James Chan Khay Syn

James Chan Khay Syn (simplified Chinese: 曾长青; traditional Chinese: 曾長青; pinyin: Zēng Cháng Qīng; born 1 June 1950) is the fourth and current Mayor of Kuching South City Council. He previously worked as General Manager of Harwood Timber Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of the Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC). He 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. 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.

Rumors has it that Mayor Chan might be running for the State Representative of the Kuching Constituency in the upcoming State Election.