Azizulhasni Awang
Friday, 1 March 2013 | 21:54 | 0 comments
Biography
Mohd Azizulhasni B. Awang was born 5 January 1988, he is a Malaysian professional track cyclist. Azizul Hasni Awang was born in Dungun, Terengganu, Malaysia. He is the eighth of nine children in his family. He received his primary education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Batu 48 in Dungun, and continued his secondary studies at the Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sultan Omar in Dungun, before transferring to National Sport School in Bukit Jalil. Currently, Azizul is pursuing his studies at Deakin University, Australia in Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Sport Management. For him, sport and education are the vital elements to be a good sportsman. Discipline and time management are the key to success. Azizul was married with Athiah Ilyana bt Abd Samat on 30 January 2010. Azizul proved to the nation that marriage will not affect his performance. He determined to strike a balance between married life and his commitments with the national track cycling squad.
Azizul began his career after watching his brother racing. He was coached by the Dungun Cycling Team before entering the Sport School. He was thankful to his late father for giving him a second hand bicycle as a reward after he obtained 7A 1B in his Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR). Azizul received three offers from MRSM, Science School and Sport School after his PMR. Due to his interest in cycling, he decided to pursue his studies at Sport School. His first ambition was to be a doctor, however, after entering the sport field, Azizul proved to be successful.
Career
He was a flag bearer for Malaysian team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.He was the highest placed Asian cyclist at the Olympics, finishing eighth in the keirin.He is among 2012 London Olympics gold medal prospects.In 2009, Azizul became the overall winner of the Keirin event in the 2008–2009 World Cup after obtaining two gold medals.Azizul became the first Malaysian to win a medal at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships, when he won silver in the men's sprint event at the 2009 World Championships in Pruszków, Poland.He is referred to as Azizul the pocket rocket due to his small stature.In February 2011, Azizul was involved in a crash during the final of the keirin event in the World Cup leg in Manchester where he suffered serious injury when a 20cm wooden splinter pierced through his leg.He was ruled out of the World Championships that year.
Awards
- 2008 - Asian Cycling Championships, Men's sprint
- 2009 - Asian Cycling Championships, Men's sprint
- 2008-2009 - 1st place, 2nd round 2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics, Men's keirin
- 2008-2009 - 1st place, 4th round 2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics, Men's keirin
- 2009 - 2009 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, Men's sprint
- 2009-2010 - 1st place, 4th round 2009–2010 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics, Men's keirin
- 2010 - 2010 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, Men's keirin
- 2010 - 2010 Asian Games, Men's keirin
Sport and education are the vital elements to be a good sportsman. Discipline and time management are the key to success. ~ Azizulhasni Awang.
Labels: Asian cyclist, international, Islam, Malay, male, olympics, track cyclist
Jimmy Choo
Thursday, 28 February 2013 | 21:13 | 0 comments
Biography
Jimmy Choo, OBE, born Choo Yeang Keat, is a Malaysian Chinese fashion designer based in London, United Kingdom. He is best known for founding Jimmy Choo Ltd that became known for its handmade women's shoes. Choo was born in Penang, Malaysia, into a family of shoemakers, who are of Chinese Hakka descent. His family name is Chow but was misspelt on his birth certificate as Choo. He made his first shoe when he was 11 years old. He is perhaps the most notable of students of Cordwainers Technical College in Hackney, England, from which he graduated in 1983.
Career
Choo has divulged that he worked part-time at restaurants and as a cleaner at a shoe factory to help fund his college education. Jimmy Choo traced his beginnings back to his workshop in Hackney, North London, which he opened in 1986 by renting an old hospital building.His craftsmanship and designs were soon noticed and he came to the verge of international notability when his creations were featured in a record eight pages in a 1988 issue of Vogue.In 1996, he co-founded Jimmy Choo Ltd with British Vogue magazine accessories editor Tamara Mellon.In April 2001, Choo sold his 50% stake in the company for £10 million.He has since concentrated his work on the exclusive Jimmy Choo Couture line produced under license from Jimmy Choo Ltd.Choo lives in London and is currently involved in a project to set up a shoemaking institute in Malaysia.
Award
2002: Conferred an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in recognition of his services to the shoe and fashion industry in the UK.2004: Awarded the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of his home state of Penang, which also carries the title Dato'.2009: Awarded an Honorary Fellowship by University of the Arts London .2011: Winner of “The World’s Outstanding Chinese Designer 2011” Design for Asia Award.2012: Received You Bring Charm to the World – World’s Most Influential Chinese AwardAwarded an honorary doctorate in art in July 2004 by De Montfort University, Leicester, U.K., for his contribution to their unique Single Honours Footwear Design degree.
In 1988, Jimmy Choo was discovered by Vogue, the high profile magazine publishing an eight-page spread of his work. Choo found further success with the help of the late Diana, Princess of Wales. She ordered six pairs of shoes after meeting the designer for the first time.
Labels: businessman, CEO, chinese, disgners, international, male, shoes designers
