Sport people and IOC Trophy

Gallery of IOC Trophy Winners - continue..

1998 - "Sport Ethics"

The Ministry of Education, which through its programme of physical education and sport, and the Malaysian Schools Sports Council competitions, inculcates the values of ethics, fairplay and the sporting spirit to schoolchildren. The Malaysian Schools Sports Coulcil has a very comprehensive competition programme at district. inter-district and inter-state level throughout the year for about 18 sports.

1999 - "Sport & Education"

University Putra Malaysia, in its efforts in promoting sport and education, has since 1995, implemented a Sport and Education Scheme for national athletes and provide them with oppurtunities to pursue tertiary education at the same time, while training and competing in high level sports championships and International Games. The scheme provides a more flexible entry qualifications for admission into UPM, with flexible timetables in lectures and examinations to be postponed if necessary so as the athletes commitment to sport is not comprimised.

The trophy was presented to Prof. Dr. Kamel Ariffin Mohd. Atan, Deputy Vice Chancellor of UPM, on behalf of the institution., by OCM President Tunku Imran.

2000 - "Sport & Universality"

For the year 2000 the IOC Trophy, titled "Sport & Universality", was awarded to Tan Sri Khir Johari as a prominent sporting figure in the Community and for his contributions to the universal promotion of Olympism and Sport. Tan Sri Khir Johari, the Deputy President of the Olympic Council of Malaysia since 1982, founded sepaktakraw, a popular competitive sport in this region, which is adapted from the original recreation sport of "sepak raga bulatan". The sport has now become a regular feature in the SEA and Asian Games and is now played in many parts of the World.

Olympic Door of the year 2000

This special trophy was commissioned by the IOC to mark the passage into the new millennium, and is intended for each NOCs head of State to demonstrate the entry of sport into the 21st century. As the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah is the head of state for the year 2000, the award was presented to His Majesty at his Istana on the 29th January 2000, by OCM President Tunku Imran

2001 - "Sport & Volunteers"

The 2001 is also declared as the "International Year of the Volunteers" by the United Nations and as the Olympic Movement is probably the largest volunteer movement in the world, the IOC has commissioned a special award "Sport and Volunteers" to be given to the most deserving volunteer for each NOC of the World. The deserving recipient for the IOC trophy "Sport and Volunteers" was deemed to be Dato' Sieh Kok Chi, Secretary General for the Olympic Council of Malaysia. Dato' Sieh has been serving the Council selflessly and avidly for over 30 years.

2002 - "Sport & Wellbeing"

Physical Education, Sports Science, and Fitness Association Malaysia which was established since 1962, with the objective of providing leadership for the progressive advancement of physical education, sport, fitness and recreation in Malaysia. Iinitiated with the Government of Malaysia, through the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the "Moving Together Malaysia" Project. As a Nation Building Project, active lifestyle programmes and activities have been oraganised. Although, the project has since ended, it has increased the awareness of the Malaysian society at large on health and well-being

2003 - "Sporting Excellence"

The 2003 IOC Trophy “Sporting Excellence” was awarded to the Honourable Dato’ Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, Minister of Youth and Sports Malaysia, on 8th October 2003, for his achievements in the following: - promoted excellence in Malaysian sports, such as the 2001 SEA Games, where Malaysia, for the first time in the history of the SEAP/SEA Games finished first in the overall medal tally, with a record of 111 gold medals. - motivated the Malaysian Contingents to the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games and the Busan 2002 Asian Games, to achieve their best results in Games held outside Malaysia, since the sixties. - motivated athletes in sports such as Badminton, Men’s Hockey, Karate-Do, Squash, Taekwondo, Tenpin Bowling, Wushu, etc., to achieve excellent results in their respective international and world championships. - encouraged and motivated Mohd Hafiz Hashim to win the All- England Badminton Men’s Singles title in 2003, after a lapse of 37 years, - launched a ‘Sponsorship for Excellence’ Programme in 2003, where corporate sponsors were signed up for sports, which have been identified as having the potential to achieve world class. Six such sponsors, amounting to over US$1.5 million, for the next four years have been signed up for the sports of Aquatics, Karate Do, Netball, Squash, Taekwondo and Tenpin Bowling. - Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 21st SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur from 8th to 17th September 2001, and supported the 10th Men’s Hockey World Cup which was held in Kuala Lumpur from 24th February to 9th March 2003 and the 15th World Tenpin Bowling Championships which was held in Subang Jaya from 8th to 18th September 2003.

