This is a list of recipients of the Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang, a national honour instituted in 1968. The honour was formerly known as Pingat Bakti Chemerlang from 1963 to 1967.
Recipients
Pingat Bakti Cemerlang (1963–1967)
+ List of Pingat Bakti Cemerlang recipients, with the year, and role(s) heldYearRecipientRoleNotes1963Phay Seng WhattChairman, Public Service Commission1964Puan Noor AishahFor contributions to social welfare1966Albert WinsemiusEconomic adviser to Singapore1967George BogaarsPermanent secretary, Ministry of the Interior and Defence Hon Sui SenChairman, Economic Development Board
Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (1968–present)
+ List of Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang recipients, with the year, and role(s) heldYearRecipientRole(s)Notes1968Howe Yoon Chong Permanent secretary, Ministry of National Development Chairman, Housing and Development Board1971Tan Teck KhimCommissioner of Police, Singapore Police Force1972Anne, Princess RoyalTang I-FangFormer chairman, Economic Development Board1978Tan Boon TeikAttorney-general of SingaporePang Tee Pow Former permanent secretary, Ministry of Defence Posthumous award1982Tan Teck ChweeChairman, Public Service Commission1985Ee Peng LiangChairman, Singapore Council of Social Service1989Lee Hee SengChairman, Public Service CommissionYong Pung HowFormer chairman, Singapore Broadcasting Corporation1990Chiang Hsiao-wuFormer trade representative of Taiwan to SingaporeLee Khoon ChoySpecial contributions to the GovernmentRahim IshakSpecial contributions to the GovernmentYa'acob Mohamed Special contributions to the Government Posthumous awardTommy KohAmbassador-at-large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs1991Wee Chong JinFormer Chief Justice of SingaporeSim Kee BoonChairman, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore1993Mohammed Hanif OmarInspector-general, Royal Malaysia Police1995Ong Swee Law Executive chairman, Singapore Zoological Gardens Posthumous award1996Abdul Rahim Mohd NoorInspector-general, Royal Malaysia Police1999Ngiam Tong Dow Chairman, Housing and Development Board Chairman, Central Provident Fund BoardChan Sek KeongAttorney-general of SingaporeYa'akub ZainalPolice commissioner, Royal Brunei Police Force2000Lim Chong YahChairman, National Wages CouncilLim PinVice-chancellor, National University of SingaporeLee Ek Tieng Group managing director, GIC Deputy chairman, Monetary Authority of Singapore2001Lee Seng WeeChairman, OCBC BankAlan ChoeFormer chairman, Sentosa Development Corporation2002Andrew ChewChairman, Public Service CommissionYeo Ning HongChairman, PSA International2003Norian MaiInspector-general, Royal Malaysia PoliceCham Tao SoonUniversity Distinguished Professor, Nanyang Technological University2006Al-Muhtadee BillahCrown Prince of BruneiStephen Lee Ching YenManaging director, Great Malaysia Textile Manufacturing Company Pte LtdEddie TeoFormer high commissioner of Singapore to Australia2007Cheng Wai KeungChairman, Neptune Orient LinesLee Seng GeeChairman, Lee FoundationLim Chee OnnExecutive chairman, Keppel Ltd.2008Mick KeeltyCommissioner of the Australian Federal PoliceChao Hick Tin Judge of Appeal, Supreme Court of Singapore Special contributions for the Pedra Branca disputeKoh Boon HweeChairman, Nanyang Technological University2009Musa HassanInspector-general, Royal Malaysia PoliceFock Siew WahGroup chairman, PSA International2010Tan Gee PawChairman, Public Utilities BoardBambang Hendarso Danuri19th Chief of the Indonesian National Police2011Wee Cho YawPro-chancellor, Nanyang Technological UniversityChan Heng CheeAmbassador of Singapore to the United States2012Mohd Sidek HassanChief Secretary to the Government of MalaysiaPeter Seah Lim Huat Chairman, DBS Bank Chairman, ST Engineering Chairman, SingHealthTan Chin