Special Olympics Malaysia Send-off
CGC in support of the Special Olympics Malaysia co-sponsored air tickets for 44 Malaysian athletes to the 50th Special Olympics World Summer Games 2019 to be held from 14 to 21 March 2019 at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Organised once every two years, the Special Olympics World Summer Games is a multi-sport event held in the tradition of the Special Olympics movement. The Malaysian team will be competing in more than seven disciplines in front of an expected 500,000 spectators. YTM Raja Dato' Seri Yong Sofia Sultan Azlan Shah, Board Member of the Special Olympics Malaysia Committee graced the send-off ceremony held at the Sama-Sama Hotel, KLIA. UAE Ambassador to Malaysia, his Excellency Khalid Ghanim Al Ghaith was the Guest of Honor. He was accompanied by UAE Deputy Head of Mission, Nailofer Al Bastaki. CGC President and Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Mohd Zamree Mohd Ishak together with the dignitaries handed over the national flag to Muhammad Haziq Rizal, Malaysia’s equestrian (dressage) athlete. #50thSpecialOlympics #MalaysianAthletes #SpecialOlympics