KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 -- Head of Mar Thoma Syrian Church Dr Joseph Mar Thoma (centre) received the The Brand Laureate Award from Asia Pacific Brands Foundation's Governor Tan Sri Dr M Mahadevan (second, left). Also present are Vicar of St. Thomas Church Morthy Varkey (left), Asia Pacific Brands Foundation Chief Executive Officer Dr KK Johan and Saju Pappachen (right).Dr Joseph who was in Kuala Lumpur also joined in 1,000 of parishers for the Christmas morning mass at the St.Thomas Church, where he was later presented with the award. He is the first world religious leader to received the award.-- fotoBERNAMA COPYRIGHT RESERVED

photographed by: Voon Miaw Ping