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Wednesday December 8, 2010

Zeti first woman to get Tokoh Ma'al Hijrah award

PUTRAJAYA: Bank Negara Governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz was named Tokoh Ma'al Hijrah 1432H at the national-level celebration of the Muslim New Year at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre here yesterday.

Zeti, 63, is the first woman named as the recipient of the award since it was introduced 24 years ago.

The award comes with RM100,000 in cash, medal, plaque and certificate.

Interestingly, Dr Zeti's father, Royal Professor Ungku Abdul Aziz Ungku Abdul Hamid, was the recipient 11 years ago. He was present at the event to see his daughter receive the award from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin.

Speaking to reporters later, she said: "This will be an encouragement and inspiration for me to continue to work hard."

Saying he was very proud of his daughter, Ungku Aziz said her success was due to her own hard work.

He said he had never told Dr Zeti what studies or job to take up as he believed she should make her own decisions.

"I always gave her the freedom to decide. She chose what studies she wanted to pursue and the areas she wanted to carry out her doctorate in," he said.

The award recognises her work in enhancing the national economy and developing and transforming the country's financial system into one that is competitive and strong.

She also led the country out of the economic slowdown and ensured Malaysia's continued economic growth.

Her contributions have not been limited to within the country as she has also played an important role in developing financial cooperation in the region.

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Dr. Zeti said as well that this is a motivation for women to achieve greater heights and strive for excellence. I heard it over the radio this morning and she was talking inspirationally to all women out there. Why the heck the newspaper talked about the father's view point??? I bet the reporter for NST is a man.

She said that women at work must prove that we can also excel, same as our male counterpart. Just like at Bank Negara, the Timbalan is also a lady and the 2 Ketua Penolong Pengarah, guess what...are also ladies....huhu.....I wonder what she'll do with the 100k.....beli gold bar ke, beli tanah ke, beli amanah saham ke, or she'll spend it for overseas trip ka, wow....best nyer dapat rezeki terpijak like that.....this is 1 hell of a lady that deserves highest amount of respect from male and female in Malaysia. Thoughts for the day.