KUCHING: Sarawak Governor Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar conferred Sarawak State Honours on 155 recipients during the Investiture Ceremony of the Sarawak State Honours at the Dewan Besar Astana Sarawak here on Thursday.

The ceremony began with the conferment of the Darjah Utama Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang Sarawak Pegawai Bintang Kenyalang (P.B.K), which was awarded to 14 recipients, including Bukit Mabong District Officer Jabang Juntan and Sri Aman District Officer Shariff Bujang.

Other recipients of the P.B.K include Raduan Bujet, Dr Bujang Julaihi, Dr Emmanuel Joseph Fong Tsung, Hasanal Abdul Wahid, Tan Chee Kang, Sagu Unting, Ir. Ts. Kueh Li Li, Sharifah Rodziah Sayeed Aman Ghazali, Sanuyah Mohamad, Saripah Aziah Wan Yon, Herlina Ajaib Jamahari and Siti Suhaila Madji on behalf of the late Zamzuri Mahdi.

For the Public Administration Medal – Pingat Perkhidmatan Bakti (P.P.B), a total of 23 recipients received the recognition, including Lieutenant Colonel Denis Kueh Abdullah TUDM, Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Samzie Gusang, Lieutenant Colonel Majani Japon and Superintendent Kamis Sulong.

Also receiving the same medal were Dr Lee Beng Yong, Lau Ngie Tung, Awang Manshor Awang Abu Othman, Sapuan Mawi, Gura Langgong, Ibrahim Jack, Ja’afar Hamdan, Gong Domanac, Alexander Wong, Associate Professor Dr Tang Howe Eng, Dr Elena Gregoria Chai Chin Fern, Dr Noni Harianti Junaidi, Hamsiah Lazim, Kho Ling Hong, Mildred Voon Hian Ya, Ng Lee Tze, Shafiza Jaya, Zalila @ Azalilah Kassim and Hartini Mahidin.

Meanwhile, the Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Sarawak Ahli Bintang Sarawak (A.B.S) was conferred on 15 recipients, namely Datin Nancy Kuyor, Dr Christie Augustine Kiek, Carrie Anne John David, Chai Mian Nyen, Mujallipah Mohd Anis, Lolita Aman, Balean Suji Inggol, Briten Osup, Bong Chan Fui, Fabian Gulu, James Sandak @ Sanak Bidai, John Kuan Voon Fook, Mohamad Azri Johari, Mohd Faizal Jamiludin and Syed Zyed Wan Asnawi.

A total of 21 recipients received the Darjah Utama Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang Sarawak Ahli Bintang Kenyalang (A.B.K), including Dr Mohamad Idres Rosli, Awangku Nassir Awangku Kerta, Affri Tonny, Anthony Amin, Cody Ma Yuong Jie, Elly Siminai, Fakrul Hamzah, Gasan Mgpera, Gerard Augustine Kiek, Ideris Tari, James Girin Juwi, Juren Sijun, Nangai Langoi, Tan Yee, Yong King Hwa, Yong Ing Hui, Angela Jinget, Erni Nojeng, Kong Chiew Inn, Mariam Awi and Wong Bee Ing.

For the Public Administration Medal – Pingat Perkhidmatan Terpuji (P.P.T), 39 recipients received the award, including Abdullah Bojeng, Awang Zaini Awang Saed, Dennise Lo Thian Sin, Esa Junny, Ismawi Ibrahim, Mohammed Feruz Abdul Khalik, Mohammad Azman Nazir Serial, Ng Chip Kiang, Nyambar Ginda, Omar Mat and Pauji Sahari.

Other recipients of the P.P.T were Ricky Jameson Jali, Tonny Nyamin, Sa’adi bin Sapiie, Sanda Maja, Wilson Jarry Sumbu, Zulkarnain Dadu, Alina Mohamad Ali, Belinda Jame Mising, Edah Kassim, Doris Francis Harris, Dayang Fatimah Awang Jaie, Florence Sebastian Unting, Indraliye Affendi, Juana Sindi, Janet Menti Benjamin Bakar, Martha Bilong, Mulyani Nong Che’, Mariani Sebawi, Nur Aznieza Faddellah, Normah Kosem, Rosimah Mohamed, Rosemaria Jeron, Rosy Sueng, Rozeyani Ismuni, Rusmalina Mat Darus, Ting Siew, Winea Johin and Zainon Rahim.

The Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Sarawak Bentara Bintang Sarawak (B.B.S) was conferred on 43 recipients, including Dr Awang Habiburllah Awang Ismail, Dr Ishak Johari, Abdul Rahman Mohammad, Ahmad Zaiwin Mohd Kassim, Awangku Mohamad Azmi Awangku Jeman, Aloi Ali, Arjaman Samat, Ahmad Baseng, Anis Aieng, Ali Monggam Lagak, Anthony Wen, Britt Martin Gana, Bong Leong Fu, Dicky Zulkainain Dahri, Emang Ringkai, Foo Siang Perng, Goh Chen Yien @ Check Yien and Henry Juntan.

Also receiving the B.B.S were Joseph Lu Boo Chiong, Kong Shaw Swee, Mohamad Kamarul Zaman bin Latep, Martin Munan, Martin Bilun, Mohd Danial, Micheal Belarek, Raju Ma Mohamed Akbar, Richard Yu Yuong Hui, Sain Silan, Sahran Jara’ee, Sii Tuang Sing, Yusop Yaacub, Zulkifli Ayup, Zohaperi Bayan, Sitam Amin, Chiew Soon Fung, Emmie Surianie Ekit, Freda Nyaun, Julianne Philip Attan, Kamariah Ismail, Misniah binti Mail, Roseline Chiew Siat Yin, Serifah Norhayati Wan Hamid and Zuraini Awang Basar.

Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi was accompanied by Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi during the ceremony.

Also present were Sarawak Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki and his wife Datin Amar Baduyah Bujang, Sarawak Deputy Minister of Transport (Riverine and Marine) Datuk Henry Harry Jinep, Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya and Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Native Customs and Laws) Datuk Jefferson Jamit Unyat. -UKASnews

Prepared by: Nur Nabilla
Photographer: Shahril Haqim
Translator: Uilson Ng