First I became U.N. Goodwill Ambassador for WHO, and that was in 2005. And then, about a year or so later, I decided to start my foundation.
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I started off with making personal donations and eventually set up my own foundation, VTCY Foundation, now known as Better Malaysia Foundation. My contributions are also made through companies that I own.
I've been a UNICEF ambassador since I was 17.
I've been a philanthropist for all my life, and... I've had many involvements in humanitarian and environmental issues.
I'm obviously very involved with my own charity and foundation that I work with. Obviously, I'm very passionate about that.
My goal is to work diligently to become the top philanthropist in the world.
When I got signed, I wanted to be involved in a charity, but it was hard because I didn't know which problems to start with.
I worked for the Cuban American National Foundation for years.
I worked at the United Nations.
For the past 21 years, I've been privileged to be part of an amazing organization called the International Women's Media Foundation.
I've been a Goodwill Ambassador for the UNICEF and the UNICEF family for more than twelve years.