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Borneo Post
14-05-2025
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Premier urges more Sarawak contractors to register as facility management providers
Abang Johari (fourth right) at the launch of ICW Borneo at BCCK here today. – Photo by Chimon Upon KUCHING (May 14): Local contractors are urged to upskill and register as facility management (FM) providers with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) to meet the growing demand in Sarawak, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Speaking at the launch of International Construction Week (ICW) Borneo at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) yesterday, he said the move is part of the state's holistic sustainability strategy. 'Sustainability does not end when the last brick is laid. It must continue throughout a building's life cycle. 'This is why the Sarawak government is championing professional facility management to ensure safety, efficiency, and longevity of our assets,' he said. Abang Johari noted that over 4,000 government quarters have already been built in Sarawak, with 3,000 more underway, making effective FM crucial. 'Currently, out of over 468 FM contractors in Malaysia, only 17 are registered in Sarawak. That is far from adequate,' he said. He said Works Department (JKR) Sarawak pioneered its first official FM contract in 2024 for the Borneo Cultures Museum, which will set a benchmark for future FM contracts under RMK-13. These include the State Legislative Assembly Complex, Integrated Administrative Centres in Bintulu, Limbang, and Lawas, as well as Federal Gunasama Quarters in Bintulu. He also welcomed CIDB's initiative to organise a dedicated FM seminar and training as a follow-up to ICW Borneo. 'We want to develop what we call gunasama (shared use), where we will build housing for our officers in a sort of gated community. 'For example, it will be used by both state and federal officers. We have many doctors in the districts. We have to provide good quarters for the doctors,' Abang Johari added. He said the quarters would include condominiums or apartments with all the basic facilities.
Borneo Post
13-05-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Abang Johari: Sarawak partners with LSE to explore natural capital
Abang Johari visiting the booths at the ICW Borneo exhibitions at BCCK today – Photo by Chimon Upon KUCHING (May 13): Sarawak is collaborating with the London School of Economics (LSE) to explore the concept of natural capital, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Speaking to reporters after launching International Construction Week (ICW) Borneo at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) today, Abang Johari said discussions were held with top LSE lecturers during a visit to the institution on May 1. 'We had a discussion on environmental, social and governance (ESG), sustainability, and a new concept called natural capital. 'It refers to our natural assets, which we must preserve, but at the same time, we must assign value to them,' he said. He explained that the value of natural capital depends on the capacity of a nation's human capital. 'Human capital must be made up of people who are creative and innovative—people who can add value to our assets. So, natural capital and human capital combine,' he said. Abang Johari added that Sarawak formed its own discussion group during the visit, while the LSE academics formed theirs. 'In Borneo, in the tropics, we are the richest in natural capital, like our rainforests and all that. 'So, we have to have a way on how to manage our natural capital on a global scale,' he said. When asked who is heading the committee, Abang Johari said the matter is still being discussed. 'We are looking into it but that day, together with me, were the Deputy Minister of Education and the State Secretary. 'We will discuss on that. This is something new,' he said. abang johari lead London School of Economics natural capital
