the club started building its own golf course at the Unimas Campus site. He oversaw the reconstruction of the Sarawak Club building, which was destroyed by a fire in July 2006. Chairman of Persatuan Bagi Kebajikan Kanak-Kanak Terencat Akal Sarawak Bin Husain is also the Chairman of Persatuan Bagi Kebajikan Kanak-Kanak Terencat Akal Sarawak (PERKATA), a Sarawak organization for mentally retarded children, being first elected to the position in January 2001. Sarawak Badminton Association In sports, bin Husain has been the President of the Sarawak Badminton Association (SBA) since 2003, and sits as one of the Vice Presidents of the Malaysian Badminton Association. He is also the President of the Persatuan Badminton Bumiputra Sarawak, a post which he has held since 1985. KOPPES (The SEDC Cooperative) Bin Husain played an active role in cooperative development in Sarawak as the President of KOPPES (The SEDC Cooperative), which he help to form in 1986. KOPPES is currently rated in the top 100 cooperatives in Malaysia. Under his leadership, KOPPES has grown, and has many activities including land development, education, and health services. Bin Husain received the “Anugerah Tokoh Koperasi, Negeri Sarawak” in 1997 for his contribution and role in cooperative development in the state. HIKMAH Bin Husain is also the President Of HIKMAH (formerly BINA), being elected to that post in 2005 after holding the post of deputy president of the organization since 2000. He had also been a member of the BINA Supreme Council since 1991. For his service in HIKMAH and the Muslim community, bin Husain was awarded the Tokoh Khas Maal Hijrah in October 2013 by the TYT in Sibu. References 1950 births Living people Malaysian politicians Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak People from Sarawak People from Kuching