KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian educator and cultural exchange advocate Gary Tang has received the Japanese Foreign Minister's Commendation for helping to strengthen Malaysia-Japan relations.
Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia Shikata Noriyuki said Tang was one of two Malaysians selected this year among 159 individuals and 67 groups honoured worldwide.
"With his remarkable vision and leadership, Tang has made significant contributions in advancing Japan-Malaysia cooperation across education, culture, business and many other fields," said Shikata at the presentation ceremony at his official residence on Saturday.
He said Tang had played a pivotal role in promoting study opportunities in Japan among Malaysian youth since becoming president of the Japan Graduates' Association of Malaysia (Jagam) in 2018.
