Mercy Malaysia founder is first M'sian to receive Asean Prize


Mercy Malaysia Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood with Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali at the Asean Summit.

BANGKOK: Mercy Malaysia founder Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood has won the Asean Prize 2019 for her leading role in various humanitarian missions and disaster management in the region.

She is the first Malaysian to receive the Asean Prize.

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