Queen Elizabeth II award spurs winners to continue community work
KUALA LUMPUR: Winning the Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust 100 Young Leaders Award has encouraged three young people to continue their work supporting underserved communities through healthcare, education and technology.
Three young Malaysians have been awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust 100 Young Leaders Award for their community service in healthcare, education, and technology. Arissa Jemaima Ikram, founder of Doctors On Ground (DOG), said the recognition validated years of work delivering healthcare to marginalized groups. DOG provides direct home healthcare to overcome barriers to care in impoverished communities.
Sarah Callista Ng, 19, founded Hope2Kids, a youth-led non-profit that offers educational and career guidance to underprivileged children from orphanages and refugee centers. Ng emphasized that the award recognized the efforts of her entire team, who balance studies with late-night meetings. Ho Wei Liang, 27, launched Tech For SDG to provide free AI training to marginalized groups, unemployed youth, and persons with disabilities, aiming to address the technology resource gap in Johor.
British High Commissioner Ajay Sharma praised the recipients for their leadership and community service, highlighting their achievements in reflecting the late Queen Elizabeth II's ideals and demonstrating young talent in Malaysia.
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