Delighted to present the Berita Harian Achiever of the Year awards to silat world champion Sheik Farhan Sheik Alau’ddin (in suit and tie) and Senior Assistant Commissioner Zuraidah Abdullah (in mess kit) last night.
Both are trailblazers. Sheik Farhan comes from a family of silat exponents and was just 17 when he became a world champion last year. He has gone on to win more gold medals for Singapore and was awarded the Spex Scholarship this year.
Zuraidah was the first Malay to join the Singapore Police Force through its direct entry programme three decades ago. She worked her way up to become the first female Senior Assistant Commissioner. She now oversees all Home Team operations at Singapore’s five air checkpoints. She also contributes actively to the community, having previously headed MENDAKI Singapore, and now the Malay Heritage Foundation.
Congratulations to the winners! May you continue to succeed, and inspire others to do likewise. – LHL
(MCI Photo by Terence Tan)
Saya gembira menyampaikan Anugerah Jauhari Berita Harian kepada juara silat dunia, Sheik Farhan Sheik Alau’ddin dan Penolong Pesuruhjaya Kanan (SAC), Zuraidah Abdullah malam tadi.
Kedua-duanya adalah perintis dalam bidang masing-masing. Sheik Farhan berasal dari keluarga pesilat dan menjadi juara silat dunia ketika baru berusia 17 tahun. Sejak itu beliau telah berjaya memenangi lebih banyak pingat emas untuk Singapura dan dianugerahkan Biasiswa Spex tahun ini.
Zuraidah pula adalah Melayu pertama yang menyertai Pasukan Polis Singapura melalui program kemasukan langsung, tiga dekad lalu. Berkat kegigihannya, beliau dinaikkan pangkat sehingga menjadi SAC, wanita pertama yang berjaya memegang jawatan ini. Kini beliau menyelia semua operasi Home Team di lima pusat pemeriksaan udara Singapura. Beliau juga telah banyak menyumbang kepada masyarakat ketika memimpin Yayasan MENDAKI dan kini Yayasan Warisan Melayu.
Tahniah kepada Farhan dan Zuraidah! Semoga anda terus berjaya dan menjadi sumber inspirasi kepada kita semua – LHL