2004 - "Sport & Media"

The Olympic Council of Malaysia awarded the 2004 IOC Trophy ‘Sport and Media’ to the Sportswriters Association of Malaysia (SAM) for its continuous strong support and contributions to the promotion of sports values and sport development in Malaysia, since its formation in 1971. The Sportswriters Association of Malaysia was registered under the Registrar of Societies Malaysia in 1971, as the National Organization for all Malaysian sports journalists, from the print and electronic media. It has about 250 members, including sports writers, sports commentators, sports photographers, sports publishers, etc. It is recognized by the International Sport Press Association (AIPS) and the Asian Sport Press Union (ASPU).

2005 - "Sport and Fairplay"

The 2005 trophy is under the theme “Sport and Fairplay”, and is to be awarded to a person or organization in recognition of the person’s or organization’s promotion and contribution towards sport and fairplay in Malaysia. The Squash Rackets Association of Malaysia (SRAM) has been awarded the 2005 IOC Trophy “Sport and Fairplay”, for agreeing, in 2004, to the conditions set by the SEA Games Federation and the Philippine SEA Games Organizing Committee, to only enter its second team players for the 23rd SEA Games Squash Competition, in order to make the Squash competition more opened and balanced. Although there was a risk that SRAM may not win the gold medals in the Squash competitions in the 23rd SEA Games, nevertheless, the Association was of the opinion that having Squash included in the 23rd SEA Games programme is more important, for the development and the promotion of Squash in the SEA Games.

Y.Bhg. Dato’ A. Sani Karim, President of Squash Rackets Association of Malaysia (SRAM), receiving the 2005 IOC Trophy from YAM Tunku Tan Sri Imran ibni Tuanku Ja’afar, President of OCM

2006 - "Sports and the Community"

The IOC Trophy 2006 “Sport and the Community” is the theme of the IOC Trophy 2006. It is to be presented to a person or organization for work carried out in promoting and assisting the development of sport within the community and its commitment to Sport and the Community, nationally or world-wide.

The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) unanimously selected Subang Jaya state assemblyman, Dato’ Lee Hwa Beng as the winner of the 2006 IOC Trophy “Sport and the Community”.

Dato’ Lee said he was proud to be chosen by OCM as the winner of the Trophy. “It is indeed motivating and encouraging. The Trophy also confirms that my community programmes initiated in Subang Jaya reached the masses. I am looking forward to initiate more programmes in Subang Jaya. I also share the view that sports is an excellent tool to bring people from all walks of life together. People of different races and culture can blend in to organize and participate in sports activities.

The events associated with Dato’ Lee include the PJ Half Marathon, Subang Jaya 10km Run, Adun Subang Jaya Basketball league, Subang Jaya Football Community league and Setia Badminton Academy.

He was the former president of the Selangor Basketball Association (SBA from 1999 to 2004). Currently Lee is the Chairman of the Petaling Basketball Association, He has raised funds to build 16 Basketball courts for the Subang Jaya community.

He was the prime mover in establishing the Setia Badminton Academy to groom young badminton players. He is the patron of Kelab Hoki Ais Saga (KHAS) and contributed to the Adun Ice Hockey League. He was the organizing chairman of the World Ice Hockey 5’s held at Sunway Pyramid Ice Rink in April 2006.

Dato’ Lee Hwa Beng, State Assembly Member of Subang Jaya, has initiated, supported and organized many community sports activities including the following.

•PJ Half Marathon (Organizing Chairman for 9 years until 1995),
•Subang Jaya 10 K Run,
•started and donated the ADUN Subang Jaya Cup for a Basketball League and for a Futsal League, for youths Under 18 years living in Subang Jaya, Subang Jaya
•support the Subang Jaya Football Community League,
•Organizing Chairman of the World 5 Ice Hockey Competition
•Initiated many community sports facilities in Subang Jaya.