Grab CEO Anthony Tan conferred Datuk title by Sultan of Selangor

Grab CEO and co-founder Anthony Tan has been awarded the prestigious Datuk title by the Sultan of Selangor. Tan received the Dato' Paduka Mahkota Selangor (DPMS) honor on November 7 from Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, as reported by Bernama. The investiture took place at Istana Alam Shah in Klang, as part of festivities commemorating 25 years of the Sultan's reign.

Tan was among eight recipients of the DPMS and one of 19 individuals honored that day. He was accompanied by his wife, Chloe Tong, at the ceremony. Tan, born in Malaysia in 1982, is the son of the Tan family, who own Tan Chong Motor. He co-founded Singapore-based ride-hailing and delivery company Grab in 2012 alongside his co-founder Tan Hooi Ling in Kuala Lumpur. Following this, Tan became a Singapore citizen in 2016.