Star Media Group chief content officer Datin Paduka Esther Ng has received the prestigious Media Luminary Award from the National Press Club for her contributions to journalism. Ng was among the 17 recipients of various awards at the club's Diamond Jubilee celebration on Sept 27 night.
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00:00Ladies and gentlemen, please give a big round of applause to our recipient, Datin Paduka Esther Ng.
00:07Star Media Group Chief Content Officer Datin Paduka Esther Ng received the Media Luminary Award
00:13from the National Press Club during the club's Diamond Jubilee celebration in Kuala Lumpur
00:19on Friday night. The award was given to recipients for their contributions to journalism.
00:25The other recipients of the award were Bernama Chief Executive Officer Nurul Afidah Kamaluddin,
00:31Media Consultant Datuk Nuraina Samad and Media Prima Television Network's Chief Executive Officer
00:37Nini Yusof. They were among 17 recipients of various awards at the event.
00:43I didn't get here by myself, I didn't walk here by myself, I did it with my team
00:48and for that I'd like to thank SMG for giving me the opportunity to lead
00:53and for backing me up and letting and my seniors for letting me stand on their shoulders. So for
00:59that I'm very grateful. The event also honoured 11 veteran journalists for their lifetime commitment
01:05to upholding the highest standards of journalism. They included Zainur Sulaiman
01:10and Datuk Sri Azman Ujang who received the Lifetime Dedication to Journalism Award.
01:16Tonight you will see a subtle team emerging as we recognise those leaders, the giants
01:24who have made a difference. I would like to start with acknowledging our women journalists. We do
01:31not do this because it is fashionable or to trot our token effort once a year to fulfil policy
01:39requirements. We do it because we have genuine women in leadership positions and who
01:47continually contribute to the media industry day in and day out. The NPC Diamond Award
01:55went to P. C. Shivadas and NPC President's Award was given to Datuk Hardev Kaur.
02:01The event was attended by 170 media petitioners and industry leaders.