By Shikin Louis
KUCHING, May 28: Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has been invited to speak at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin, China on June 26, in recognition of Sarawak’s leadership in green energy and sustainable industrial development.
Delivering his winding-up speech at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUS) sitting today, Abang Johari said the invitation is a reflection of growing global recognition for Sarawak’s journey toward becoming a key player in the global energy transition.
“The WEF has recognised Sarawak’s leadership in this transition.
“I have been invited to share our green energy ambitions at the WEF Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin, China this June 26,” he said.
At the same time, Abang Johari who is also Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, revealed that Bintulu has been nominated as Malaysia’s first candidate for the WEF’s Transitioning Industrial Cluster (TIC) initiative, further highlighting Sarawak’s potential to drive industrial decarbonisation.
“Transitioning industrial clusters (TIC) are geographic areas where co-located businesses and industries collaborate to transition from traditional practices to cleaner, low-carbon operations aligned with net-zero goals.
“To date, 35 industrial clusters have signed on to the initiative, including Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, Ohio Clean Hydrogen Hub Alliance in the United States, and the Kawasaki Carbon Neutral Complex in Japan,” he added.
As the State government engages with key stakeholders in Bintulu and Samalaju to formalise Sarawak’s TIC Statement of Ambition, Abang Johari said the effort is not only aimed at international recognition in Davos next year but also at establishing Sarawak as a global leader in low-carbon industrial transformation. — DayakDaily
