Philanthropic and pragmatic Crown Prince

NOT long ago the Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, was perceived as a shy young man.

However, that perception changed when the heir to the Selangor throne showed his mettle as a leader in recent years with his handling of issues related to the Football Association of Selangor (FAS).

The success of his Selangor Youth Community (SAY), as well as his active involvement in the philanthropic work carried out by Yayasan Raja Muda Selangor have proven that he is a capable leader with foresight.

Just like his father, Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, Tengku Amir Shah has shown many times that he is not one to mince his words.

As evidenced by the way he dealt with the once troubled FAS, Tengku Amir Shah clearly does not tolerate shenanigans and will not hesitate to take stern action when the need arises.

Currently the FAS president, Tengku Amir Shah has propelled the football association to greater heights and now aims to bring the team to the international arena.

“I want to make FAS compete for championships and trophies every year.

“The biggest goal is to take FAS to the international stage, that would be awesome,” Tengku Amir Shah has been quoted as saying.

The Crown Prince also established the Selangor Champions League in 2016 with the aspiration of gathering champion players from the various leagues in the state and facilitating them to compete in a single tournament.

Tengku Amir Shah founded SAY as a platform for youth to propagate the development of their generation’s dreams and ambitions.

Among the main highlights of SAY are exhibitions, motivational talks, demonstrations and various youth-related activities.

According to SAY chief executive officer Dr Mohd Zulikhwan Ayub, Tengku Amir Shah conceptualised Entrepreneurship Selangor under the organisation’s auspices to nurture young entrepreneurs.

One of the programmes under Entrepreneurship Selangor, said Dr Mohd Zulikhwan, is Leaders Entrepreneurship Acceleration and Development (SAY Lead), which helps young entrepreneurs acquire planning strategies and commercialisation opportunities.

“Tengku Amir has made it clear to us that we can leverage on royal connections for these programmes as long as they bring impact to the youths and people of Selangor,” he added.

He said Tengku Amir had also directed that all SAY programmes must be inclusive and hence involve young members of the disabled community as well.

“So, all of SAY’S programmes this year include differently abled people as well,’’ he said.

Tengku Amir was officially decreed as the Crown Prince and heir to the Selangor throne on May 3, 2002, when he was just 11.

He was born in San Francisco, the United States, on Dec 12, 1990, and is Sultan Sharafuddin’s only son.

He holds a degree in Ecology and Environmental Biology from Leeds University and was commissioned Leftenan Muda in the 17th battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment at Terendak Camp, Melaka.

He was trained at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, United Kingdom.

In Oct 2016, Tengku Amir underwent the age-old rites of the state’s royal institution endorsing his accession as the Selangor throne’s heir apparent.

Besides reading his oath as the Raja Muda, Tengku Amir signed the decree witnessed by his uncle Tengku Laksamana Selangor Tengku Sulaiman Shah, Shah Alam High Court judge Datuk Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah and Selangor state secretary Datuk Mohd Amin Ahmad Ahya.

Tengku amir shah and sunway Group executive deputy chairman Tan sri razman Hashim (left) handing out duit raya to children from orphanages during an iftar event in may.

Tengku amir shah, management and science University (msu) president Prof Tan sri dr mohd shukri ab yajid and msu vice-chancellor Prof datuk dr Junainah abd Hamid visiting a booth during the msu environment sustainability Projects 2019 launch in shah alam in march.

The raja muda of selangor taking part in the shah alam International enduride (endurance ride) cycling competition 2019 at aeon big bukit rimau in Kota Kemuning in august.

Tengku amir shah attending the selangor modest Fashion prelude last month with selangor mentri besar amirudin shari (third from left), organising committee member dr Zulikhwan ayun (left) and the top three winners of the apprentice programme (starting second from left) Halimatun saadiah, solehin Usman and Zabir arfan.

(Left) Tengku amir shah playing a game of football after the launch of the Fas Training centre in shah alam in July. (above) The raja muda of selangor with online healthcare platform bookdoc founder and chief executive officer datuk chevy beh at an event in Thailand last month.