James Chan Khay Syn

曾长青

4th Mayor of City of Kuching SouthIn office
4 June 2008 – 31 August 2019DeputyAbang Affandi Abang Anuar (2008-2016)
Hilmy Othman (2016-2019)Preceded byChong Ted TsiungSucceeded byWee Hong Seng Personal detailsBorn (1950-06-01) 1 June 1950 (age 73)
Kuching, Crown Colony of Sarawak (now Sarawak, Malaysia)Nationality

MalaysiaPolitical partyIndependent (IND)SpouseCatherine S'ng

Dato James Chan Khay Syn (simplified Chinese: 曾长青; traditional Chinese: 曾長青; pinyin: Zēng Chángqīng; Jyutping: Zang1 Coeng4 Cing1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chan Tióng-chheng; born 1 June 1950) was the fourth Mayor of Council of the City of Kuching South.

Career

Chan previously worked as General Manager of Harwood Timber Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of the Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC).^[1]

Chan succeeded Chong Ted Tsiung, the third mayor of Kuching South City, who died on 3 August 2007. Chan was sworn in as mayor on 4 June 2008, before he could fully recover from his knee surgery.^[2] Mayor Chan is known to be a "hands on" Mayor as he constantly visit sites and markets such as Stutong Market to understand the situation and problems faced by people.

In late 2018, it was announced that Chan's term, due to expire on 31 December 2018, was extended until 31 August 2019.^[3]

Honours

Sarawak :
- Commander of the Order of the Star of Sarawak (PSBS) - Dato (2012)^[4]^[5]^[6]

References

^ The Borneo Post - Timber company GM frontrunner for mayor’s post 23 May 2008
^ The Star - New Kuching South mayor sworn in 4 June 2008
^ "Sources: Services of both Kuching mayors extended". Borneo Post. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
^ "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Retrieved 19 April 2019.
^ "Red-letter day for recipients". Vanes Devindran. The Star (Malaysia). 8 September 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
^ "13 conferred state awards". Borneo Post. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2019.