Assalamualaikum, Salam Sejahtera dan Selamat Hari Raya!  

Hadirin sekalian, izinkan saya memberi ucapan dalam Bahasa Inggeris. 

1. Alhamdulillah! We are truly blessed to come together this morning in the spirit of unity in compassion — to celebrate the launch of SALAM Autisme YSD, held in conjunction with World Autism Awareness Month 2025. This new initiative is made possible through the generous support of the Ministry of Finance (or MOF), in collaboration with IDEAS Autism Centre (or IAC) and Early Autism Project Malaysia (or EAP).  
2. Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD) is the philanthropic arm of Sime Darby Berhad, SD Guthrie Berhad, and Sime Darby Property Berhad. Over the past 42 years, YSD has contributed over RM1.1 billion towards initiatives spanning across our 5 pillars of Education, Environment, Community & Health, Sports, and Arts & Culture. 
3. Our support for IAC over more than a decade serves as a testament to our strong commitment to support early education for children with autism, especially for those who are unable to have access to this, so that no one is left behind.  The journey has been filled with inspiring milestones and heartfelt stories — but I shall not steal the thunder away from Y.A.M. Tunku Zain, and will let him share about the incredible work and impact of IAC when he addresses us shortly. 
4. Today is not just about launching a programme. It is about creating a space where we can learn, grow, and support one another as a community that cares deeply about children on the autism spectrum. This is the very spirit behind SALAM, which stands for Sentuhan Autisme Lestari Anak Malaysia — a compassionate, lasting touch for every child on the spectrum, reflecting our shared values of inclusion, empathy, and collective responsibility.   
5. As today’s event organiser, we have learnt so much in the planning and implementation, and we are still learning while we are hosting this event. Rest assured, we’ve done our best to make today a safe, inclusive, and meaningful event for everyone, whether attending in person or joining us online. This is a hybrid event, and to extend our reach, a QR code is available throughout the venue, for everyone to share with others so that others may access this awareness session online. We encourage you to share it widely — so that more families, educators, and communities can benefit from today’s insights. 
6. We have taken great care to ensure that today’s event is as comfortable and accommodating as possible for all the children here, especially those on the autism spectrum. Special facilities including a Calm Room, the Kids Zone (with suitable activities), as well as a Ear Defender Loan Service, are available to support their needs.  A heartfelt thank you to the teams at IAC and EAP for their support in making our event a smooth, inclusive, and totally autism-friendly one!  

Ladies and gentlemen, 

7. This year marks a new chapter for YSD -- the launch of SALAM Autisme YSD reflects our focus on strengthening autism support in the community. During the launch later in the afternoon, YSD will be announcing 2 impactful initiatives aimed at strengthening community-based autism support. In addition, we are delighted to welcome our MOF-YSD Grant Recipients — changemakers who are assisting us to carry out high-impact CSR projects under Belanjawan 2025, across YSD’s 5 pillars. I invite you to stay with us until the end of today’s programme, to celebrate our various collaborations together.   
8. Before the official ceremony commences at noon, we are honoured to host a series of distinguished speakers this morning: 
9. First, we are privileged to hear reflections from Y.A.M. Tunku Zain on the journey and vision of IAC.  
10. Next, we shall hear from Ms. Jochebed Isaacs who will share her expert insights on Understanding and Supporting Children with Autism. 
11. And Dr Say and Dr Azura will close the morning session with a personal and uplifting sharing session — as parents, autism advocates, and influencers on social media.  
12. We truly hope that today will offer you meaningful insights and renewed encouragement, while building a stronger sense of togetherness.  
13. Let’s make today a celebration of understanding and empowerment — for every child, every parent, and every heart here.  
14. With the blessings of Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, I declare the event officially open. Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Maaf Zahir dan Batin to all.  

Thank you. Wassalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.