Kota Kinabalu, Oct 7, 2023: Sabah entrepreneur and strategic contributor Jessie Jong Chung Jin was conferred the Ahli Setia Darjah Kinabalu (ASDK) in conjunction with the Official Birthday Celebration of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sabah, in recognition of her contributions towards business leadership, socio-economic development and community-orientated initiatives within the State.

The State honour reflected her growing standing and involvement across Sabah’s business, leadership and development landscape, built through years of active participation in entrepreneurship, strategic investment, organisational engagement and broader community-related initiatives.

With an established background in business investment and corporate-related sectors, Jessie is recognised for her emphasis on strategic growth, responsible investment practices and sustainable long-term value creation. Her professional journey has been shaped by a disciplined and forward-looking approach towards entrepreneurship, leadership development and broader ecosystem contribution.

Over the years, she has also become increasingly involved in leadership and development-orientated platforms supporting entrepreneurship, women participation, youth-related engagement and collaborative community-building efforts, reflecting a broader commitment towards socio-economic and community advancement.

Apart from her business achievements, Jessie has consistently advocated the importance of strategic thinking, institutional collaboration and continuous professional development as important foundations in strengthening future-ready leadership and sustainable progress.

At the same time, she had also embarked on postgraduate academic advancement as part of her commitment towards continuous learning, leadership growth and the pursuit of broader development perspectives beyond the commercial sector alone.

Known for her emphasis on long-term development approaches and cross-sector collaboration, Jessie believes meaningful progress requires stronger alignment between industry, community and development-focused stakeholders in addressing evolving economic and societal needs.

The ASDK conferment further recognised not only her achievements in business and entrepreneurship, but also her continued commitment towards contributing meaningfully to Sabah’s socio-economic progress, leadership development and community advancement.