FAMILY HERO:

MY FATHER, LEE KON

by Lee Kah Kit from Kuala Lumpur

Lee Kons field trip in Hong Kong as a businessman

My father was born in Hospital Besar Kuala Lumpur in 1965. He has a lot of
brothers and sisters. When he was 18 years old, he started to work as an insurance
agent. After few years later, he changed his job and started his ventures as a
business man. Finally, after a lot of work, he bought himself a condominium and a
nice car without depending on others.

Why my father is my hero? He wasnt afraid to work hard for his future and
willing to suffer to achieve his goals. He thought of his future a lot and made a
good decision by starting his ventures as a business man. My father didnt know
how to speak well in English, but he always tries his best to communicate with his
clients in English. Even though he suffered a lot during the process in achieving
success in his ventures, he will never give up and always strives for better future.

How did my father help me to be a better person? For me, I personally think
he is a big example of overcoming. He works hard to reach his dreams and to
nurture me so that I will be a successful person in the future. He taught me not to
be afraid when I faced difficulties and obstacles in my life and respect others
despite of their social status and background.


NATIONAL HERO
TUN DR MAHATHIR BIN MOHAMAD
by Lee Kah Kit from Malaysia

Malaysia former Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir

Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad was the Fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia from
1981 to 2003. He was born on 10 July 1925 and raised up in Alor Setar, Kedah. When he
was a student, he excelled at school and soon became a medical doctor before he became a
politician. By 1967, he had risen to Deputy Prime Minister, and in 1981 was sworn in as
Prime Minister after the resignation of Tun Hussien Onn. He remains an active political
figure in his retirement and continues to contribute to our country.

Tun Dr. Mahathir receives the ICT Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition for
his immense contribution to the ICT industry in our country. He has become the instrumental
to the phenomenal growth of the countrys ICT industry. Through his leadership and vision,
our nations are now reaping the fruits of the labour seeded during his premiership. And now,
Malaysia has achieved a big success in the ICT development and had been recognized in the
world wide.

Besides that, Tun Dr. Mahathir attended a closing ceremony of International Cycling
Road Race in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah recently. Tun Dr. Mahathir as the races Honorary
Patron for the Tour of Borneo was the man who inspired Le Tour de Langkawi race 17 years
ago. The tour now has been recognized as one of the most popular race in the world. He
encourages the young peoples to take part in the race and hope the race able to contribute to
the development of cycling in Malaysia.