18-05-2025
Six honoured with Sarawak Outstanding Worker Award
Abang Johari (centre) and Gerawat on his left in a photo call with the award recipients. — Ukas photo
KUCHING (May 18): Six individuals were honoured with the Sarawak Outstanding Worker Award 2025 during the state-level Labour Day celebration held here earlier today.
The recipients were recognised across six categories representing both the public and private sectors for their dedication and exemplary service.
In the Sarawak Government – Management Category, the award was presented to Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR) Quantity Surveying Branch senior assistant director Isabel Sim.
For the Sarawak Government – Support Staff Category, Sarawak Premier's Department Human Resource Management and Development Unit general assistant Mohamad Sharif Mohamad Ekbar was recognised.
Sarawak State Delevopment Office director Jasni Jubli received the award in the Federal Government – Management Category.
Meanwhile, Office of the Federal Secretary of Sarawak office secretary Aidasuraya Bujang Seran was honoured in the Federal Government – Support Staff Category.
In the private sector, Leader Steel Sdn Bhd deputy branch manager Tan Hong Kiat was the recipient under the Executive Category, while Amalgamated Batteries Manufacturing (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd warehouse supervisor Eric Kareng was awarded in the Non-Executive Category.
Each recipient received RM5,000, along with a plaque and certificate, presented by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg at the event held at Hikmah Exchange Event Centre here.
The celebration's organising chairman Datuk Gerawat Gala praised the recipients in his speech.
'As we celebrate Labour Day, let us take a moment to honour the outstanding individuals being recognised at today's (May 17) function. Your hard work, passion, and integrity embody the very best of what Sarawak needs to become a high-income economy.
'Let your achievements be an inspiration to others, especially our younger generation, who will soon take the reins of our economy and society. To them, I say: strive to be outstanding—not for reward, but because your excellence shapes not just your own future but also the future of our beloved Sarawak,' he said. employees Labour Day lead Sarawak Outstanding Worker Award
