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YB Datuk Mong Dagang
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YB Datuk Mong Dagang

State Assemblyman

N31 — Bukit Begunan

Profile

Datuk Mong anak Dagang has been the State Assemblyman (ADUN) for N31 Bukit Begunan since 1996 and is a Vice President of PRS. A banker by profession, he spent 18 years with Bank Bumiputra Malaysia Berhad, where he set up the bank's first Commercial Business Centre in Sarawak, before resigning in 1996 to contest the state election. He served as Assistant Minister of Tourism, Sarawak, from 2011 to 2016.

Education

  • Master of Business Administration in International Trade, Laredo State University, Texas, USA (1984)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Business Administration), Monmouth College, Illinois, USA (1983)
  • Diploma in Business Studies, MARA Institute of Technology, Shah Alam, Selangor (1977)

Political Involvement

  • Vice President of PRS
  • State Assemblyman (ADUN) for N31 Bukit Begunan (1996–present)
  • Assistant Minister of Tourism, Sarawak (December 2011 – 2016)
  • Board Member, Sarawak Land Development Board (August 2009 – July 2011)
  • Board Member, Kuching Port Authority (January 2005 – December 2010)

Career

  • Bank Bumiputra Malaysia Berhad, Kuching Branch (Jalan Satok) — set up BBMB's first Commercial Business Centre in Sarawak as Commercial Business Officer (from August 1989); promoted to Assistant Manager (Accounts) in January 1992; resigned in 1996 to contest the state election
  • Bank Bumiputra Training Centre, Puchong — Intensive Commercial Business Programme (May–July 1989)
  • Bank Bumiputra Malaysia Berhad, Sri Aman Branch — Assistant Accountant, Head of Credit Department (from February 1985)
  • Study leave in the USA (March 1982 – January 1985)
  • Bank Bumiputra Malaysia Berhad, Serian Branch — Junior Sub-Accountant, Head of Credit Department (September 1978 – December 1981); promoted to Sub-Accountant in January 1982
  • Bank Bumiputra Malaysia Berhad, Kuala Lumpur — training (March–August 1978)
  • Housing Development Commission Sarawak, Kuching — Housing Officer II (December 1977 – February 1978)

Awards & Honours

  • Panglima Gemilang Bintang Kenyalang (P.G.B.K.) — Darjah Utama Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang Sarawak, conferred on 24 September 2011