KUALA LUMPUR: A group of primary and secondary school students, who won an English Speech Competition called Student Voices in Shanghai, China were given the opportunity to share their sustainable living ideas with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One (F1) driver Lewis Hamilton.
This took place during a special meet-and-greet session held before the upcoming Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday (April 21).
The event, themed "Driving Towards a Green Future, Powering the Voices of Youth," highlighted the work of three winning teams.
These teams came up with ideas for a sustainable future, which matches one of Petronas' goals called Planting Tomorrow.
The goal is all about teaching young people why it's important to protect nature and live sustainably.
Petronas Beijing representative office chief representative Lisy Lee said Petronas is passionate about driving progress towards a better future for all, and this includes preparing communities to be more adaptive, resilient and contribute towards a healthier planet.
"Not only has our collaboration with Student Voices played a vital role in attracting young minds to deepen their understanding and awareness of sustainable development for the future, but it serves as a platform for us to foster a shared understanding of our collective responsibility," she added.
Held in conjunction with the return of F1 to Shanghai after a five-year hiatus and also to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the F1 Chinese Grand Prix, this year's competition introduced a special format.
It encouraged team collaboration amongst the students as well as a chance for them to engage in an in-depth dialogue on their transformation ideas with Hamilton.
Hamilton said it was fantastic to see the enthusiasm and passion these young students have towards sustainable living.
"Similar to a F1 race, teamwork is the key to performance, and seeing how well the three groups worked with and supported each other was great to see," said the 7th time world champion in a statement today.
Petronas said it will continue to commit to low-carbon and sustainable development, and integrate it into its strategies and daily operations.