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KUCHING, Sept 15: In an effort to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of public service delivery, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan emphasised the importance of fostering a culture of innovation and creativity within the public sector.
He stressed that this approach should be continually improved and practiced to ensure optimal public service delivery.
Awang Tengah highlighted the Post-Covid Development Strategy’s (PCDS) goal of making Sarawak a thriving society driven by data and innovation by 2030, promoting economic prosperity, social inclusivity, and environmental sustainability.
Consequently, innovation and creativity should be central in development planning, particularly given the challenges and high expectations faced by the country.
Speaking at the Creative and Innovative Group (KIK) Convention and dinner held at Pullman Hotel last night, Awang Tengah, who also serves as the second Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development, underscored the importance of Sarawak capitalising on state-of-the-art technology resulting from innovation.
He called for collaborative efforts to produce innovations that benefit not only organisations and employees but the entire population of Sarawak.
Awang Tengah outlined five criteria that should be integral to KIK Projects initiated by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies: high impact, value for money, digitalisation, sustainability, and commercialization.
He emphasised that innovation encourages creativity, fosters new thinking, embraces emerging technologies, and adapts to new challenges.
He also urged attendees to explore new ideas, share best practices, inspire each other, and strive for excellence, thereby embracing the spirit of innovation and vitality.
Deputy Minister of Urban Planning, Land Administration, and Environment, Datuk Len Talif Saleh, and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Urban Development, Datu Zaidi Mahdi, were among the dignitaries present at the event. — DayakDaily
