Uncle Kentang gets royal honour

Presti­gious award: Hay (left) presenting Kuan with the Commonwealth Points of Light award on Queen Elizabeth II’s behalf in a simple ceremony in Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: Social activist and philanthropist Kuan Chee Heng, better known as “Uncle Kentang”, has received a prestigious award from the Queen of England as recognition of his exemplary voluntarism and service to the community.

Kuan was presented with the Commonwealth Points of Light award by British High Commissioner Charles Hay on Queen Elizabeth II’s behalf in a simple ceremony in Kuala Lumpur.