Nothing like making a little one’s dream come true. For Danish Rizqin Rosli, this was visiting the Proton factory in Shah Alam. The six-year old, who is recovering from cancer, was given a tour of the automaker’s facilities and witnessed first-hand how the national cars are fabricated at the plant.
The event was initiated by Proton – as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) work – in collaboration with Make-A-Wish Malaysia to make Rizqin’s dream come through. The only child of Rosli Ahmad and Hazamaratul Damrah Shariat was diagnosed with a form of cancer called Medulloblastoma earlier this year, and in March underwent surgery at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (PPUKM) to remove a tumour in the lower part of his head.
Rizqin was clearly excited by the opportunity to visit the assembly plant as well as the carmaker’s R&D facilities. According to his parents, the young lad has a deep interest in the automotive world and not only recognises all the models made by Proton (including those that have already been discontinued from the market) but also technical elements as well as the technology used by the company.
His mother said that Rizqin has been interested in cars since he was two years old. “His father always brought home automotive magazines, and it was from these that his love of cars developed. Even today, if you mention a particular car model, he will know. He has also become adept at using the Internet to find information about cars through Google,” Hazamaratul explained.
With the help of Proton’s chief designer Azlan Othman, Rizqin showed his skills in drawing a car model himself, using the sketch pad technology utilised by the automaker’s designers at its R&D division.
Later, Proton’s chief technical officer Abdul Rashid Musa gave Rizqin an explanation of the engine technology used by the company, and the young boy was given rides in the 2016 Proton Persona and Lotus Evora 400 on the automaker’s test track. Also present at the day’s proceedings were Proton CEO Datuk Ahmad Fuaad Kenali and his deputy, Datuk Radzaif Mohamed.
Rizqin was enthralled by the whole experience. When asked on how he felt after being given a golden opportunity like this, he said tearfully, “I’m very touched. Thank you, Proton.” Before he left for the day, Proton and Make-A-Wish Malaysia also helped Rizqin – who turned six over the weekend – celebrate his birthday. We at paultan.org would like to wish Rizqin “Happy Birthday” and a speedy recovery!
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An Alami P1 day just for the kid?! How lucky!
Kudos to P1 for this CSR!
Lets see if P2 is up for this as well. But I think the kid will be so disappointed with the bumper R&D and chrome badge engineering, furthermore them jepunis wun allow outsiders into the assembly shop floor.
haha.. good one..
Did the boy know he is visiting the only car manufacturer in world sustaining on government fund/public money but not car sales?
Dear Kenali
Since you practise CSR,kindly revise your price downwards by 20 percent for cars below rm50,000.
WE sure will appreciate your kindness for us to get lesser bondage to hire purchase loans.
You dont make profits,pls give the mus a call.Sure can arrange another fresh cash injection.
But do us a favor,lah.Just REVISE DOWNWARDS,THE PRICING.
Free market don’t work that way. Let market determine Proton’s value.
If people buy at current price, Proton (and anyone) has every right to charge current price. They got it quite right with Persona and Saga, don’t need to throw too much discount.
If people don’t buy, they’ll be forced to throw price, like desperate UMW now learn their Godcar nobody cares anymore, give Dual VVTi, CVT, VSC, still have to throw RM9k discount. Padan muka, Persona > all.
Mana bouleh! What happen to ur volvo >all?!
inb4 virtual reality tested biza > volvo > all
Happy Birthday Rizqin and congratulation to Proton makee Rizqin dream become true.
bravo proton! thumbs up!!!x 1000
Well, to call a spade a spade, Proton really is doing things right that I can truly approve.
Proton made a lot of blunder the past few years since DSZ left, and when DRB bought them. They made products the market doesn’t want, quality drop, making losses, resulting in needing “soft loan” from taxpayers amounting RM1.5b. Proton can only blame themselves for being hated, instead of blaming people are unpatriotic unlike Koreans or Japanese, or blame banks giving 9 year loan.
But I see the new Persona and Saga are truly cars normal people can buy, they’re very comfy, quiet, and safe. The powertrain is smooth, unlike shitty, jerky ones in Preve, Suprima, and Iriz. Except for non-premium spec Saga, they come with ESC, Persona has the tough HPF bodyshell, they’re properly good and safe workhorse daily driver. All these factors make it a worthy package despite it may not be the most fuel efficient in its class.
And this CSR exercise is a huge boost to their image of caring for the needy ones.
I’ve never really liked Perodua, they’ve displayed at times arrogant attitudes that I hated, especially when it concerns safety. Yet, they can get away with it cuz Proton was too dumb before this.
Now I feel a bit better for Proton. Kipidap, continue making the right decisions and consumers will accept you.
And please get sold to Geely, cuz Volvo > all, so join forces with their family. It is also their best chance to eventually make EV cars, since Volvo wants to go electric soon, unlike other potential bidders except for Renault group.
Dun wan brown on outside, white on inside, just like potato.
Nice of Proton to oblige. If Rizqin was inspired by his dad’s magazine this visit would have fired up his motivation to make a dent in the automotive industry unimaginably.
oi, siapa potong bawang kat sini?
–manly tears–