KUCHING: The Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM) is invited to collaborate with the Sarawak Government to explore new areas such as offshore Sarawak coastlines.

Sarawak Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg said, it is a new initiative to explore hydrocarbon content offshore for carbon storage purposes.

"If it happens, I can tell you that at present, Sarawak is the pioneer in implementing carbon storage in this region," he said.

He made these remarks while delivering a speech at the 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner of RISM Sarawak held at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Datuk Patinggi Abang Zohari wants surveyors to embrace digitisation in their workflow.

He said this step would facilitate surveying works, including marine and hydraulic, for the increasing number of state government projects.

During the same event, the Sarawak Premier also launched the construction of the 0 KM monument, which will be built in this city after finalising the design and location with the Kuching North City Commission (DBKU).

Also present at the event were Sarawak Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Professor Dr Sim Kui Hian, Minister of Works, Dato Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi, Chairperson of RISM Sarawak, Sr Sharlene Toh Shiow Lin, President of RISM, Sr Adzman Shan Mohd Ariffin, Chairman of RISM Management Committee, Sr Kenneth Wong, Permanent Secretary to the Sarawak Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development, Datu Chiew Chee Yau, Permanent Secretary to the Sarawak Ministry of Natural Resources and Urban Development, Datu Abdullah Julaihi, Director of the Department of Irrigation and Drainage Sarawak, Datu Ir Ahmad Denny Ahmad Fauzi, Director of Sarawak Public Works Department, Datu Ir Richard Tajan, and Director of Sarawak Land and Survey Department, Awang Zamhari Awang Mahmood. -UKASnews