By DayakDaily Team
MIRI, Aug 21: The former Miri Resident’s Office is poised to undergo a major transformation as part of the proposed Fudan University City Campus development in Miri.
Deputy Minister for Tourism Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew said a coordination meeting involving key stakeholders was convened today to discuss the project’s direction and implementation.
The meeting brought together representatives from the Sarawak Museum Department, the Resident’s Office, local authorities, and project developer Imasa Dinasti Sdn Bhd.
“The project was announced by the Premier of Sarawak, and under the proposal, the former Miri Resident’s Office will be handed over to Imasa Dinasti as part of the Fudan University Miri City Campus development,” he told reporters at a press conference today, as reported by TVS.
Ting revealed that the Sarawak government has approved RM500,000 to fund preliminary studies and a comprehensive assessment of the building.
He said an initial evaluation conducted by the Public Works Department (JKR) had recently been completed to identify the building’s condition and determine the scope of restoration and upgrading works required.
“As the former Resident’s Office is a protected heritage structure under the Sarawak Heritage Ordinance 2019, conservation considerations would remain central to the redevelopment process.
“Preserving the building’s heritage value is an important aspect of the project, and this will be carefully addressed as plans move forward,” he said.
Ting added that further engagements among stakeholders would be held to address outstanding issues and facilitate the project’s timely implementation.
“We have established a timeline and hope to move ahead swiftly, while ensuring all stakeholders are kept informed and aligned to make this project a success,” he said.
He also disclosed that a Cabinet paper on the project is being prepared by the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak through the Sarawak Museum Department and will be submitted in the near future.
On the naming of the site, Ting said an official designation has yet to be finalised and will be determined at a later stage. — DayakDaily
