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30Dec

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Business, Leadership

Kelantan Business IKON Award 2021

Kelantan Business Ikon Awards (December 17, 2021) organized by IKON Malaysia. The event took place at Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur crowning a night to celebrate all the iconic influential businessmen and women from the state of Kelantan. The Red Carpet Entrance of KEBA 2021 The event brought together a billion ringgit networth of people and businesses under one roof to recognize the success of our fellow Malaysian Ikons. After months of preparation founder (Dato’ Mohd Ali Majlis) says “Malaysia has so many high profile success stories and at IKON Malaysia we work to give recognition to celebrate the perseverance of these intelligent and hard-work idols in our community” Dato Mohd Ali Majlis Opening Speech at KEBA 2021 This event focused on the success stories ...

El Azman Wins Hearts, TOP IKON Award, and Ferrari

20Dec

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Business, Fashion, Leadership, Lifestyle, The IKON

El Azman Wins Hearts, TOP IKON Award, and Ferrari

Kelantan Business Ikon Awards, 2021 - El Azman was recognized for his success and perseverance as a businessman. Taking home the award title TOP IKON OF THE YEAR. El Azman was recognized for his success and perseverance as a businessman in the Kelantan Business IKON Awards 2021. He took home the award title TOP IKON OF THE YEAR. The Kelantan Business IKON Awards is an inaugural prestigious event that recognizes the prominent community of achievers and their prized industries by acknowledging their successes. The event is organized by IKON MALAYSIA. KEBA 2021, this ceremony and specialty event is tailored to feature the icons and idols of the Malaysian business society. As the event took place on the evening of 17th December 2021 at Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur the...

FROM PIONEER OF NATION’S HASSLE-FREE SCARVES TO ACADEMY FOUNDER, SHASYA HABIB HELP TO IMPROVE PEOPLE’S LIFE THROUGH PASSION

7Oct

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Business, Leadership, News, The IKON, Women’s Corner

FROM PIONEER OF NATION’S HASSLE-FREE SCARVES TO ACADEMY FOUNDER, SHASYA HABIB HELP TO IMPROVE PEOPLE’S LIFE THROUGH PASSION

Shasya Habib is a local entrepreneur and founder of her self-titled retail brand, Shasya Habib. She started the company in 2014 and today, she’s paving up her way in modest fashion industry. She was the one who initiated the first hassle-free scarves for career women in Malaysia and recently, opens up an academy to help those affected by the pandemic. IKON Malaysia was very honoured to interview Shasya Habib or her real name, Syarifah Shasya Datuk Paduka Habib Zam Zam for Malaysia’s Book of Records for IKON Malaysia under Fashion Category. She is an ambitious, career-driven woman and all about women involvement in business. As someone who with no business background, what drives you to open up a business? What makes you want to start up your own company? I’ve started this ...

AFL-CIO Made History: Diversity in Their New Leadership

13Sep

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Leadership, News, Women’s Corner

AFL-CIO Made History: Diversity in Their New Leadership

On August 20th 2021, Executive Council of American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) announced the appointment of their new president, Liz Shuler. Shuler worked as the assistant to the international president since 2009. She was elected due to the sudden passing of her predecessor, Richard Trumka. With her being elected as the top ruler, Schuler determined to continue the support of legislation of late Trumka.Fred Redmond was elected as the secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO. Previously, he was the international vice president for the United Steelworkers. Tefere Gebre, the first person who is a people of colour and immigrant to hold the position and continue as the executive vice president of the organization. The appointment of both S...

top 10 power women of 2020 (as listed by forbes)

5Feb

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Leadership, Women’s Corner

top 10 power women of 2020 (as listed by forbes)

TOP 10 POWER WOMEN OF 2020 (AS LISTED BY FORBES) Angela Merkel (Chancellor, Germany) Merkel became the first female Chancellor of Germany in 2005 and is serving her fourth term. In November 2018, Merkel stepped down as leader of the Christian Democratic Union and announced she wouldn't seek another term as chancellor in 2021. Merkel remains the de facto leader of Europe, leading the region's largest economy after steering Germany through financial crisis and back to growth. Her leadership is marked by her steely reserve, from standing up to Donald Trump to allowing more than a million Syrian refugees into Germany. An October 2020 survey found 75% of adults in 14 European countries trust Merkel more than any other leader in the region. The big question that the public is now...

squashing her way to victory – datuk nicol ann david

3Feb

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Leadership, The IKON, Women’s Corner

squashing her way to victory – datuk nicol ann david

squashing her way to victory - datuk nicol ann david Nicol Ann David, or more fondly known as Datuk Nicol David is Malaysia's retired female professional squash player. Beginning August 2006, she was the world number one for a record-breaking 108 consecutive months before ceding the throne in 2015. In this exclusive interview with IKON, Datuk Nicol shares her opinion on the most significant challenges that young girls faced penetrating a male-dominated industry and her messages to all young girls in Malaysia. Which woman would you say is an inspiration/hero to you? And why? I would say my mum; Ann Marie is the woman that inspires me to be a good person. She always shows her gratitude towards those around her and giving the respect that everyone deserves at every moment. She told me from ...

be extraordinary and ‘inwinccible’ – soo wincci

2Feb

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Leadership, The IKON, Women’s Corner

be extraordinary and ‘inwinccible’ – soo wincci

BE EXTRAORDINARY AND ‘INWINCCIBLE’ – SOO WINCCI The name, Soo Wincci, is no stranger in the entertainment industry in Malaysia. Dr Soo, an actor, singer, has made her mark in the country. Currently pursuing her second PhD in Spain, Dr Soo shares the hurdles that she faced when she was just a green-horn in the industry, besides facing criticism from her own families and people sneering at her dreams of one day winning the Grammy and Oscar. Why did you enter the entertainment industry as opposed to many others? After I graduated with a law degree from the UK, I took a Master in Certified Legal Practice (CLP) and Master in Business while taking part in the beauty pageant. I also took part in many other competitions, but I kept losing. I decided that it would be my last year in the ent...

nicol david honoured as greatest athlete of all time

2Feb

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Leadership, The IKON, Women’s Corner

nicol david honoured as greatest athlete of all time

NICOL DAVID HONOURED AS GREATEST ATHLETE OF ALL TIME Eight-time world champion Nicol David has been crowned the World Games' Greatest Athlete of All Time. In an online poll voting, the 37-year-old was by far the popular choice as she tallied a whopping 318,943 votes to take home the award. In a distant second was Ireland's tug-of-war athlete, James Kehoe, who had 113,120 votes; while Ukraine's powerlifter Larysa Solovlova came third with 80,790 votes, according to report. The award is a great recognition to the Penangite who has won everything that has to be won before retiring in 2019. "It's a huge honour to be nominated by the World Games for this award and to gain so much support from everyone in Malaysia and the squash community," said Nicol. "It certainly came as a surprise ...