James Chan Khay Syn

Infobox_Officeholder | name=Mr. James Chan Khay Syn
曾长青先生


caption=
nationality=Malaysian
order=4th Kuching South Mayor
term_start=4th June 2008 - current
term_end=
deputy = Mohd Amin Hassan
predecessor=Chong Ted Tsiung
successor= Incumbent
birth_date=Birth date and age|1950|6|1|mf=y
birth_place=Kuching
death_date=
death_place=
spouse=Catherine
party=Independent

James Chan Khay Syn is the fourth and current mayor of Kuching South City. He is also a general manager of Harwood Timber Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of the Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC). [ [http://www.theborneopost.com/?p=35825 The Borneo Post - Timber company GM frontrunner for mayor’s post 23rd May 2008] ] He succeeded Chong Ted Tsiung, the third mayor of Kuching South City, who died on August 3, 2007. Chan was sworn in as mayor on June 4, 2008, before he could fully recover from his knee surgery [ [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/6/4/nation/20080604150340&sec=nation The Star - New Kuching South mayor sworn in 4th June 2008] ] .

References

External links

* [http://www.mbks.gov.my/ Kuching South City Council website]