KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 -- Three Malaysians have been selected as recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust (QECT) 100 Young Leaders Award 2026, joining 97 others from across the Commonwealth in recognition of their work in social impact and innovation.

The award, established by the late Queen Elizabeth II, celebrates young changemakers aged 18 to 35 across fields including education, environment, health, food systems and social inclusion. 

This year's edition marks what would have been the Queen's 100th birthday.

The Malaysian recipients are Sarah Callista Ng Xue Qi, 19, from Selangor; Ho Wei Liang (Liam), 27, from Johor Bahru; and Arissa Jemaima, 29, from Kuala Lumpur. 

The trio were recognised for their contr...