KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The appointment of Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood to lead the World Humanitarian Summit Secretariat in 2016, is testament to her exceptional leadership qualities, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Wednesday.In his latest Facebook posting, he said Dr Jemilah was known as an untiring Malaysian for her humanitarian work.
"Her indefatigable medical and humanitarian work for her country, Malaysia, and for the world, helped to redefine women's roles and responsibilities and helped put Malaysia on the world map.
"Congratulations, you make our country proud," said Najib.
Dr Jemilah, chairman of the Board of Trustees of Teach For Malaysia, has been appointed to head the World Humanitarian Summit Secretariat at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York.
The World Humanitarian Summit, an initiative of the UN secretary-general, is an opportunity for governments, UN and intergovernmental agencies, regional organisations, non-profit and civil society actors, private sector, academia as well as people affected by crises to come together, take stock of humanitarian action, discuss the changing landscape, share knowledge and best practices, and chart a forward-looking agenda.
The Summit will be held in Istanbul in 2016, and will focus on four major themes: Humanitarian Effectiveness, Transformation Through Innovation, Reducing Vulnerability & Managing Risk, and Serving the Needs of People in Conflict.
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