Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang
| Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang | |
|---|---|
|
Medal and ribbon | |
| Awarded by Singapore | |
| Type | Order of Honour |
| Eligibility | Citizens of Singapore |
| Awarded for | Distinguished conduct |
| Status | Currently issued |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1968 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Sijil Kemuliaan |
| Equivalent | Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) |
| Next (lower) | Pingat Kehormatan |
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The Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Distinguished Service Order) was instituted in 1968. It is awarded to any person who has performed within Singapore any act or series of acts constituting distinguished conduct. In special circumstances, the order may be awarded to any person who has performed outside Singapore any act or series of acts constituting distinguished conduct.
The medal of the Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang is worn as a neck decoration pendant from a ribbon. Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal letters DUBC.
The Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) is the military equivalent award.
Description
- The obverse of the medal consists of a bronze enamelled circle depressed inwards on a 4 opposite points with the words "DARJAH UTAMA BAKTI CEMERLANG" in letters of gold inscribed thereon. A laurel wreath in green enamel surrounds the circle. In the centre of the circle is a red shield on a white enamelled background bearing a crescent and 5 stars with a scroll below carrying the inscription "MAJULAH SINGAPURA".
- The reverse bears the State Arms.
- The ribbon consists of a red centre band flanked on each side by a white stripe with a narrow stripe followed by a red band and a white band, in that order.
Recipients
| Year awarded | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Chua Thian Poh, President, Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations; Chairman, Ren Ci Hospital; Chairman, Business China; Chairman, Board of Trustees of Chinese Development Assistance Council; Honorary President, Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry[1] |
| 2013 | Timur Pradopo, Chief of the Indonesian National Police[2] |
| 2013 | Pehin Dato Hj Hasrin, Commissioner of Police of the Royal Brunei Police Force[3] |
| 2013 | Tan Sri Haji Ismail Bin Haji Omar, Inspector-General of the Royal Malaysia Police Police[4] |
| 2012 | Peter Seah Lim Huat, Chairman, DBS Group Holdings Ltd; Chairman, Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd; Chairman, Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd |
| 2012 | Tan Chin Tiong, Ambassador-at-Large |
| 2011 | Chan Heng Chee, Ambassador, Singapore Embassy in Washington, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 2011 | Wee Cho Yaw, Founding President, Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations and Pro-Chancellor, Nanyang Technological University |
| 2010 | Tan Gee Paw, Chairman, Public Utilities Board, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources |
| 2009 | Fock Siew Wah, Group Chairman, PSA International Pte Ltd |
| 2009 | Musa Hassan, Inspector-General of Royal Malaysia Police |
| 2008 | Chao Hick Tin, Judge of Appeal, Supreme Court[5] |
| 2008 | Keelty, MickMick Keelty, Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police |
| 2008 | Koh Boon Hwee, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Nanyang Technological University |
| 2007 | Cheng Wai Keung, Chairman, Neptune Orient Lines Ltd |
| 2007 | Lim Chee Onn, Executive Chairman, Keppel Corporation Limited |
| 2007 | Lee Seng Gee, Chairman, Lee Foundation |
| 2006 | Al-Muhtadee Billah, Crown Prince of Brunei |
| 2006 | Lee Ching Yen, Stephen, Managing Director, Great Malaysia Textile Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd |
| 2006 | Teo Chan Seng, Eddie, Singapore's High Commissioner, Canberra, Australia |
| 2003 | Norian Mai, Inspector-General of Royal Malaysia Police |
| 2003 | Cham Tao Soon, University Distinguished Professor, President's Office, Nanyang Technological University |
| 2002 | Andrew Chew Guan Khuan, Chairman, Public Service Commission |
| 2002 | Yeo Ning Hong, Chairman, PSA Corporation |
| 2001 | Lee Seng Wee, Chairman, OCBC Ltd, Prime Minister's Office |
| 2001 | Alan F C Choe, Ex-Chairman, SDC and Chairman, Sentosa Cove Pte Ltd, Ministry of Trade and Industry |
| 2000 | Lim Pin, Vice-chancellor, NUS and Prof, Dept of Medicine, NUS, Ministry of Education |
| 2000 | Lim Chong Yah, Chairman, National Wages Council, Ministry of Manpower |
| 2000 | Lee Ek Tieng, Group Managing Director, GIC Private Limited and Deputy Chairman, MAS, Ministry of Finance |
| 1999 | Haji Ya'akub, Commissioner of Police of the Royal Brunei Police |
| 1999 | Chan Sek Keong, Attorney-General, Attorney-General's Chambers |
| 1999 | Ngiam Tong Dow, Chairman, HDB and CPF Board, Ministry of Finance |
| 1990 | Koh Thong Bee (Tommy Koh), Academic, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Ambassador |
| 1990 | Lee Khoon Choy, Author, artist, politician, Senior Minister of State and ambassador |
| 1978 | Tan Boon Teik, Attorney-General of Singapore |
General Richard Meyers with the award
See also
References
- ↑ "National Day Awards 2014" (PDF). The Straits Times. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ↑ http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20130704-434724.html
- ↑ http://www.bt.com.bn/2013/01/04/rbpf-chief-gets-top-singapore-honour
- ↑ http://news.xin.msn.com/en/singapore/malaysian-police-chief-conferred-distinguished-service-order
- ↑ 2008 National Day Awards to recognise special contributions for Pedra Branca case 2008
External links
- Singapore National Day Awards: 2011201020092008
- 2008: Special Awards for contributions to the Pedra Branca dispute.
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