Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email Successful Dreamers on the path towards realising their dreams Web Master Honda Malaysia announced the final 20 successful young people and they received their offer letters on April 25, 2007 at Holiday Inn Glenmarie, Shah Alam. It was a very exciting programme with Honda MD and CEO Mr Atsushi Fujimoto together with Dr Richard Leete, UNDP Resident Representative.
The final 20 were short listed by a team of Advisory Panel members and officials from Honda and UNDP. A total of 623 applications were received and from these 100 were short listed based on the dream write up and review of the background criteria. Significant to note that of the 623, Indians were 267 or 42.8%, Chinese 172 or 27.6%, Malays 157 or 25.2 and 27 others.
From the 100, the Advisory Panel short listed 60 people and the young people attended the leadership programme from April 13 to 15, 2007. At the leadership programme the youths were further short listed 30 to undergo the indepth interviews. At the interviews the final 20 were short listed and the list was handed over to Honda and UNDP.
Datuk Dr Denison Jayasooria who was Chairperson of the Advisory Panel said it was very tough to short list the final 20 as each has a good dream, needy background and a real desire to come up in life. However, we had to come to a final decision and these were officially announced by Honda.
One of the most touching stories said Datuk Dr Denison Jayasooria was that of Aizan Sofea Binti Amin who fought cancer herself. However, her leg was amputated. Here dream is to complete a Masters degree in counseling and to work at the Cancer Foundation.
Subash Loganathan lost his father eight years ago and his family is totally dependent of his father’s SOSCO money. His dream is to be a manager and therefore secured sponsorship to do a management course.
Aizan and Subash are two among twenty who were successful. Among those who won awards are to be doctors, lawyers, pilots, engineers, graphic designers, economists, biotechnologists, animation film maker. Of the 20 who were successful, 10 are males and 10 females. 25% or 5 are Malays, 45% or 9 are Indians, 25% or 5 are Chinese and 1 others. Honda has indicated that they have allocated RM1 million per year for these sponsorships.
“I am really impressed with Honda,” said Datuk Dr Denison Jayasooria, “this is a clear commitment on the part of Honda to fulfill its corporate social responsibility. Emulating the principles of the company founder, this company is really making a difference in empowering young people to realize their dream”.
Look out for the next round of announcements to enlist more young people who dare to dream.
(Submitted on 25th April 2007) Source: YSS website
