Tackling poverty from a youthful point of view

Hari (seated) with (standing from left) Sime Darby Group Communications and Corporate Affairs senior executive Komalam Kalimuthu, Rafiza and Group Corporate Communications head Ahmad Shahriman Johari.

THE Sime Darby Young Innovators Challenge 2016 hopes to inspire Malaysians between 13 and 16 years old to come up with creative ways to address the pressing issue of poverty.

Centred on the theme, “People, Planet and Prosperity”, Sime Darby Bhd wants to inculcate the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship among the youth, said its group chief strategy and innovation officer Hari Nair.