Kuala Lumpur – Abdul Rahman Ahmad, group managing director and chief executive officer of Media Prima Berhad was awarded the Special Achievement Award at Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award (APEA) 2009, Asia Pacific’s most prestigious entrepreneur recognition awards. Abdul Rahman Ahmad was awarded the Special Achievement Award as recognition for his excellent management and outstanding entrepreneurship skills whilst spearheading one of Malaysia’s largest integrated media investment, Media Prima with tremendous success including driving the company to profitability breaching the RM100 million profit mark in 2007. “I am honoured to receive the award as it represents the achievements of the Media Prima group which is attributable to the great team that we have and the support and guidance of the Board of Directors,” commented Abdul Rahman Ahmad, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Media Prima Berhad after receiving the award. “I hope this will inspire our group to greater heights in the future,” he added. Ahmad Izham Omar, chief executive officer of 8TV was also recognized as the Most Promising Entrepreneur for his accomplishments of 8TV, Media Prima’s radio network, and new media.