CLP PRIZE

LEMBAGA KELAYAKAN PROFESION UNDANG-UNDANG, MALAYSIA (Legal Profession Qualifying Board, Malaysia) was set up under Clause 11 of the Legal Profession Act 1976 (Akta 166).

Among its scope of functions and authority is to decide on the suitability and qualifications of candidates who would be regarded as “qualified persons” (orang yang berkelayakan) in accordance with Section 3 of Act 166 with the intention of ultimately being accepted as an Advocate & Solicitor in Malaysia.

The Certificate in Legal Practice (Peperiksaan Sijil Amalan Guaman) is an examination conducted annually by Lembaga Kelayakan Profesion Undang-Undang whereby successful candidates are then deemed to meet the requirements of “qualified persons” (orang yang berlayakan) as stipulated in the Section 3 of Act 166 and can then begin their pupillage prior to being called as an Advocate & Solicitor to the Malaysian Bar.

Yayasan Tun Abdul Hamid is proud to be the Sponsor of the prestigious prize for the Best Overall Student (Hadiah Untuk Pelajar Terbaik Keseluruhan) in the Certificate in Legal Practice examinations each year.

The criteria required in the selection process for this prestigious prize, which carries a cash value of RM10,000.00 is that potential candidates must have an aggregate of at least 300 marks.

The convocation & awards ceremony is traditionally held at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, in the first quarter of the year following the previous year’s exams. The ceremony is graced by the royal presence of the Board’s patron, HRH Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah.

The last convocation ceremony was held in 2019. With the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic and periodic movement control orders, the convocation ceremony was put on hold for 2020 & 2021.

The recipient for the year 2023, Ms Sumita Selvakumar, together with (r-l) YTAH Director Dr Rethish Raghu, YTAH Member En Feisal Azizuddin & YTAH Director En Khairil Ahmad

By the Grace of The Almighty, the Covid 19 pandemic was overcome. The 25th Convocation & Awards ceremony was held on 17 October 2022 and encompassed the graduands of the 2019, 2020 & 2021 examinations.

The recipient for the year 2022, Tan Jia Jing, together with YTAH Chairman Puan Ellina Abdul Majid, YTAH Director Dr Rethish Raghu and (far left) Friend of the Yayasan, Dr Elisha Abdul Majid

The recipient for the year 2021, Ms Yap Siew Thong, receiving the prize from
HRH Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah at the ceremony held on 17 Oct 2022.

The recipient for the year 2020, Ms Lee Jia Xean, receiving the prize from HRH Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah at the ceremony held on 17 Oct 2022.

The recipient for the year 2019, Ms Khor Wei Jim, receiving the prize from HRH Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah at the ceremony held on 17 Oct 2022.

The recipient of this prestigious prize for the year 2018 is James Chai Jin Shern of Brickfields Asia College.

James is pictured here together with YTAH Director Mr Kwang Jia Shing (r), YTAH member
Puan Serena Azizuddin & YTAH representative Encik Iskander Azizuddin.

(Top) The recipient of this prestigious prize for the year 2017, Sum Wai Loon, receiving his award from
HRH Sultan Nazrin Shah on 12 April 2018.

(Below) Best Overall Student 2017 award recipient Sum Wai Loon pictured with YTAH Chairman,
Encik Azizuddin bin Abdul Hamid and YTAH Directors, Mr. Kwang Jia Shing and Puan Ellina binti Abdul Majid.

The recipient of this prestigious prize for the year 2016 is Tan Sze Ni, alongside YTAH representative
Feisal Azizuddin (r).