Ikatan recognised for initiatives promoting community empowerment and well-being
Alliance for a Safe Community’s (Ikatan) work in occupational safety and health has resulted in it receiving the National Occupational Safety and Health Award 2025 in the non-governmental organisation (NGO) category.
The award, jointly organised by National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH) and Occupational Safety and Health Department (DOSH), was presented by Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan at a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur.
Ikatan, founded and chaired by Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, has actively advocated a strong safety and health culture through education, professional training, consultancy and community engagement, the NGO said in a media statement.
Since 2023, Ikatan has educated and trained more than 2,000 participants annually.
Its initiatives comprise occupational safety and health, commuting safety, Vision Zero programmes, workplace mental well-being and consultancy support for small and medium-sized enterprises in strengthening their safety and health practices.
Beyond the workplace, Ikatan also extends its commitment to the wider community through various corporate social responsibility initiatives, including empowering residential communities with life-saving emergency response skills as well as promoting mental well-being among frontline personnel, older adults and retirees.
Ikatan said the national recognition was a boost for the NGO to expand its reach and continue working with government agencies, industry partners and communities towards building a safer and healthier community.
Receiving the award were Lam Thye and Ikatan chief executive officer Elize Lee.
Also present at the award ceremony were DOSH director- general Hazlina Yon and Human Resources Ministry secretary- general Datuk Azman Mohd Yusof.
