IOI GROUP’S foundation, IOI Foundation (formerly known as Yayasan Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng), awarded 89 top students with cash prizes at the Young Achievers’ Awards (YAA) presentation ceremony at IOI Resort City recently.

The event brought together IOI employees and their high-achieving children from IOI Group’s subsidiaries in Peninsular Malaysia, including those from its headquarters in Klang Valley, IOI Estates, IOI Oleochemical Industries in Penang, IOI Pan-Century and IOI Loders Croklaan Asia in Johor, and IOI Properties Group Berhad in Johor.

A total of RM38,900 was disbursed to the students who sat for the UPSR, PT3, SPM and STPM examinations, including ‘O’ Levels, UEC and ‘A’ Levels, in 2015.

IOI Corporation Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Lee Yeow Chor and IOI Foundation (formerly known as Yayasan Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng) executive director Datin Joanne Wong were in attendance to present the YAA trophies and certificates to the students.

The top students at the Young Achievers’ Awards (YAA) presentation ceremony in IOI Resort City. 

In his keynote address, Lee congratulated the students and their proud parents. He credited the students’ achievements to their “spirit to excel”.

“Excellence is an admirable value as it is the key pillar of strength and success, not only in the field of education, but in life as a whole.

“I encourage you to continue realising your full potential by building your spirit of excellence in everything you do and to be purpose-driven towards any goal in life.”

Meanwhile, one of the YAA recipients, Muhammad Izmeer Mohd Jafery, shared his tips for success. Effective time management had enabled this head prefect, who was also the head of his school’s student’s association, to do well in his SPM examination.

Quoting “attitude, not aptitude, determines your altitude”, this aspiring architect emphasised the importance of target-setting and working your way towards it.

Since the introduction of this initiative in 1999, over 1,400 young achievers have been recognised for their spirit of excellence. This annual award is a platform in building a bright and better future through education.

Some of the YAA recipients go on to receive IOI scholarships and join the company upon completion of their tertiary education.

IOI has always shown keen interest in initiatives that support youth development and the development of education within our society and they will continue with such initiatives in the future.