MonStar Awards 2022 recently held at the Panggung DBKL on Nov 26 announced its top 10 winners out of the 100 finalists. Winning this Top 10 prestigious place is the youngest of all participants Abinayashree Meyappan.
Abinayashree is one of the winners among six Malaysians chosen for the Top 10 MonStar Awards of this year. The 18-year-old, that grew up in a B40 community strived and led no excuses to stop her from changing the world around her. Today she is known to be the Head of Publicity of Ascendance and has traveled to schools across 11 states in Malaysia to share her journey and experiences for other Gen Z’s to have equal opportunities and resources like her.
“I was clueless and did not know what to do with life at a young age. It all changed when Ascendance provided me with the opportunity to discover myself and guided me to build my career even when I was just a student,” said the 18-year-old (Ascendance is an international youth movement program).
“My family was my backbone and I love how they never stopped supporting me, even when things got complicated. And a special thanks to my dad for always looking out for me and providing me the space to explore and find my path,” Abinayashree added.
The young student was chosen among 100 finalists by five distinguished juries for showcasing problem-solving skills through creativity and critical thinking, communicating effectively, and creating impactful content while having a strong desire and actions taken to achieve her goal in life. Juries include Malaysian socio-political activist and writer, Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir; humanitarian, sustainability, and planetary health advocate, Tan Sri Jamilah Mahmood; Malaysian celebrity chef and entrepreneur, Chef Wan; Chief Human Resource Officer at Maxis, Natalia Navin and Head of Creator Partnership of Meta Malaysia & Pakistan, Hassan Salahuddin.
Datin Paduka Marina Binti Mahathir, who presented the award during the Grand Finale said, Abinayashree is the youngest participant in the MonStar Awards this year. She and her team collaborated with a Fortune 500 company to provide 3,600 Malaysian students access to their online platforms. Also, she and her team recently organized the world’s largest student-led conference, with over 22,000 participants and ten speakers. She’s very proud of her journey to figure out her passion and hopefully make a difference in the world.
Her essay and videos have inspired, influenced, and innovated. Click HERE to Read Abinayashree’s inspiring story.
Also, Alicia Anne Patrick is another Malaysian Indian who won the Top 10 talent title for the MonStar Awards 2022.
Congratulations on the win Abinayashree Meyappan and to all the Top 10 young talent winners.
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