KUALA LUMPUR: Fifty Unity Ambassadors and two Unity Icons will be appointed yearly beginning this year, says National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang.
He said these appointees will spread knowledge of the government’s efforts in increasing the spirit of goodwill and togetherness.
“The main aim of implementing this initiative is to hone the skills and knowledge of youth in becoming leaders of unity and peace in their communities,” he said after the My Hero 4.0 Year 2024 Award presentation ceremony yesterday, Bernama reported.
The Unity Ambassador initiative will focus on four fields, namely unity through volunteering, appreciation of the Rukun Negara, strengthening national unity and the conservation of national heritage treasures.
As such, Aaron also announced that all six recipients of the My Hero 4.0 Award were selected from 12 finalists yesterday as Unity Ambassadors for 2024.
They comprise Pertubuhan Doktor Prihatin chairman Dr Mohammed Hazimi Abdul Razak, former medical officer Dr Neville Anthony Fernandez, journalist Peter Wee Eng Ming, lecturer Dr Song Beng Kah, and volunteers Muhammad Farhan Param Kunaseigaran and Tan Cheng Teng.
