KUALA LUMPUR: Star Media Group (SMG) chief content officer Esther Ng has been bestowed the World Woman Outstanding Editor Award by KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific.
The award was presented by Negri Sembilan Tunku Ampuan Besar Tuanku Aishah Rohani Tengku Besar Mahmud during the 2023 World Women Economic and Business Summit at the InterContinental Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
Ng, who was awarded for her efforts in leading SMG’s print and digital platforms, said it was a tremendous honour for her and the company to be given the accolade.
She also said the struggle in ensuring gender equality must continue.
“Many people perceive issues concerning women as women’s issues. That must stop.
“Women’s issues are not trivial and affect every aspect of governance and policy-making in the country.
“Although women have made headway in all fields, the road to equality is a long struggle.
“In Malaysia, I’m very happy to say that we have made progress in achieving equality, though there is still a long way to go,” added Ng.
Tremendous honour: Tuanku Aishah (centre) presenting the award to Ng during the 2023 World Women Economic and Business Summit in Kuala Lumpur. With them are (from left) summit organising committee co-chairman Datuk Halimah Mohd Said, Dr Tang and Yeoh. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star
Also present at the event were Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri as well as KSI president Tan Sri Michael Yeoh and director Datuk Dr Jessie Tang.
Tuanku Aishah also presented the World Outstanding Woman Entrepreneur Lifetime Achievement Award to National Federation of Women Entrepreneur Associations chairman Datuk Azlin Ahmad Shaharbi, Zafri Merican Architects and Associates Sdn Bhd’s Business Development Unit executive director Badariah Badaruddin and Cape EMS Bhd CEO Christina Tee.
The World Woman Excellent Lifetime Award was given to Supermax Corporation Bhd co-founder Datin Seri Cheryl Tan, VTAR Institute CEO Tan Cheng Liang, and Shih Ti Zheng, a Buddhist nun from Taiwan.
Among others who received the World Woman Excellent Achievement Award were Marrybrown Sdn Bhd founder and group managing director Datin Nancy Liew and Aerodyne Group chief governance officer Azita Azizan.
The summit was supported by the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry, Asean Economic Club, World Business Chamber, Women’s Institute of Management and National Council of Women Organisations.
The summit, which is a platform for women leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals to exchange ideas, experiences and strategies to drive economic growth, was attended physically and virtually by 300 participants.
United Nations under-secretary-general Arminda Salsiah Alisjahbana delivered a special address via a pre-recorded video.
There were four interactive sessions on topics covering women in the economy, business, banking and finance, and management during the event.
The sessions also provided insights into successes and challenges faced by women leaders and entrepreneurs as well as ways to support women-owned enterprises and SMEs.
