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MAYOr lAWrenCe lAi YeW SOn
Mayor of Miri City
2009 - present
Mr. Lawrence Lai Yew Son born on 7 February 1960. He is a British-trained Dilahirkan pada 7hb Februari 1960. Beliau mendapat pengiktirafan
practicing lawyer since 1983, having been called to the English Bar in Barrister-At-Law Lincoln’s Inn, London pada 1983 dan berusaha sebagai Miri City Day Celebration. Winning the Chief Minister’s Quality Award 2009.
1983 as a Barrister-At-Law Lincoln’s Inn, London. He took Oath of Office peguam sejak 1983. Beliau dilantik sebagai Datuk Bandar Bandaraya Miri
as the 2nd Mayor of the Miri City Council on 14 February 2009. He was yang kedua pada tahun 2009. Pada 23hb Januari 2010, beliau memulakan
pangkal kedua sebagai Datuk Bandar Bandaraya Miri.
sworn in for a second 2-year term on 23 January 2010.
Sejak memegang jawatan sebagai Datuk Bandar Miri, beliau bersama-
Since becoming the Mayor, Mr. Lai together with his new team of sama pasukan kaunselor menwujudkan visi untuk menjayakan Bandaraya
Councillors have come up with the Vision for Miri to become a Vibrant Miri sebagai sebuah bandaraya bertenaga and hijau dalam tempoh
and Green city for the next 5 years, which was launched by the Deputy lima tahun yang datang. Visi ini dilancarkan pada Oktober 2009 oleh
Chief Minister of Sarawak, YB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr. George Chan Timbalan Ketua Menteri Sarawak, YB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr. George
Chan Hong Nam. Visi ini menerima sokongan yang hangat daripada
Hong Nam in October 2009. The Vision has caught the imagination and golongan rakyat Miri.
excitement of the city and the support of the people.
Beliau berusaha kuat untuk meningkatkan dan menaiktaraf system
Lawrence works hard to upgrade and improve the service delivery system perkhidmatan dan berikthiar memupuk hubungan erat antara kaunsel
and strives to bring closer tie between the council and the people. He dan rakyat. Beliau menyumbang banyak idea dan konsep pengurusan
introduces many innovative management concepts and new ideas that inovatif yang menggalakkan rakan rakan sejawat beliau. Beliau merupakan
seorang pemimpin yang menjalani perjanjian beliau.
motivate people. He is a leader who walks the talk.
Dalam tempoh lapan bulan yang pertama sebagai Datuk Bandar, beliau Formation of 25 Residents Committees. New Year Celebration with local communities.
Within the first 8 months as the Mayor, he has successfully set up “One berjaya memulakan “One Stop Centre (OSC)” yang menyatukan 10
Stop Centre (OSC)” putting all 10 Sections of City services together. The seksyen perkhidmatan bandaraya. Perkhidmatan OSC juga termasuk
OSC also includes one-stop payment counters, and practices “No Wrong kaunter bayaran dan mengamalkan prinsip “No Wrong Door”. Beliau
Door” policy. He also set up the Residents Committees in 25 Zones within menubuhkan Komiti Penduduk di 25 zon dalam lingkungan bandaraya.
Beliau juga berjaya melancarkan kempen “No Plastic Bag” untuk Hari
City jurisdiction. He has successfully embarked “No Plastic Bags” on Jumaat, Hari Sabtu dan Ahad. Pada 1hb Mei 2010, kempen “No Free
Friday, Saturday and Sunday as well. On 1 May 2010, “No Free Plastic Bag Plastic Bag Everyday” berjaya dilancarkan.
Everyday” campaign is launched, to cite a few examples.
Mengikut teladan “TURUN PADANG” Perdana Menteri, beliau memulakan
In response to the Prime Minister’s initiative - TURUN PADANG, Lawrence program khidmat mesra komuniti dan sessi Bertemu Dengan Rakyat
has started Outreaching Community Programme and Meet-the-People sebagai landasan untuk beliau, para kaunselor dan pegawai kaunsel
untuk bertemu dan menolong rakyat menyelasaikan masalah pada
sessions that provide an avenue for him, his Councillors and Council peringkat dasar.
Officers to meet and help people solving problems at the grass root level.
Beliau merupakan Datuk Bandar Rakyat kerana beliau rela melibatkan
The willingness to go to the ground and the pledge he makes to serve all diri dengan golongan raykat dan mematuhi janji untuk berkhidmat untuk
the people of Miri regardless of race, religion, gender or class has truly semua rakyat tanpa mengira bangsa, agama dan seks atau kelas. Untuk
pencapaian tersebut diatas, Majlis Bandaraya Miri telah dianugerahkan
described him as “PEOPLE’S MAYOR”. For all the above achievements, Piala Kualiti Ketua Menteri 2009 oleh Ketua Menteri Sarawak. Piala ini Miri City Celebration Run. Visit of YB State Secretary of Sarawak to One-Stop-Centre. Opening Ceremony of international event - EU-EAGA Biz Tech
Miri City Council won the Chief Minister Quality Award 2009 which is top merupakan anugerah tercemerlang perkhidmatan awam antara 150 Partnership Event.
civil service award out of 150 government department in Sarawak. jabatan kerajaan di Sarawak.
IV
Launching of Live-Band Performances at Public Parks. KAKSA’s Minister YB Dato Seri Wong Soon Kah visited MCC’s Visit to orphanage centre.
“The Most Eco-bag used for Outdoor Shopping“ was successfully entered into the Malaysia One - Stop Centre.
