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PT bags top
prize at NGO Awards
From
The Star dated
20-May-2008
WELL DONE:
Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen
applauding after presenting the top award to PT Foundation chairman Hisham
Hussein during the inaugural Malaysia NGO Awards in Petaling Jaya at 20th
May 2008.
With them are (from left) The Resource Alliance chief executive officer
Simon Collings, Nanyang Foundation chairman Tan Sri Wong See Wah, National
Kidney Foundation chairman Dr S.S. Gill and ExxonMobil Exploration and
Production Malaysia subsurface technical manager Ray J. Mitro.
The event was held to recognise non-governmental organisations for their
achievements.
PT, formerly known as Pink Triangle, works to increase awareness and
prevention against HIV/AIDS. The National Kidney Foundation came in second
in the awards and The Befrienders Kuala Lumpur and Rumah Amal Cheshire
Selangor shared the third place.
Ng said NGOs would be benchmarked to ensure that they perform well and
continue to make an impact.
There are about 40,000 registered organisations in the country.
The awards were organised by The International Resource (Asia) in
association with Nanyang Siang Pau, China Press, Life
Publishers and Star Foundation.
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