KUCHING, Oct 9: Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg will speak on climate change at ‘Time To Act: Hydrogen Forum 2022’ in Japan.
According to a statement from the Office of the Premier of Sarawak, Abang Johari will be sharing his views at the invitation of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government together with various other international speakers during his official visit to Japan starting Monday (Oct 10).
In view of the broader use of green hydrogen around the world, this forum will share related information and knowledge while calling for concrete actions to prevent the growing threat of the climate crisis, Tokyo Metropolitan Government said on its website.
The forum, which starts on Oct 12, will kick off with a keynote address by Executive Director of the International Energy Agency Fatih Birol, followed by a panel discussion.
The other panel speakers include Governor of Tokyo Yuriko Koike, Premier of New South Wales of Australia Dominic Perrottet, Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti, Ambassador of India to Japan Sanjay Kumar Verma and Chairman of the Board, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Co-chair, Hydrogen Council Yoshinori kanehana.
On another note, as part of his week-long itinerary in Tokyo, Abang Johari and his delegation will visit the Toyota Motor Corporation Motomachi plant and meet with the management of Sumitomo Corporation.
He will witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Sarawak government and Pertama Ferroalloys Sdn Bhd on the expansion of the latter’s existing manufacturing plant at Samalaju Industrial Zone, Bintulu.
He will also be meeting with Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry officials, and the management of Marubeni Corporation and Eneos Corporation respectively, as well as visit Tokyo Hydrogen Museum and Tokyo Oi Hydrogen Station.
Abang Johari will be accompanied by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan who is also the Minister for International Trade and Investment. — DayakDaily
