13 young personalities appointed as TN50 Youth Ambassadors

Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said they were selected to help map the country's future based on their respective expertise.

"They will shoulder the responsibility to together approach the young generation, in their respective capacity on behalf of the government, to hear and listen to their (young generation) voice and aspiration," he told a media conference at the ministry here Friday.

The media conference was held to introduce the ambassadors concerned who included former national squash queen Sharon Wee Ee Lin and Malaysia Youth Council (MBM) president Muammar Ghadafi Jamal Jamaluddin.

The others are Malaysian chapter of The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Sarah Joan Mokhtar; Saora Industries founder and chief executive officer Ganesh Muren; Teach For Malaysia founder Dzameer Dzulkifli and Hospital Beyond Boundaries chief executive officer Dr Lutfi Fadil Lokman.

Also appointed as TN50 Youth Ambassadors are Centre for Research, Advisory and Technology (CREATE) chief executive officer Ng Yeen Seen; Inspirasi Gemilang 4e Chief Officer Zhariff Afandi; cetacean ecologist Dr Louisa Shohbini Ponnampalam; activist Dr Aizan Sofia Amin and Samudra Oil Services chief executive officer Shahril Hamdan.

Others are BorderPass chief executive officer Faisal Ariff and Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive specialist Dr Farrah-Hani, who is former national gymnastic queen.