Kuala Lumpur, 5 December 2023: Dr. Ruhaya binti Hassan, Deputy Director of Research and Evaluation at the Ministry of Education (centre) with the Financial Industry Collective Outreach (FINCO) Chairman, Tan Sri Azman Hashim (left), and FINCO CEO, Clare Walker (right) at the FINCO Annual Awards Ceremony 2023. The ceremony saw 239 students, parents, teachers, Ministry of Education officials and representatives from the financial industry in attendance to celebrate five teachers, eight financial industry volunteers, and 33 students being awarded for their outstanding achievements and participation in FINCO programmes.
List of award recipients
The FINCO Volunteering Awards celebrate the exceptional commitment of financial institution volunteers who have generously dedicated their time and efforts to support teaching and learning in government schools.
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- Overall Banking Financial Institution with the Most Volunteers 2023: AmBank (M) Berhad
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- Overall Non-Banking Financial Institution with the Most Volunteers 2023: Prudential Malaysia
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- Best Coordination Lead 2023: AmBank (M) Berhad
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- CEO Volunteer of the Year 2023: QBE Insurance (Malaysia) Berhad CEO, Sunther Kuppan
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- Highest Repeat Volunteer 2023: AmBank Group Special Projects Programme Coordinator, Kartini binti Mohd Miswan
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- Most Active Volunteer 2023: OCBC Bank Manager, Esmond Yeap
- Most Engaging Volunteer 2023: AmBank Group Strategic Communications & Media Relations Assistant Manager, Jeevanaraj A/L Pariyadan
The FINCO Student and Teacher Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of students and teachers across English and Life Aspiration programmes in 2023.
- HIP-FINCO Reads Teacher of the Year 2023: Sunita Devi binti Arafat Paramanandam from SK Rantau Panjang, Selangor and Shifa Husna binti Azmi from SK Telok Kechai, Kedah.
- Careers InSight Career Fair Counsellor of the Year 2023: Mary Binti Kim Soon from SMK Bintulu, Noorasmony Binti Abu Bakar from SMK Kemena, and Tuni Ajin Anak Melina from SMK Baru Bintulu, Sarawak.
- FINCO Aspire Outstanding Student of the Year 2023: Afeena Fariesha Binti Razali from SMK Kota Samarahan, Sarawak and Khairunnirah Binti Khairuddin from SMK Sura, Terengganu.
- HIP-FINCO Reads Most Improved Reader 2023: Samantha Norman from SJK (T) Rantau, Negeri Sembilan and Muhammad Adam Bin Mohd Reza from SK Simpang, Perak.
The FINCO Good SENS Awards recognises students for outstanding achievements in improving their financial literacy and establishing their social enterprises, as well as teachers and financial industry volunteers who provided invaluable support throughout the students’ 8-month entrepreneurial journey.
- Good SENS Best Overall Social Enterprise Award 2023: Team Green Troopers from SK Taman Sea, Selangor and Team G.O.A.T from SK Parit Bakar Darat, Johor.
- Good SENS International Dragons’ Den Award 2023, ‘Best Product’ winner: Team Herofinity from SK Parit Raja, Johor.
- Good SENS International Dragons’ Den Award 2023: Team Power from SJK(T) Ladang Kinrara, Selangor.
- Good SENS People’s Choice Award: Best Pitching Video 2023: Team G5C from SK Cyberjaya, Selangor.
- Good SENS Outstanding Leader Award 2023: Tengku Nur Aliaa Az-Zahraa Binti Tuan Azmil Abdullah from SK Taman Bukit Indah, Selangor.
- Good SENS Most Effective Communicator Award 2023: Muhammad Syazwan Afzal bin Shahrizal from SK Taman SEA, Selangor.
- Good SENS Most Enthusiastic Learner Award 2023: Shasha Kamilea Binti Salahuddin from SK Peradong, Negeri Sembilan.
- Good SENS Most Entrepreneurial Award 2023: Team Dragons Fire from SK Peradong, Negeri Sembilan.
- Good SENS Outstanding Impact on Environment and Sustainability Award 2023: Team Bubble Tea from SJK(C) Gau San, Johor.
- Good SENS Best Teacher Award 2023: Rema Menon a/p C.V. Kesavan from SK Taman SEA, Selangor.
- Good SENS Best Mentor Award 2023: CIMB Bank Berhad Group Internal Audit Division Investigation Officer, Zaharah Fadzil.