Dato James Chan Khay Syn (; 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 Sarawak ( , ) is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia. It is the largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia. Sarawak is located in East Malaysia in northwest Borneo, and is ...

Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC). Chan succeeded

Chong Ted Tsiung Chong Ted Tsiung (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: ''Chông Tet-tshiùng'') was the third mayor of Kuching City South Council. He succeeded Chan Seng Khai who was the second mayor of Kuching City South Council on 31 July 2006. He was the first non-politicia ...

, 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. 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.

Honours

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MY-SAR Order of the Star of Sarawak - 3 ribbon PSBS

Commander of the

Order of the Star of Sarawak The Most Excellent Order of the Star of Sarawak ( Malay: ''Darjah Yang Amat Gemilang Bintang Sarawak'') was established by Charles Vyner Brooke, The Rajah of Sarawak, on 26 September 1928 as the highest order of chivalry within the Raj of Saraw ...

(PSBS) - Dato (2012)

References

External links

Kuching South City Council website
21st-century Malaysian politicians Malaysian politicians of Chinese descent Living people 1950 births People from Kuching Commanders of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak {{Malaysia-politician-stub