TiongAmbassador-at-large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs2013Hasrin SabtuPolice commissioner, Royal Brunei Police ForceIsmail OmarInspector-general, Royal Malaysia PoliceTimur Pradopo20th Chief of the Indonesian National Police2014Chua Thian Poh President, Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations Honorary president, Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman, Ren Ci Hospital Chairman, Business China Chairman, Chinese Development Assistance Council2015Sidek SaniffFormer adviser to Aljunied Grassroots OrganisationsCh'ng Jit KoonFormer adviser to Tiong Bahru, Bukit Merah and
Tanjong Pagar Grassroots OrganisationsTan Wee Kiat Chief executive officer, Gardens by the Bay Advisor, National Parks BoardLiu Thai KerChairman, Centre for Liveable Cities Advisory BoardTee Tua BaNon-resident ambassador of Singapore to SwitzerlandWinston ChooNon-resident ambassador of Singapore to IsraelBahrin Mohd NoorPolice commissioner, Royal Brunei Police Force2016Peter HoChairman, Urban Redevelopment AuthorityBadrodin Haiti22nd Chief of the Indonesian National Police2017Ho Kwon PingChairman, Singapore Management UniversityChin Siat YoonFormer ambassador of Singapore to JapanJammy Shah Al-IslamPolice commissioner, Royal Brunei Police Force2018Wong Ngit LiongFormer chairman, National University of SingaporePhilip Ng Chee TatFormer chairman, Singapore University of Technology and Design2019Mohamad Fuzi HarunInspector-general, Royal Malaysia PoliceChiang Chie Foo Chairman, Central Provident Fund Board Chairman, Public Utilities BoardAng Kong Hua Chairman, Sembcorp Chairman, GICGerard EeChairman, Charity Council2020Wang Gungwu Former chairman, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute Former chairman, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Former chairman, East Asian InstituteKoh Choon HuiChairman, Singapore Children's SocietyTito Karnavian29th Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic Of Indonesia2021Richard MagnusChairman, Public Transport CouncilBenny Lim Siang HoeChairman, National Parks Board2022Tan Chorh Chuan Chief health scientist, Ministry of Health Executive director, MOH Office for Healthcare TransformationLee Tzu YangChairman, Public Service CommissionGopinath PillaiFormer chairman, Indian Heritage Centre Advisory Board2023Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan5th Coordinating Ministry for Maritime and Investments Affairs of IndonesiaKwa Chong SengFormer chairman, ST Engineering Kay Kuok Oon Kwong Former chairman, National Healthcare Group Chairman, Yale-NUS CollegeTimothy de SouzaMember, Founders' Memorial CommitteeBobby ChinFormer chairman, Housing and Development Board2024Teo Ming Kian Chairman, ST Engineering Former director, Temasek HoldingsPhillip Tan Eng SeongChairman, Yellow Ribbon SingaporeSyed Hassan bin Syed Mohammad bin Salim Al-AttasMember, Presidential Council for Minority RightsPeter Ong Former chairman, Enterprise Singapore Former Head of the Singapore Civil ServiceHsieh Fu Hua Chairman, National University Health System Chairman, National University of SingaporeJennie ChuaChairman, Woodlands Hospital Development Board CommitteeAcryl Sani Abdullah SaniFormer inspector-general, Royal Malaysia PoliceIrwan HambaliPolice commissioner, Royal Brunei Police Force2025Lui Pao Chuen Temasek Defence Professor Chairman, Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Institute Former chairman, Ministry of Finance Development Projects Advisory PanelLim Tze Peng Artist Posthumous awardRazarudin HusainInspector-general, Royal Malaysia Police2026Alan ChanChairman, Land Transport AuthorityBob TanFormer chairman, Sentosa Development CorporationEdmund ChengFormer chairman, Civil Aviation Authority of SingaporeIskandar JalilMaster potterMohamad Hasbi HassanCo-founder and co-chairman, Religious Rehabilitation Group
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