Datin Suliana Shamsuddin Alias, heart of the Kelantan Foundation for the Disabled

Datin Suliana Shamsuddin Alias, philanthropist and married to The Star columnist Datuk Zaid Ibrahim, shares her views on how to help those in need.

My earliest memory of Datin Suliana Shamsuddin Alias is that of a sweet, kind woman. She was known to me as my schoolmate’s mother, but she had no airs and was always genuinely interested in people and what was happening around her. Fifteen years later, that impression remains unchanged. We met recently at her home, where I was delighted to learn that her giving ways extend beyond the needs of her family.