She has been a leading campaigner for the Make Roads Safe campaign since 2008, including leading its successful ‘Call for a Decade of Action’ at events around the world, and traveled widely to film the documentary ‘Turning Point’ which was broadcast worldwide on the BBC in 2009. She has also played a key role in driving important initiatives such as the FIA’s Action for Road Safety campaign, the #SaveKidsLives campaign, and now SAFE STEPS Road Safety.

In March 2010 and April 2014 respectively, she represented Malaysia at the UN General Assembly where 100 governments approved the proposal for the Decade of Action, and has also spoken at the World Bank and Asia Development Bank Ministerial Conference.

“The stage is set. We have the lights. We have the cameras. And as they say in my world, now it’s time for action.”

“Together, we have the knowledge, and the road safety vaccines, to save five million lives.”

Michelle has also personally traveled across the globe and witnessed firsthand the terrible impact on people’s lives.

“I’ve seen the impact that the smallest little changes in road safety – and roadway initiatives – can have on people’s lives. These things are not hugely expensive. They don’t require years of study. But they will pay an economic return to all of us – in every country – for the lives they save, and the tragedies and sadness they avert.”