Writing Exercise #1 In 150 words,write on the reason(s) why the famous person you have chosen to describe in the oral presentation, is important to you.
The famous person I had chosen in the oral presentation or my icon is Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Shah Bin Syed Nor Al-Bukhary. He is the richest Bumiputra corporate figure in Malaysia. With involvement in diversified business areas which include transportation and logistics, plantations, property development, defense and armory as well as engineering and power generation. He has a net worth estimated to be US$2.00 billion according to Forbes, making him the 7th richest Malaysian.
The reason why I chosen him because I proud about the Syed Mokhtar's success. Although highest education was only until form five, and he never went university, he able to be successul person.Then, since young he live in poor without father love.From that I know that he is patient and courageous person in face reality life. His success who has significants our world community. For example, in 1996, Syed Mokhtar set up Al-Bukhary Foundation to assist the needy, with him as the sole donator. The foundation finances English, Science and Mathematics classes for more than 20,000 underachieving students every year, as well as running a college scholarship program for 300 students in more than 40 countries. Between 1996 and 2006, the Al-Bukhary Foundation has contributed about 1 billion for various charity causes.The foundation also built the famous and gigantic Al-Bukhary mosque in Alor Setar, Kedah, adjacent to a business complex, which today becomes a prominent landmark in Kedah with its remarkable architecture.
His word in life, 'the harder you work, the luckier you get' give significant influenced my field of study. His word can give inner motivation for me when I feel down in study. Never give up when do something because not easy to be the best! I also respect him because a good son. Before he success, his mother’s advice to treat part of the money he received as belonging to the poor and the needy remains at the core of his heart. True enough. When he was merely 23 years old, he gave away half of his monthly income of RM1,500 to the needy, donating it to 15 poor families in his village. He has never stopped giving since.
He also not forget his mother good deeds where give support for him to be the success person. In January 2008, Syed Mokhtar was honored as the recipient of the Tokoh Maal Hijrah 1429. And owing his success to his mother’s teachings, he decided to give the cash award of RM80,000 to his mother, Sharifah Rokiah Syed Mohamed Rahmat. I think, he must be the teenagers icon espeacially future businessman if want be successful bisunessman. Must learn from his characteristic and attitude. That's all.
