Lim Jock Seng

In this Chinese name, the family name is Lim (林).

Lim Jock Seng (Chinese: 林玉成; pinyin: Lín Yùchéng;^[1] born 22 January 1944) or also referred to as Pehin Dato Lim Jock Seng,^[2] is a Bruneian nobleman, politician and diplomat who served as first Minister of Foreign Affairs & Trade II. Additionally, he was a member of the Privy Council in 2003, and Legislative Council of Brunei in 2004.^[3] Other than holding government offices, he was also the chairman of Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) and  Board of Directors of Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA).^[2]

Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Dewa Dato Seri Setia Lim Jock Seng PSNB SPMB PSM
林玉成
Minister Lim in 2013
1st Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade II
In office 24 May 2005 – 29 January 2018
Monarch	Hassanal Bolkiah
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Erywan Yusof
Minister at the Prime Minister's Office
In office 22 October 2015 – 29 January 2018 Serving with Abdul Rahman Ibrahim
Deputy	Hamdan Abu Bakar Roselan Mohd Daud
Succeeded by	Isa Ibrahim Amin Liew Abdullah Abdul Mokti
Other positions Member of the Legislative Council In office 25 September 2004 – 29 January 2018
Diplomatic positions High Commissioner of Brunei to New Zealand In office 1986–?
Personal details
Born	Lim Jock Seng (1944-01-22) 22 January 1944 (age 80) Muara, Brunei-Muara, Brunei
Spouse	Tan Bee Yong
Relations	Lim Jock Hoi (brother)
Alma mater	Swansea University (BSc) London School of Economics (MPhil)
Occupation	Politician diplomat
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	林玉成
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Lín Yùchéng Southern Min Hokkien POJ Lîm Gio̍k-sêng

Early life and education

Lim Jock Seng^[4] was born in Muara town on 22 January 1944.^[5][3] He obtained his early education at the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College,^[6] and graduated with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in economics from Swansea University, Wales and received a Master of Philosophy (Mphil) in social anthropology from the London School of Economics.^[7]

Early career

He joined the civil service on 23 July 1969, starting his career as a curator in the Museums Department.^[8] He entered the Diplomatic Service Department in 1982.^[7] After he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Brunei, he first held roles such as Director General of ASEAN Department,^[7] then the Director of Politics and the Brunei Darussalam High Commissioner to New Zealand.^[3][2]

In 1986, Lim Jock Seng's The Inter-relationship of Technology, Economy and Social Organization in a Fishing Village in Brunei was published in the Brunei Museum Journal, one of six monographs published since 1970 by the journal.^{[citation needed]} In October 1986, he was named Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.^[8] From 2001 until 2003, he was international chair on the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council.^{[citation needed]} He was also afterwards a member of the ASEAN Eminent Persons Group.^{[citation needed]}

Ministerial career

On 24 May 2005, he was named Second Minister of Foreign Affairs.^[8] Before he was re-appointed as Foreign Minister, he served as the chairman of both Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sendirian Berhad and Royal Brunei Airlines.^[7]

In January 2016 he met with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida. At that time, Seng's official role was "Minister at Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Brunei Darussalam."^[9]

Personal life

Pehin Lim is married to Datin Tan Bee Yong.^[8]

Honours

Lim was bestowed the manteri title of Yang Dimuliakan (The Exalted One) Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Dewa in 2004.^[3] Throughout his career, he has earned the following honours:^[10]

National

•   Order of Setia Negara Brunei First Class (PSNB; 15 July 2006) – Dato Seri Setia^[11]
•   Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei First Class (SPMB) – Dato Seri Paduka
•   Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal (PHBS)
•   Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)
•   Long Service Medal (PKL)

Foreign

•   Japan:
  •   Order of the Rising Sun Second Class (3 November 2013)^[12]

•   Malaysia:
  •   Honorary Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM; 2015)^[13]

•   United Kingdom:
  • Honorary Fellow, Doctorate and degree from the Swansea University (1991)^[14]

See also

• List of current foreign ministers
• List of foreign ministers in 2017
• Cabinet of Brunei
• Ethnic Chinese in Brunei

References

1. "王毅与文莱外交与贸易部第二部长林玉成举行会谈". www.mfa.gov.cn. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
2. "US-ASEAN Business Council | H.E. Pehin Dato Lim Jock Seng". US-ASEAN Business Council. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
3. "Pehin Lim Jock Seng". www.bruneiresources.com. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
4. "Talking Policy: YB Pehin Dato Lim Jock Seng on Brunei", World Policy, March 18, 2016, retrieved June 6, 2017
5. "Keluaran Khas Sempena Pelantikan Menteri-Menteri Kabinet dan Timbalan-Timbalan Menteri" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 12 June 2010. p. 6.
6. "83 Lulus Pepereksaan Dari Empat Sekolah2" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 1963-04-03. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
7. H.E. Pehin Dato Lim Jock Seng - usasean.org
8. Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Dewa Dato Seri Paduka Lim Jock Seng - Second Minister of Foreign Affairs, Brunei: BRUNEIresources.com, retrieved June 6, 2017
9. "Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida Meets with Mr. Lim Jock Seng, Minister at Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Brunei", Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, January 28, 2016, retrieved June 5, 2016
10. "DEWAN MAJLIS" (PDF). Majlis Mesyuarat. 7 March 2011. p. 188.
11. "Brunei Honours 2006". Brunei Honours 2006. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
12. "Pehin Dato Lim Jock Seng and Dato Paduka Hamdillah Receive Japanese Decorations" (PDF). Embassy of Japan in Brunei. 2013-11-06. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
13. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
14. "Honorary Fellows | Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI)".

External links

• About Lim Jock Seng

Political offices
Preceded by Office established	Minister of Foreign Affairs II 24 May 2005 – 29 January 2018	Succeeded by Erywan Yusof