Junz Wong Hong Jun

ADUN

Date of birth: 27 September 1979, in Likas, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Earned a Bachelor’s Degree in International Business, Marketing & Finance from Charles Sturt University in New South Wales, Australia
Completed his secondary education in Singapore before pursuing university studies in Australia

Held the position of State Minister of Agriculture & Food Industries, Sabah, from May 2018 to September 2020 under the WARISAN-led administration of CM Shafie Apdal. In this role, he introduced Sabah’s first Agriculture Blueprint, promoting export-oriented growth in commodities like pineapple MD2, durian, coffee, and vegetables
Vice President of WARISAN (Sabah Heritage Party) since before 2022, serving as the Chinese community leader and helping establish the Sabah Chinese State Committee to improve outreach and address local grievances
Previously served as Secretary-General of WARISAN (2021–2022) and affiliated with DAP (2013–2016) before co-founding WARISAN with Shafie Apdal in 2016
Advocated against privatization of Tanjung Aru Beach, firmly stating it should remain public property—rejecting development proposals that would compromise public access, while still allowing responsible and community-beneficial growth
Highlighted and pushed for infrastructure solutions in Pulau Gaya, particularly potable water access for isolated communities—promising to resolve water crises affecting over 12,000 island villagers within 100 days if granted governing authority
Addressed traffic and congestion concerns around Tanjung Aru beach, linking them with tourism development and call for infrastructure improvements to support local businesses and visitor experience

Appointed State Minister of Agriculture & Food Industries, Sabah from May 16, 2018 to September 29, 2020 under the WARISAN-led state government headed by Shafie Apdal; focused on agricultural policy and state food security strategies
Launched Sabah’s first Agriculture Blueprint, a 10-year strategic plan emphasizing commercial export crops such as bananas, durians, coffee, pineapples, and vegetables
Expanded fertigation and modern farming systems in permanent food production parks like Mesilou and Putatan, enabling Sabah youths to earn substantial incomes—over RM15,000 monthly from tropical produce like tomatoes and cucumbers
Advocated Sabah’s potential to become a net food exporter and urged the local government to maximise paddy cultivation and reduce dependence on imports
Promoted Sabah agricultural products on local and global platforms—partnering with e-commerce (e.g., JD.com) and investing in branding, packaging, and market access for agropreneurs
Instrumental in forming and chairing the Sabah Chinese State Committee within WARISAN to address public complaints and expand outreach to the Chinese community statewide
Successfully contested and retained the Tanjung Aru state seat in the 2020 Sabah state election with a strong majority of approximately 3,147 votes
In 2019, the Court of Appeal declared his 2014 suspension from the Sabah legislative assembly unlawful, affirming his standing as an elected representative

1. RM1.5 Billion Water Project Allegation (2025)

Daily Express (Mar 4, 2025): Assistant Minister Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan rebuts claims by Junz Wong regarding a purported RM1.5 billion water deal. Nizam stated the accusations were baseless and malicious.
Link: https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/253404/nizam-refutes-junz-s-claims/

2. Slander Lawsuits & Libel Settlement (2014)

Daily Express (Dec 4, 2014): Junz Wong (then Likas rep) was involved in four defamation lawsuits filed by SAPP and Yong Teck Lee over allegations of a RM50 million bribery plot. The case was later settled via mediation, which included a retraction and apology.
Link: https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/94479/amicable-end-to-4-sapp-suits-against-likas-yb/

3. Edited Photo Accusation – “Egg Fiasco” (2021)

The Vibes (June 27, 2021): Junz Wong shared a controversial, reportedly manipulated photo alleging that Deputy CM Bung Moktar Radin ate turtle eggs—an act forbidden by law. Wong was accused of playing dirty politics.
Link: https://www.thevibes.com/index.php/articles/news/32528/junz-wong-turtles-after-bung-moktar-lashes-out-over-egg-fiasco

4. U-Turn on Tanjung Aru Project (2019)

Yahoo News (June 25, 2019): A Sabah green group cited Junz Wong’s campaign for the cancellation of a development project in Tanjung Aru and questioned the government’s U-turn.
Link: https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/sabah-green-group-questions-u-110201766.html

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