It is with deepest sadness to inform the passing of our long serving President, Dato Dr Ikmal Hisham Albakri on Saturday, 14 Jan 2006 due to heart attack. He was buried at the Ampang Muslim cemetery the next day. Among the dignitories, HRH the Sultan of Perak was present on Sunday to pay his last respect.
The late Dato was President since 1988 and prior to that was the Vice President and Chairman of the Executive Committee since appointed to the post on 01 May 1966. He has attended many International Youth Hostel Conferences and was a member of the Asia Review Committee.
The IYHF President, Dr Harish Saxena came all the way from India on 10 to 12 March 2006 to pay his respect and offer condolences to the family of the late Dato.
