chan Business, Economic and/or Entrepreneurial accomplishment Roger Wang Cultural and Artistic achievement Josephine Wan-Wen Hadikusumo Contribution to children, world peace, nature or human rights

Alex Lim Keng Liat Personal Improvement and/or Sports Accomplishment

PAST HONOUREES

Adrian Lasimbang Humanitarian and/or Voluntary Services

PAST HONOUREES

THE OUTSTANDING YOUNG PERSON OF SABAH 2009

Dato’ Tan Kar Leong Business, Economic and/or Entrepreneurial accomplishment Datuk Rosnah Bte Hj Abd Rashid Shirlin Political, legal and/or government affairs Gary Chaw Pak Haw Cultural achievement

PAST HONOUREES

Ps. Kevin Loo Seng Pung Moral and/or religious leadership Steven Liau Chee Kok Contribution to children, world peace, nature or human rights Dr. Roland Chia Ming Shen Humanitarian and/or Voluntary Services Calvin Tang Kiat Chung Scientific and/or Technological Development Ben Leong Personal Improvement and/or Sports Accomplishment

ORGANISING COMMITTEE 2016

The Outstanding Young Person of Sabah Organising Chairman Vitalis Ronald Ex Officio Ng Tze Ek

Project Treasurer Patrick Teo Nomination Director Wendy Chan Master of Ceremony Daphne Lo Benjamin Choi Committee Members Vincent Ho Maria Leong Ice Tang Daneil Chan Lim Fang Yi Jonathan Sim Project Advisors Donald Stephens Joseph Selestine Neelkrish Perumal

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Project Secretary Victoria Su Ning

TEN OUTSTANDING YOUNG MALAYSIAN

TEN OUTSTANDING YOUNG MALAYSIAN

Introduction Ten Outstanding Young Malaysian (TOYM) Program was originated from Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World Program, which was developed by Durwood Howes, the President of United State of Jaycees for year 1930 and 1931.

Junior Chamber International adopted the Program in year 1982.

The JCI TOYM program was launched by Junior Chamber International Malaysia (JCIM) in year 1985 to commemorate the International Year of the Youth. JCIM then decided to adopt this program as part of JCIM annual project.

Objective To accord recognition to young Malaysian between the ages of 18 to 40, whose dedication to their profession or life undertakings has resulted in exceptional achievement, in the form of significant contributions to the progress or welfare of the community at large and to the advancement of their respective field of endeavor.

To create public awareness and give proper recognition to the outstanding achievements of the honorees, thereby serving as inspirational examples and incentives to the young Malaysian to forge ahead to greater heights of achievements in the spirit of selfless dedication for the further development of the community.

Honourees selected in past years have represented the heights of progress in all human endeavors. Many have gone on to even greater achievements. All have continued to serve humanity in a great variety of ways.

Junior Chamber International Malaysia will honour the Ten Outstanding Young Malaysian in an Award Ceremony. The ceremony will highlight each winner’s career in narrative form and provide a stage from which the honorees can challenge and inspire young people from around the country. For each honoree, there will be a presentation profiling his/her accomplishments, followed by the trophy presentation, and an acceptance speech.

TOYM Trophy

JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons Award The JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World Program (JCI TOYP) is the result of similar programs run by affiliated National Organizations of JCI. The original program was developed by Durwood Howes, President of The United States Junior Chamber of Commerce during 1930 - 1931. He conceived the idea of recognizing outstanding individuals by publishing a yearbook entitled “America’s Young Men” which highlighted the work of twelve exemplary leaders each year.

The United States Junior Chamber officially adopted the program in 1938.

Since 1952, numerous JCI National Organizations have established their own Outstanding Young Persons Programs. Past of national awards include such well-known personalities as Orson Welles, Howard Hughes, Nelson Rockefeller, John F. Kennedy, Henry Kissinger, Gerald Ford, Benigno Aquino, and many, many more, all named before the age of 40 and before they had achieved national prominence.

In 1983, JCI officially adopted the JCI Ten Outstanding Persons of the World Program. Since then JCI has honoured hundreds individuals from more than 50 nations.

JCI TEN OUTSTANDING YOUNG PERSONS

JCI TOYP

WITH COMPLIMENTS FROM

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BENJAMIN LO 2005 PRESIDENT

NEELKRISH PERUMAL 2007 PRESIDENT 2010 JCI Malaysia Vice President 2013-2014 JCI APDC - DO

VITALIS RONALD 2013 PRESIDENT

WITH COMPLIMENTS FROM Presiden & Ahli Jawatankuasa Kerja Majlis Belia Sabah

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