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216 Book of Records on 1st May 2010 with 5,432 shoppers taking part. Visionary Leaders 217
217
Pemimpin Berwibawa
Mayor of Miri City
2009 - present
Mr. Lawrence Lai Yew Son born on 7 February 1960. He is a British-trained Dilahirkan pada 7hb Februari 1960. Beliau mendapat pengiktirafan
practicing lawyer since 1983, having been called to the English Bar in Barrister-At-Law Lincoln’s Inn, London pada 1983 dan berusaha sebagai Miri City Day Celebration. Winning the Chief Minister’s Quality Award 2009.
1983 as a Barrister-At-Law Lincoln’s Inn, London. He took Oath of Office peguam sejak 1983. Beliau dilantik sebagai Datuk Bandar Bandaraya Miri
as the 2nd Mayor of the Miri City Council on 14 February 2009. He was yang kedua pada tahun 2009. Pada 23hb Januari 2010, beliau memulakan
pangkal kedua sebagai Datuk Bandar Bandaraya Miri.
sworn in for a second 2-year term on 23 January 2010.
Sejak memegang jawatan sebagai Datuk Bandar Miri, beliau bersama-
Since becoming the Mayor, Mr. Lai together with his new team of sama pasukan kaunselor menwujudkan visi untuk menjayakan Bandaraya
Councillors have come up with the Vision for Miri to become a Vibrant Miri sebagai sebuah bandaraya bertenaga and hijau dalam tempoh
and Green city for the next 5 years, which was launched by the Deputy lima tahun yang datang. Visi ini dilancarkan pada Oktober 2009 oleh
Chief Minister of Sarawak, YB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr. George Chan Timbalan Ketua Menteri Sarawak, YB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr. George
Chan Hong Nam. Visi ini menerima sokongan yang hangat daripada
Hong Nam in October 2009. The Vision has caught the imagination and golongan rakyat Miri.
excitement of the city and the support of the people.
Beliau berusaha kuat untuk meningkatkan dan menaiktaraf system
Lawrence works hard to upgrade and improve the service delivery system perkhidmatan dan berikthiar memupuk hubungan erat antara kaunsel
and strives to bring closer tie between the council and the people. He dan rakyat. Beliau menyumbang banyak idea dan konsep pengurusan
introduces many innovative management concepts and new ideas that inovatif yang menggalakkan rakan rakan sejawat beliau. Beliau merupakan
seorang pemimpin yang menjalani perjanjian beliau.
motivate people. He is a leader who walks the talk.
Dalam tempoh lapan bulan yang pertama sebagai Datuk Bandar, beliau Formation of 25 Residents Committees. New Year Celebration with local communities.
Within the first 8 months as the Mayor, he has successfully set up “One berjaya memulakan “One Stop Centre (OSC)” yang menyatukan 10
Stop Centre (OSC)” putting all 10 Sections of City services together. The seksyen perkhidmatan bandaraya. Perkhidmatan OSC juga termasuk
OSC also includes one-stop payment counters, and practices “No Wrong kaunter bayaran dan mengamalkan prinsip “No Wrong Door”. Beliau
Door” policy. He also set up the Residents Committees in 25 Zones within menubuhkan Komiti Penduduk di 25 zon dalam lingkungan bandaraya.
Beliau juga berjaya melancarkan kempen “No Plastic Bag” untuk Hari
City jurisdiction. He has successfully embarked “No Plastic Bags” on Jumaat, Hari Sabtu dan Ahad. Pada 1hb Mei 2010, kempen “No Free
Friday, Saturday and Sunday as well. On 1 May 2010, “No Free Plastic Bag Plastic Bag Everyday” berjaya dilancarkan.
Everyday” campaign is launched, to cite a few examples.
Mengikut teladan “TURUN PADANG” Perdana Menteri, beliau memulakan
In response to the Prime Minister’s initiative - TURUN PADANG, Lawrence program khidmat mesra komuniti dan sessi Bertemu Dengan Rakyat
has started Outreaching Community Programme and Meet-the-People sebagai landasan untuk beliau, para kaunselor dan pegawai kaunsel
untuk bertemu dan menolong rakyat menyelasaikan masalah pada
sessions that provide an avenue for him, his Councillors and Council peringkat dasar.
Officers to meet and help people solving problems at the grass root level.
Beliau merupakan Datuk Bandar Rakyat kerana beliau rela melibatkan
The willingness to go to the ground and the pledge he makes to serve all diri dengan golongan raykat dan mematuhi janji untuk berkhidmat untuk
the people of Miri regardless of race, religion, gender or class has truly semua rakyat tanpa mengira bangsa, agama dan seks atau kelas. Untuk
pencapaian tersebut diatas, Majlis Bandaraya Miri telah dianugerahkan
described him as “PEOPLE’S MAYOR”. For all the above achievements, Piala Kualiti Ketua Menteri 2009 oleh Ketua Menteri Sarawak. Piala ini Miri City Celebration Run. Visit of YB State Secretary of Sarawak to One-Stop-Centre. Opening Ceremony of international event - EU-EAGA Biz Tech
Miri City Council won the Chief Minister Quality Award 2009 which is top merupakan anugerah tercemerlang perkhidmatan awam antara 150 Partnership Event.
civil service award out of 150 government department in Sarawak. jabatan kerajaan di Sarawak.
IV
Launching of Live-Band Performances at Public Parks. KAKSA’s Minister YB Dato Seri Wong Soon Kah visited MCC’s Visit to orphanage centre.
“The Most Eco-bag used for Outdoor Shopping“ was successfully entered into the Malaysia One - Stop Centre.
216
216 Book of Records on 1st May 2010 with 5,432 shoppers taking part. Visionary Leaders 217
217
Pemimpin Berwibawa
