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{{Infobox Officeholder
| honorific_prefix = [[Malay titles#Honorary styles|Yang Berbahagia]] [[Malay titles#Dato|Dato]]
| name = James Chan Khay Syn
| honorific_suffix = [[Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak|PSBS]]
| native_name = {{nobold|曾长青}}
| native_name_lang = zh-my
| image =
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| nationality = {{MAS}}
| order = 4th [[Majlis Bandaraya Kuching Selatan|Mayor of City of Kuching South]]
| term_start = 4 June 2008
| term_end = 31 August 2019
| deputy = Abang Affandi Abang Anuar {{small|(2008-2016)}}<br>Hilmy Othman {{small|(2016-2019)}}
| predecessor = [[Chong Ted Tsiung]]
| successor = Wee Hong Seng
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1950|06|01|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Kuching]], [[Crown Colony of Sarawak]] {{small|(now [[Sarawak]], [[Malaysia]])}}
| death_date =
| death_place =
| spouse = Catherine S'ng
| party = [[Independent politician|Independent]] (IND)
}}

[[Malay titles#Dato|Dato]] '''James Chan Khay Syn''' ({{zh|t=曾長青|s=曾长青|j=Zang1 Coeng4 Cing1|poj=Chan Tióng-chheng|p=Zēng Chángqīng}}; born 1 June 1950) was the fourth Mayor of [[Majlis Bandaraya Kuching Selatan|Council of the City of Kuching South]].

==Career==
Chan previously worked as General Manager of [[Harwood Timber]] Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of the [[Sarawak]] Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC).<ref>[http://www.theborneopost.com/?p=35825 The Borneo Post - Timber company GM frontrunner for mayor’s post 23 May 2008]</ref>

Chan succeeded [[Chong Ted Tsiung]], the third mayor of Kuching South City, who died on 3 August 2007. Chan was sworn in as mayor on 4 June 2008, before he could fully recover from his knee surgery.<ref>[http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/6/4/nation/20080604150340&sec=nation The Star - New Kuching South mayor sworn in 4 June 2008]</ref> Mayor Chan is known to be a "hands on" Mayor as he constantly visit sites and markets such as Stutong Market to understand the situation and problems faced by people.

In late 2018, it was announced that Chan's term, due to expire on 31 December 2018, was extended until 31 August 2019.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=19 April 2019|publisher=[[Borneo Post]]|url=https://www.theborneopost.com/2018/12/01/sources-services-of-both-kuching-mayors-extended/|title=Sources: Services of both Kuching mayors extended|date=1 December 2018}}</ref>

==Honours==
* {{Flag|Sarawak}} :
** [[File:MY-SAR Order of the Star of Sarawak - 3 ribbon PSBS.svg|50px]] Commander of the [[Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak|Order of the Star of Sarawak]] (PSBS) - '''Dato''' (2012)<ref>{{cite web|title=SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT|url=http://www.istiadat.gov.my/index.php/component/semakanlantikanskp/|accessdate=19 April 2019|publisher=[[Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia)]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=8 September 2012|accessdate=19 April 2019|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2012/09/08/redletter-day-for-recipients/|publisher=[[The Star (Malaysia)]]|title=Red-letter day for recipients|work=Vanes Devindran}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Borneo Post]]|accessdate=19 April 2019|url=https://www.theborneopost.com/2012/09/09/13-conferred-state-awards/|title=13 conferred state awards|date=9 September 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.mbks.gov.my/ Kuching South City Council website]

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James Chan Khay Syn - Revision history

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