PETALING JAYA: Inspired by a television programme about food banks in the United States, Datin Tina Ali Abdullah rounded up a few concerned friends to do something for those badly affected by the financial ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic.Soon, a non-governmental organisation called the Free Food Society was formed and registered with the Registrar of Societies on March 22.
Tina’s husband Datuk Ali Abdul Kadir was invited to be president due to his wide-ranging corporate experience – he is currently independent non-executive director of Ekuiti Nasional Bhd.