World No.1

On April 29, 2006, Chong Wei was named 2005 Penang Sportsman for his performance in the 2005 IBF World Championships and 2005 All England Open Badminton Championships.^[38] He repeated the honour on November 18, 2008 as the 2007 Penang Sportsman.^[39]

On December 12, 2008, he was selected as Malaysia's Male Olympian 2008 for his achievement as the only Malaysian to win a medal in 2008 Summer Olympics.^[40]

He was appointed as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2009.

Pingat Perak yang dimenangi Lee Chong Wei di Sukan Olimpik Beijing.

Suruhanjaya Tenaga Family Day 2008 @ FRIM Kepong

Olympian Nite 2008

The 16th OCM Annual Dinner was held on 12th December 2008 at OCM Indoor Sports Arena, Wisma OCM, Kuala Lumpur. Around 500 sports people, representing the members national sports associations affiliated to the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM), sponsors, athletes, officials and media representatives attended the Dinner. The Guest of Honour was the Honourable Dato’ Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Minister of Youth and Sports Malaysia. Other VIPs from the Government were Y.Bhg. Mohd Yasin Mohd Salleh, Secretary General of the Ministry of Youth and Sports and Y.Bhg. Dato’ Zolkples Embong, Director General, National Sports Council.