Grab co-founder and chief executive Anthony Tan has been awarded the Datuk title by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.
Tan received the Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Selangor (DPMS) award during an investiture ceremony held at Istana Alam Shah in Klang on November 7, Bernama reported.
The ceremony was organised as part of celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of Sultan Sharafuddin’s reign.
Tan was among eight individuals who received the DPMS award, with a total of 19 people honoured during the ceremony.
He attended the event alongside his wife, Chloe Tong.
The DPMS is a state honour conferred by the Sultan of Selangor. Male recipients are given the title Datuk, while female recipients are styled Datin Paduka.
Born in Malaysia in 1982, Tan comes from a family that owns Tan Chong Motor.
He co-founded Singapore-based ride-hailing and delivery company Grab in 2012 alongside Tan Hooi Ling, with the start-up initially established in Kuala Lumpur.
Tan subsequently became a Singapore citizen in 2016.
