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Strategic
Partners
Interviews

ome to 6.54 million people,
Selangor is the most populous
state in Malaysia, making up
H20% of the country’s total
population. According to the Department
of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), 27.4% of Sunway has been supporting us from the very beginning and a foundational support
Selangor’s population are under the age of 18.
The state also contributes the lion’s share throughout. It has been such a great experience to work alongside with such an
of the Malaysian economy at more than 24% established group. The Sunway-SAY partnership has been able to introduce new
of GDP, DOSM figures show. ways of engagement with the community and we have seen incredible responses. It
Given the significance of the state in is so important to see that even large corporations like Sunway is able to show such
Malaysia, the development of youths in sincere compassion and connection with their local communities. This really sets
Selangor to harness their untapped potential the standards high and is truly an example for many to follow. Thank you so much
becomes paramount. Sunway for the dedication and belief in this partnership.
Providing an avenue to connect Selangor
youth to development opportunities is non- His Highness Tengku Amir Shah Ibni Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj, Raja Muda of Selangor
profit NGO Selangor Youth Community or Founder & Executive President, SAY
SAY, which was founded by His Highness
Tengku Amir Shah Ibni Sultan Sharafuddin
Idris Shah Alhaj, Raja Muda of Selangor,
in 2015.
“SAY was officially incorporated in
2017. However, ground works had started
since late 2015 when Tuanku Raja Muda came
back from his Military Training in Sandhurst,
UK. Upon observing the work that Sunway
has been doing, Tuanku Raja Muda and
our Board of Trustees decided to approach
Sunway as one of the first few companies to
collaborate with us for the benefit of youths
in Selangor,” said SAY manager Farah Syamila
Mohamad Nor.

Farah Syamila
Mohamad Nor
SAY manager

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