13 Nov 2018
ASEAN bestowed the inaugural ASEAN Prize to Ms. Erlinda Uy Koe, a dedicated community leader from the Philippines. Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong presented the ASEAN Prize to Koe at the 33rd ASEAN Summit Opening Ceremony, witnessed by Secretary-General (SG) of ASEAN, Dato Lim Jock Hoi. The ASEAN Prize, administered by the ASEAN Secretariat, aims to recognise inspiring achievements and contributions of an individual or organisation that foster the ASEAN identity, promote the ASEAN spirit, and champion the ASEAN way. In addition to a trophy, the recipient of the ASEAN Prize would also receive a cash prize of US$20,000. The sponsors for the ASEAN Prize 2018 are Temasek Foundation Connects of Singapore, the Ayala Corporation of the Philippines and Yayasan Hasanah of Malaysia. Read more about it here. (Pictured from Left: ASEAN Secretary-General Dato Lim Jock Hoi, ASEAN Prize winner Ms Erlinda Uy Koe, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong)
