Putrajaya Launches 'Global MADANI Awards' To Recognise Transformative Efforts
The awards aim to honour, celebrate, and support transformative contributions to society that embody the six pillars of MADANI Malaysia.
By Yap Wan Xiang — 26 Jan 2024, 11:54 AM
The government has launched the Global MADANI Awards, organised by Yayasan PEACE, on Wednesday, 24 January
The launch ceremony was officiated by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, who was joined by Senior Political Secretary to the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin.
The awards aim to honour, celebrate, and support international transformative contributions to society that embody the six pillars of MADANI Malaysia, namely Sustainability, Care & Compassion, Respect, Innovation, Prosperity, and Trust.
Fadillah said the initiative was inspired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who envisioned it becoming a leading global award.
"With the launch of this award, the values of MADANI Malaysia and its spirit will be able to be applied not only among Malaysians but also introduced to the world community," Bernama quoted him as saying.
Left to right: Shamsul Iskandar and Fadillah Yusof at the launch of the Global MADANI Awards on Wednesday, 24 January.
Image via SAYSMeanwhile, Shamsul Iskandar said the Global MADANI Awards are expected to be an inspiration that encourages values that can shape a better future
"We are confident that the recognition given [by the awards] to individuals and personalities involved will instill a sense of appreciation and responsibility in them, [giving confidence that] their duty to implement the six pillars of MADANI Malaysia must continue without stopping and continue to inspire others.
"As a think-tank, this is the best opportunity for Yayasan PEACE to help the government promote the values of MADANI Malaysia to all levels of society and all Malaysians," Shamsul Iskandar said.
Yayasan PEACE is a think-tank founded in 2019 by the Legal Affairs of the Prime Minister Department as an adviser to develop publications on public and economic policies.
The launch of the Global MADANI Awards was also attended by heads of foreign missions and embassy delegates from all over the world, including the Czech Republic, Mauritius, Hungary, the Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Guinea, Kazakhstan, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and the Philippines, among others.
