Grab CEO Anthony Tan awarded title of Datuk by Sultan of Selangor: 'Deeply honoured'

Grab co-founder and CEO Anthony Tan Ping Yeow was conferred the Darjah Kebesaran Dato' Paduka Mahkota Selangor (D.P.M.S.), which carries the title of Datuk, by the Sultan of Selangor on Saturday (Nov 7).

Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj presented the award to Tan at Istana Alam Shah during celebrations marking the Silver Jubilee of his reign, The Rakyat Post reported on Monday.

Tan, 44, took to Instagram on Monday (Nov 9) to share his appreciation for the recognition, posting a photograph of himself with his wife, Chloe Tong, at the ceremony.

In the caption, he described it as a special day for the couple and said he was "deeply honoured" to receive the award from the Sultan during the celebrations.

He added: "A special day for Chloe and me. I'm deeply honoured to receive the Darjah Kebesaran Dato' Paduka Mahkota Selangor (D.P.M.S.) from His Royal Highness the Sultan of Selangor, during celebrations marking the Silver Jubilee of his reign."

From MyTeksi to a regional superapp

Tan was born in Malaysia and launched the ride-hailing app in Kuala Lumpur in 2012 under the name MyTeksi.

The company moved its headquarters to Singapore and rebranded it as Grab in 2016.

He later renounced his Malaysian nationality to become a Singaporean citizen that year.

Before founding Grab, Anthony was the head of supply chain and marketing at Tan Chong Group.

Tan was among 19 individuals honoured at the ceremony, alongside military commanders, diplomats and corporate leaders from companies including SD Guthrie and YTL Corporation, The Rakyat Post reported.

In a separate Instagram post, Grab congratulated Tan on receiving the award, describing it as "a truly proud and inspiring moment" for the company.

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