M'sian PM's Wife Rosmah Mansor Recipient Of National Sports Industry Award 2012

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian prime minister's wife Rosmah Mansor received the 2012 National Sports Industry Eminent Person Award at the National Sports Industry Awards-presentation ceremony, here, Sunday night. The award, which was introduced for the first time, was presented to Rosmah by Malaysian Youth Council (MBM) president Mohamed Maliki Mohamed Rapiee (left) and witnessed by Youth and Sports Minister of Malaysia Ahmad Shabery Cheek (right) during the dinner function at Kuala Lumpur Tower, here. Rosmah, who is also patron of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) and the National Athletes Welfare Foundation (Yakeb), also officiated at the function. In her speech, Rosmah said youths needed to see their involvement in the sports industry as an opportunity to boost their economy and that of their family. "All developments and transformation in activities related to sports will create many economic opportunities for youths. "Every aspect of organising sports offers a high economic value and lots of opportunities for youths to explore," she said. Rosmah said youths should be prepared and empower themselves with knowledge in the sports activities they wished to venture into. "Youths have a tendency to remain in the sports industry compared to other industries. As such, detailed planning and skills are important to ensure their continuance in the industry," she said. The other award recipients were Malaysian Sports Council director-general Zokples Embong who was given the Sports Management Award, and national squash player Azlan Iskandar (Community Service Award). Customer Relationship Management & Contact Centre Association of Malaysia (CCAM) received the Customer Service Award, while Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas), the Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Through Sports Award. The ceremony, aimed at showing appreciation to those who have contributed to the development of the local sports industry, was held in conjunction with 2011/2012 as Sports Industry Year. (photoBERNAMA) MALAYSIA