Yayasan Tuanku Fauziah iktiraf 6 wanita peneraju teknologi, inovasi
Enam penerima meraih pengiktirafan pada majlis sempena ulang tahun ke-80 Raja Perempuan Perlis Tuanku Tengku Fauziah Tengku Abdul Rashid.
Raja Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail and Raja Perempuan Perlis Tuanku Tengku Fauziah Tengku Abdul Rashid, alongside the recipients of awards, gathered at a gala dinner held at The Ritz-Carlton in Kuala Lumpur. The Yayasan Tuanku Fauziah (YTF) presented the 2026 YTF Women in Technology Awards to six women for their contributions in technology, research, and innovation.
In the senior category, Aini Ideris took home the RM30,000 main prize, while Suraya Abdul Rashid and Haniza Yon each received RM10,000 for the Anugerah Bintang Harapan and Anugerah Pengubah Industri, respectively. In the junior category, Serene Lock Sow Mun won the RM15,000 main prize, accompanied by Marlinda Ab Rahman and Afzan Ahmad Zaini, who each received RM5,000 for two special awards.
The gala dinner and celebration marked the 80th birthday of Raja Perempuan Perlis Tuanku Tengku Fauziah Tengku Abdul Rashid, attended by Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, and Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil, who is also YTF's chairperson. Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen stated that YTF is committed to opening opportunities and elevating the stature of successful Malaysian women in high-impact fields.
"The achievements of these recipients are clear evidence of the talents of local women, not only competing globally but also becoming a vital driving force for digital and technology-based economic growth," she declared. Meanwhile, Rushdi Abdul Rahim, President and CEO of Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT), said the awards not only recognize individual accomplishments but also aim to encourage more women to pursue science, technology, and innovation.
"We hope this recognition becomes an inspiration for the younger generation of women to continue exploring the fields of science, technology, and innovation," he added. YTF was founded by Tuanku Tengku Fauziah in Kuala Lumpur on April 19, 2004, with the motto Women in Search of Excellence (WiSE).
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