19th OCM Annual Dinner and Awards Night 2011

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The 19th Olympic Council of Malaysia Annual Dinner and Awards Night 2011 was successfully organised on December 16 at the OCM Indoor Sports Arena, Wisma, Phase II, Kuala Lumpur. The Guest of Honour was Y.B. Dato’ Sri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, Minister of Youth and Sports Malaysia.

In his welcome address, HRH Prince Tunku Imran, OCM President, congratulated the Malaysian contingent of the 26th SEA Games for their outstanding achievements in Jakarta and Palembang, winning 59 gold medals, 51 silver and 82 bronze.

He added that the success of OCM was due to hard work, thriftiness and dedication and the support of all the partners of OCM, from its members, volunteers, the government, sponsors and, of course, the International Olympic Committee, Olympic Council of Asia, Commonwealth Games Federation, SEA Games Federation, the Association of National Olympic Committees and all those who have assisted OCM over the years.

The highlight of the 19th OCM Annual Dinner was the presentation of the following Awards: 2011 IOC Trophy - Sport and Social Responsibility, Saujana Golf & Country Club; IOC Women and Sport Diploma 2011, Ms. Choo Kong Lee (netball coach).

OCM Hall of Fame - Former National Athletes, Lt. Cdm. Karu Selcaratnam (rtd), national track athlete and national cricketer; Madam Marina Chin Leng Sim, national track athlete. Officials, Y. Bhg. Dato’ Khalid Yunus, Vice President of OCM from 1992 to 2005; Y.Bhg. Prof. Dato’Ar. W. Y. Chin, Vice President of OCM from 2000 to 2011; Y.Bhg. Dato’ Seri Kee Yong Wee, Honorary Treasurer of OCM from 1996 to 2011; Mr. S. Jahendran, Honorary Assistant Treasurer of OCM from 1996 to 2007; Y.Bhg. Dato’ Thomas Lee Mun Lung, Chairman of OCM Tan Sri Alex Lee Athletes’ Education Fund from 1999 to present. Technical Official, Mr. S. Kathiravele, retired FIFA International Referee from 1971 to 1980 and FIH International Umpire from 1968 to 1979.

OCM-Coca-Cola Olympian of the Year, Cheng Chu Sian (archery), male category – won gold medals in the Recurve Individual and Recurve Team events at the 26th SEA Games 2011; Nur Suryani Mohamed Taibi (shooting), Female Category – won 2 gold medals in the 10m Air Rifle Individual and 50m S.B. Rifle Prone – 3 positions events at the 26th SEA Games 2011.