KLANG, Dec 11 — Public Service Department director-general Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz headed the list of 94 recipients honoured with Selangor awards and medals, in conjunction with the 79th birthday of Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj today.
He was awarded the Darjah Kelas Pertama Seri Paduka Mahkota Selangor (S.P.M.S), which carries the title Datuk Seri. The Edge Communications Sdn Bhd executive chairman Tan Sri Tong Kooi Ong was awarded the same title.
The Sultan also conferred the Darjah Kelas Pertama Dato’ Setia — Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (S.S.I.S.), which carries the title Datuk Setia, to Selangor Pardons Board member Datuk Nik Suhaimi Nik Sulaiman.
Meanwhile, state executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Izham Hashim, Malaysia’s High Commissioner to Australia Sharrina Abdullah, and Malaysia’s Ambassador to Morocco Shahabudeen Adam Shah were among 11 recipients of the Kelas Kedua Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Selangor (D.P.M.S.), which carries the title Dato’ for men and Datin Paduka for women.
Other D.P.M.S. recipients include Kuala Lumpur family court judge Evrol Mariette Peters, 11th Infantry Brigade commander Shahir Hafizul Abd Rahman, Federal Territories Land and Mines Office director Rahilah Rahmat, and Selangor Public Services Commission board member Cheremi Tarman.
Also among the recipients were Securities Commission managing director Azalina Adham, Perdana Parkcity group chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Joseph Lau, AEON Bank (M) Bhd CEO Raja Maimunah Raja Abdul Aziz, and Ranhill Utilities Bhd director Faiz Ishak.
Fifteen people received the Darjah Kelas Kedua Dato’ — Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (D.S.I.S), which carries the title Dato’ for men and Datin Paduka for women.
Recipients included Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque grand imam Muhammad Farhan Wijaya, Islamic Development Department director-general Datuk Sirajuddin Suhaimee, Selangor Royal Court secretary Hanafisah Jais, Selangor Fatwa and Sermon Committee member Muhammad Ayman al-Akiti, Selangor Zakat Board director Badariah Abd Jalil, Menteri Besar Selangor Incorporated (MBI) CEO Saipolyazan M. Yusop, and Milestone Power Sdn Bhd director Norhamidi Abdul Rahman.
Other notable recipients included Bernama CEO Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin, Sin Chew Daily editor-in-chief Kuik Cheng Kang, TH Travel & Services Sdn Bhd CEO Tengku Badlishah Shukri Tengku Ibrahim, and Rafulin Holdings Sdn Bhd managing director Datuk Mohamed Raffe K. Chekku.
Others were IJM Corporation Bhd Group CEO and managing director Datuk Lee Chun Fai, Sunway group executive director Sarena Cheah Yean Tih, IOI Corporation Bhd group managing director Datuk Lee Yeow Chor, and board member of the Selangor and Federal Territory Spastic Children’s Association, Michael Leow Kean Teck.
2023 Sportswoman of the Year Natasha Mohamed Roslan received the Ahli Kegemilangan Sukan Selangor (A.K.S) award.
Eleven individuals were awarded the Darjah Kebesaran Setia Mahkota Selangor (S.M.S.), including Royal Malaysian Navy Headquarters Strategic Management director Khairisharizal Salehin and Joint Forces Headquarters Al-Sultan Abdullah Camp Domestic Operations director Chen Boon Jong.
Another 11 people received the Darjah Kebesaran Setia-Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (S.I.S.), including Shah Alam Hospital director Dr Ruzita Othman and Fire and Rescue Department investigation director Azlimin Mat Noor.
The ceremony also saw 16 people receive the Darjah Kebesaran Ahli Mahkota Selangor (A.M.S.) and 17 receive the Darjah Kebesaran Ahli Mahkota Selangor (A.M.S), including Selangor FC winger Mohamad Faisal Abdul Halim.
In addition, two people were awarded the Bintang Kecemerlangan Sukan Selangor (B.K.S.) while seven others received the Bintang Perkhidmatan Cemerlang (B.P.C) medals.
— Bernama
