Sarawak sets up SEA Games 2027 Secretariat to drive international-standard hosting prep

Hii (second left) chairing the SEA Games 2027 Secretariat Meeting at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development on May 26, 2026.

By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, May 27: A SEA Games 2027 Secretariat (Sarawak Cluster) has been established as part of early preparations for Sarawak to co-host the 2027 SEA Games in accordance with international standards.

According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas), the decision was made during the SEA Games 2027 Secretariat Meeting, chaired by Sarawak Deputy Secretary (Operations) Datu Hii Chang Kee on Tuesday (May 26).

Under the Sarawak Cluster Local Organising Committee (LOC) structure, Hii will serve as chairman, supported by permanent secretary of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development (MYSED) Dzulkornain Masron as deputy chairman.

The vice chairman posts are held by Nancy Jolhi, Mu’azamir Jili and Seroji Ludin, while acting chief executive officer of the Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC), Khairul Nizam Morshidi, serves as secretary.

The LOC structure is divided into four key divisions, each tasked with ensuring the smooth and effective delivery of the Games.

The Strategic, Governance and Communication Division is led by Jenny Lee Siak Ne; the Corporate Services and Commercial Affairs Division by Asmawaty @ Siti Asmah Ahmad; the Venue Preparations, Games Operations and Stakeholders Experience Division by Abdul Rani Abdullah; and the Digital, Technology and Games Systems Division by Puvindra Pubeion Jayakumar.

In his briefing, Hii stressed that the establishment of the secretariat is a crucial step in mobilising all committees involved to ensure the successful organisation of the 2027 SEA Games in Sarawak, fully aligned with international standards.

During the meeting, several committees also presented updates on current preparations, particularly on the readiness of competition venues.

For the record, Sarawak will host 17 of the 38 sports featured in the 2027 SEA Games, scheduled from Sept 18 to 29.

The sports include aquatics, weightlifting, esports, gymnastics, golf, cricket, shooting, muay Thai, pétanque, squash, taekwondo, tennis, wushu, basketball, tenpin bowling, lawn bowls and archery.

Sarawak has also been honoured as the venue for the Games’ opening ceremony. — DayakDaily