A group of 13 high-achieving youths have been appointed as ambassadors for the government's National Transformation 2050 (TN50) initiative.
The 13 - introduced by Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin in Putrajaya today - will be tasked, among others, with engaging the public through their own TN50 programmes.
"This shows that TN50 is a bottom-up initiative, not just in terms of ideas and policies, but also in action," Khairy said.
The ambassadors said they are not getting paid for their work on TN50.
"We are paid with the satisfaction of doing something for the country," one of the ambassadors, Ganesh, said.
These are the ambassadors:
Sarah Joan Mokhtar
Achievements: Prolific cartoonist and illustrator; vice-president of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators Association; MDEC Malaysian Digital Comic Grant recipient.
TN50 plans: Reaching out to youths through dialogues, workshops, and the social media.
Achievements: Prolific cartoonist and illustrator; vice-president of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators Association; MDEC Malaysian Digital Comic Grant recipient.
TN50 plans: Reaching out to youths through dialogues, workshops, and the social media.
Ganesh Muren (photo)Achievements: CEO and founder of Saora Industries, which provides water treatment and energy to rural Malaysia; chair of Axiata Alumni Association; Institution of Engineers; Malaysia Most Innovative Project award winner; 2016 Laureate Here For Good recipient.
TN50 plans: Ensuring that TN50 reflects the differing views of all Malaysians, coming up with a united plan.
Dzameer Dzulkifli
Achievements: PricewaterhouseCoopers consultant; co-founder of Teach for Malaysia, which serves children from underprivileged backgrounds.
TN50 plans: Empowering children from underprivileged backgrounds, holding events to "show that they have what it takes to succeed, they just need the opportunity to do so".
Achievements: PricewaterhouseCoopers consultant; co-founder of Teach for Malaysia, which serves children from underprivileged backgrounds.
TN50 plans: Empowering children from underprivileged backgrounds, holding events to "show that they have what it takes to succeed, they just need the opportunity to do so".
Muamar Ghadafi Jamal (photo)Achievements: Special officer to Ahmad Zahid Hamidi; Majlis Belia Malaysia president.
TN50 plans: Making sure youths in NGOs and associations are not left out of nation-building efforts.
Dr Lufti Fadli Lokman
Achievements: CEO of Hospitals Beyond Boundaries, which builds clinics and hospitals for the poor in Southeast Asia; Institute for Health Research Systems medical officer; former WHO trainer in Switzerland.
TN50 plans: Being accessible to youths so they can share their visions for the future.
Achievements: CEO of Hospitals Beyond Boundaries, which builds clinics and hospitals for the poor in Southeast Asia; Institute for Health Research Systems medical officer; former WHO trainer in Switzerland.
TN50 plans: Being accessible to youths so they can share their visions for the future.
Sharon Wee Ee Lin (photo)Achievements: Former national squash player; founder and director of Sports Warrior Global.
TN50 plans: Empowering women in sports; promoting sports as a healthy lifestyle; diversifying athletes' skill sets, making them well-rounded individuals.
Ng Yeen Seen
Achievements: 2016 World Economic Forum Young Global Leader award winner; Unesco Youth Leading Change for Peace in Asean steering committee member; CEO of Centre for Research, Advisory, and Technology; former CEO of Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute.
TN50 plans: Engaging youths and showing them that they don't need to be in "the political sphere to influence public policy-making process".
Achievements: 2016 World Economic Forum Young Global Leader award winner; Unesco Youth Leading Change for Peace in Asean steering committee member; CEO of Centre for Research, Advisory, and Technology; former CEO of Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute.
TN50 plans: Engaging youths and showing them that they don't need to be in "the political sphere to influence public policy-making process".
Zharrif Afandi (photo)Achievements: Chief officer of Inspirasi Gemilang 4e and LOKA Malaysia; founder of The Zhariff Initiative; 10 years of humanitarian and community development activism.
TN50 plans: Organising goodwill long-distance walks; introducing youths to the "What Makes You Awesome" empowerment module.
Louisa Shohbini Pommampalam
Achievements: Marine biologist and marine mammal expert; chairperson and co-founder of MareCet Research Organisation
TN50 plans: Engaging youths in critical thinking to tackle environmental issues.Aizan Sofia Amin
Achievements: Disabled activist; 2015 National Disabled Persons Special Award (Academics) recipient; finalist of British Council Malaysia's Study UK Alumni Awards 2017 (Social Impact Category).Achievements: Marine biologist and marine mammal expert; chairperson and co-founder of MareCet Research Organisation
TN50 plans: Engaging youths in critical thinking to tackle environmental issues.Aizan Sofia Amin
TN50 plans: Empowering the disabled to voice out what they want for the future.
Shahril Hamdan (photo)Achievements: CEO of Samudra Oil Services; Umno Youth exco member; Youth Parliament MP; former Teach for Malaysia manager.
TN50 plans: Getting young professionals involved in TN50.
Faisal Ariff*
Achievements: Passport 2.0 innovator; CEO of BorderPass.
Achievements: Passport 2.0 innovator; CEO of BorderPass.
Dr Farrah-Hani Imran*
Achievements: Cosmetic and reconstructive surgery specialist; national gymnast.
Achievements: Cosmetic and reconstructive surgery specialist; national gymnast.
*Faisal and Farrah were not able to attend the event, thus were not present at the question-and-answer session where the ambassadors laid out their plans for TN50. -Mkini
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