KUALA LUMPUR: Asean Records and Asia Records presented 62 new records and honoured 83 existing record holders across 143 records at the 10th Gather of Achievers gala night.
The event, held at Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur, yesterday drew more than 400 guests. Melaka Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Dr Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam was the guest of honour.
Deputy Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin also attended and delivered an address.
"Every business begins with an idea, and with someone who believes that something better is possible," he said.
Other guests included Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid, Yayasan Generasi Malaysia chairman Tan Sri Prof Dr Abdul Latiff Abu Bakar, and Asean Records advisory board chairman Tan Sri Danny Ooi.
Laos ambassador to Malaysia Thepthavone Sengmany and Tajikistan ambassador to Malaysia Ardasher Qodiri were also present.
The New Straits Times is among the event's media partners.
The new records comprised three Asean Records, 18 Asia Records and 36 records from 18 achievements recognised at both levels. Another 5 were presented live on stage.
Those honoured included the police, Zoo Negara Malaysia and Perbadanan Kota Buku. Ooi witnessed the recognition.
Two records were attempted live. A G1 humanoid robot made by Chinese company Unitree set an Asia Records title for the most punches by a humanoid robot in two rounds of pad work, delivering 90 punches while operating fully autonomously.
Face-changing performer Liew Mun Fung set Asean Records and Asia Records titles for the fastest synchronised multi-face changes alternated with magic by a single performer, completing the feat in 107 seconds.
Both results were verified on the spot, with FEBA Fight Club managing director Cruise Tan serving as external adjudicator for the robot attempt.
Founder, director and chief adjudicator Gillian Ooi said the live attempts demonstrated how records were verified.
"A record is not something you buy. It is something you prove," she said.
It was also announced that both organisations are now certified to ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System) by SGS, valid until Sept 30, 2029.
Fellow founder Eldrick Koh said an independent body had audited the way they work and found no nonconformities.
"Our record holders, our partners and the public deserve that assurance," he said.
Asean Records and Asia Records thanked them for their continued support in bringing every record to the public.
The evening also paid tribute to the late Tun Dr Hasmah Mohd Ali.
The organisers said she was an Asean Records holder and held a joint Asia Records title with her husband, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Asean Records and Asia Records say they have certified more than 470 records to date.
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