Perdana Fellowship gives youth a say in policy

Shahrizan, Ng and Sim appreciate how privileged they are to intern under cabinet ministers and to have their voices heard on matters of national interest. Photo: The Star/Rohaizat Md Darus

Leaving a promising career in engineering to join an internship with the Government was the best decision Shahrizan Syawal Mohd Adam Das says he’s ever made.

The mechanical engineering graduate from Vanderbilt University, United States, says he was looking for a career that would enable him to have a greater impact on Malaysians.