Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (Brunei)

Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Brunei Darussalam (MCYS; Malay: Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan; KKBS) is a ministry in the Government of Brunei Darussalam responsible for the policies and development of the country's national culture, youth, sports, community development and social welfare. The ministry was established immediately upon Brunei's independence on 1 January 1984. It is headed by the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports. The incumbent is Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Haji Shamhary bin Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Mustapha, who assumed office on 4 June 2026 following the cabinet reshuffle announced by His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei. The ministry is headquartered in the Diplomatic Enclave, Jalan Kebangsaan, Bandar Seri Begawan, in the Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. Role in ASEAN The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports serves as Brunei Darussalam's national coordinating ministry for the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC). Through its Research, Development and International Affairs Division, the ministry functions as the National Secretariat for the ASCC, coordinating national positions, monitoring the implementation of ASEAN commitments, facilitating inter-ministerial consultations, and supporting Brunei Darussalam's participation in the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council (ASCC Council) and the Senior Officials Committee for the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (SOCA). The ministry also serves as Brunei Darussalam's lead agency for several ASEAN sectoral bodies through its respective divisions. The Youth and Sports Development Division represents Brunei in the Senior Officials Meeting on Youth (SOMY) and the Senior Officials Meeting on Sports (SOMS); The Culture and Arts Division serves as the national focal point for the Senior Officials Meeting on Culture and Arts (SOMCA); and The Social Services Division represents Brunei in the Senior Officials Meeting on Social Welfare and Development (SOMSWD), the ASEAN Committee on Women (ACW), the Senior Officials Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (SOMRDPE), and the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC). Organisations The ministry oversees the following government organisations: Brunei History Centre (Pusat Sejarah Brunei) — responsible for the official research and dissemination on the history of Brunei; Museums Department (Jabatan Muzium-Muzium) — manages public museums nationwide, as well as heritage and archaeological sites; Language and Literature Bureau (Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, DBP) — the country's language authority and operator of public libraries; Youth and Sports Department (Jabatan Belia dan Sukan, JBS) — oversees the development of national youth and sports, national athletes and public sports facilities; Community Development Department (Jabatan Pembangunan Masyarakat, JAPEM) — mainly manages the provision of welfare to the disabled, the needy and orphans; National Archives (Arkib Negara) — the country's national archives; Youth Development Centre (Pusat Pembangunan Belia, PPB) — a post-secondary institution providing basic vocational training skills; National Service Programme (Program Khidmat Bakti Negara, PKBN) — the country's voluntary military national service. The Sports School (Sekolah Sukan), the sole sports school in the country, was formerly managed by the ministry but has since been transferred to the Ministry of Education. Budget In the fiscal year 2022–2023, the ministry has been allocated a budget of B$98 million, a 5.7 percent increase from the previous year. List of ministers Ministers Deputy Ministers Notes References Bibliography External links www.KKBS.gov.bn (in Malay)