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Soka Women's College confers Malaysia's First Lady with top award

2008.05.24

Soka Women's College, the affiliated junior college of Soka University, conferred its Award of Highest Honor on Mrs. Jeanne Abdullah, wife of Malaysian Prime Minister Abdulla Ahmad Badawi, on Saturday. Her husband, who was in Japan to attend an international business conference, accompanied her for the conferral ceremony.

Mrs. Abdullah was conferred the college's highest honorary award for her contribution to and support of the development of women in Malaysia. The award was presented by Soka Women's College President Katsuhiko Fukushima.

In her acceptance speech, Mrs. Abdullah commended women for proving that they were just as capable as men. "Even when women are faced with many challenges, we persevere and prove that we can be leaders and excel in our chosen fields," she said.

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