JAKARTA: Six human resource development practitioners from Malaysia were among the 13 in the region honoured at the Asia HRD Congress Awards 2008, here, on Wednesday.

Citibank Berhad chief executive officer Sanjeev Nanavati and Mimos Berhad president and CEO Datuk Abdul Wahab Abdullah received awards in the "Contribution to the Organisation" category.

Proton Holdings Berhad director of group human resources Hasnah Ismail, Freescale Semiconductor (M) Sdn Bhd human resources director Mohd Khalis Abdul Rahim and Sime Darby Berhad vice-president group human resources Roslan Abdul Razak were honoured in the "Contribution to the HR Community" category.

The "Contribution to Society" award went to Malaysian Trades Union Congress president Syed Shahir Syed Mohamud.

Malaysian Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam presented the awards, which were launched in 2003 to recognise significant contributions to human capital development. -- Bernama