KSN: DPPN Award A Source Of Motivation To Further Elevate Public Service

GEORGE TOWN, July 26 (Bernama) -- Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar described the Darjah Panglima Pangkuan Negeri (DPPN) award he received today as a source of motivation to continue strengthening and driving the public service towards greater heights.

He conveyed his deepest appreciation to the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Penang, Tun Ramli Ngah Talib, for conferring the award, which carries the title ‘Datuk Seri’.

“This award further strengthens my resolve to improve the public service to a higher level of excellence,” he said briefly when met by reporters after the investiture ceremony held in conjunction with Tun Ramli’s 84th birthday celebration at Dewan Seri Pinang here today.

He also called on all civil servants to carry out their duties with dedication and always be ready to serve the people and the country.

Shamsul Azri led the list of 280 recipients of state awards, honours and medals, followed by Penang Malay Association president Tan Sri Dr Mohd Yussof Abdul Latiff and MMAG Holdings Berhad Executive Chairman Datuk Farhash Wafa Salvador, who were also conferred the DPPN award.

This year’s investiture ceremony, held over four days from today until July 30, will see 150 individuals receiving state orders and 1,380 others being awarded medals and honorary titles.

Earlier, the governor’s birthday celebration began with a 17-gun salute, inspection of the parade and guard of honour, followed by the investiture of the state awards, medals and honours.

--BERNAMA