PT bags top prize at NGO Awards

The Star - 20th May 2008

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 last night.

With them are 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 Resource Alliance in association with Nanyang Siang Pau, China Press, Life Publishers and Star Foundation.