By Shikin Louis
KUCHING, May 17: Sarawak Energy Berhad celebrated the outstanding contributions of its top-performing vendors and contractors at the Sarawak Energy Vendor Excellence Awards (SEVEA) 2025 held at a local hotel in Kuching last night (May 16).
Themed “Empowering Partnerships, Driving Excellence,” the event recognises excellence in contract execution, service reliability and compliance with Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) standards.
The ceremony was officiated by the Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, who emphasised the vital role vendors play in Sarawak’s energy future as the State transitions towards renewable energy and regional power exports.
“With Sarawak Energy aiming to supply 10 gigawatts of power by 2030 and 15 gigawatts by 2035, this expansion creates more room for our vendors to grow alongside it,” he said.
He explained that as Sarawak connects to neighbouring regions through the ASEAN Power Grid—including Sabah, Brunei, and possibly Southern Philippines—vendors will be needed to support power delivery and infrastructure maintenance.
“If SEB flies far, its vendors will fly far too. There’s potential for you to expand into other regions, through joint ventures,” he added.
The Premier noted that Sarawak Energy’s standards in professionalism, safety, and environmental compliance will serve as a benchmark for vendors entering new markets.
Meanwhile, Sarawak Minister for Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi, acknowledged the vital contributions of the vendor ecosystem to Statewide utility development.
“Tonight, we honour contractors, consultants, service providers and suppliers who have helped deliver projects safely and efficiently under challenging and demanding conditions.
“Your work enables us to bring electricity to rural longhouses and kampungs, enhance grid reliability in fast-growing towns across Sarawak, and contribute to Sarawak’s aspirations of becoming a net exporter of renewable energy in the near future,” he said.
On the other hand, Sarawak Energy chairman, Datuk Ibrahim Baki, who is also Deputy Minister of Utility (Sarawak Energy and PETROS), highlighted the importance of building resilient partnerships grounded in performance, safety and shared values.
“These awards are based on a rigorous evaluation of contract execution, HSSE compliance, and integrity, reflecting Sarawak Energy’s commitment to high standards and sustainable business practices.
“In line with Sarawak’s ambition to achieve high-income status by 2030, we are proud that 53 per cent of our 5,318 engaged vendors are Sarawakians, including many Bumiputera businesses. We will continue creating opportunities so that competent and committed local vendors can grow with us,” he said.
A total of fifteen vendors were recognised across six award categories, namely Best Works, Best Supplier, Best Service Provider, Best Local Consultant, Best International Consultant, and Best Bumiputera Partner.
Additionally, one Contractor Environmental Impact Assessment Compliance Award (CECA) project partner and three Contractor Transformation Programme (CTP) contractors received Gold Awards for strong HSE performance.
The winners for the various award categories were:
• Best Works:
– Elite Transmission Engineering Sdn. Bhd. (RM200k–RM2m)
– Timor Kencana Sdn. Bhd. (RM2m–RM10m)
– Mega Electrical Engineering Service (RM10m–RM20m)
– Shorefield Sdn. Bhd. (RM20m & above)
– XD Power Transmission (M) Sdn. Bhd. (International Vendor)
• Best Supplier:
– Energy Capital Pte Ltd (Technical)
– Kong Long Huat Chemicals Sdn. Bhd. (Non-Technical)
• Best Service Provider:
– Enviro Ceria Sdn. Bhd. (Technical)
– Sin Yii Transport Agencies (Non-Technical)
• Best Local Consultant:
– Bumi Geo Resources Sdn. Bhd. (Below RM1m)
– Uni-Kenyalang Engineering Sdn. Bhd. (Above RM1m)
• Best International Consultant:
– Norpower Sdn. Bhd.
• Best Bumiputera Partner:
– Shorefield Sdn. Bhd.
– Enviro Ceria Sdn. Bhd.
– Aditra Company
• HSE Excellence Awards (Gold):
– GE–Sinohydro Consortium (CECA)
– Kejuruteraan Powerpoint Sdn. Bhd. (CTP)
– Gabungan Binaan Jurutenaga Sdn. Bhd. (CTP)
– Bong Jee Nyan Construction Sdn. Bhd. (CTP)
The awards reflect Sarawak Energy’s commitment to building resilient partnerships that support Sarawak’s energy goals and long-term development under the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy 2030.
Also present were Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian; Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Datuk Dr Hazland Abang Hipni; Sarawak Energy board members Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki and Datuk Idris Buang; Sarawak Energy Berhad Group Chief Executive Officer Datuk Sharbini Suhaili; and Deputy Sarawak Secretary (Economic Planning and Development) Datuk Dr Muhammad Abdullah Zaidel. — DayakDaily
