For the love of writing

All winners: (front row): Alyssa Wong Xin Rui, Hannah Jasmin Jefferelli and MIranne Acacia Watley. (back row:) Dinesh Ooi Shin Hai, Neo Xue Wei, Susila Selvarani Ebernerzer Solomon, Chan Tien Wen, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia's managing director and CEO Osman Morad, ESU Malaysia's president Tunku Dara Tunku Tan Sri Naquiah Tuanku Jaâ¿TMafar, Joan Marie Wong Ah Nia and Jade Wong Wenn-Li pose for a picture at ESU Malaysia - Standard Chartered Essay Writing Competition's prize-giving ceremony. CHAN TAK KONG/The Star

NEO Xue Wei loves writing but has never taken part in any writing competitions.

“My father was the one who told me about the English Speaking Union (ESU)-Standard Chartered Essay Writing Competition so I thought why not and decided to take part,” he said.