MELBOURNE: Sarawak Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg arrived in Melbourne, Australia on Monday to begin a five-day working visit from August 26 to 30.
A special aircraft carrying the Sarawak Premier landed safely at Melbourne Airport at around 7.30 pm local time Monday night.
Accompanying the Sarawak Premier were the Sarawak State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Datuk Dr Hazland Abg Hipni, Sarawak State Financial Secretary, Dato Sri Dr Wan Lizozman Wan Omar and Political Secretary to the Sarawak Premier, Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman.
Datuk Patinggi Abang Zohari will begin his working visit by visiting Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn Campus at 10.15 am on Tuesday to attend a campus exhibition at the Siemens Swinburne Energy Transition Hub, Factory of the Future (FoF) and Swinburne Institute for Space and Technology.
These three research centers explore new solutions to current technical energy challenges, accelerate the transition towards a sustainable energy sector, delve into digitalisation technologies and explore the latest advances in manufacturing automation.
In addition, it also explores internationally competitive capabilities in astrophysics, aerospace, aviation, advanced manufacturing and artificial intelligence.
Afterwards, the Sarawak Premier is scheduled to meet with the Vice-Chancellor of Swinburne University, Professor Pascale Quester.
Also expected to be present are the Chairman of the Swinburne Sarawak Board of Directors, Datuk Amar Jaul Samion, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Simon Ridings, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Karen Hapgood, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement), Dr Douglas Proctor and the university's senior management.
At 2 pm, the Sarawak Premier is scheduled to meet with Sarawakian students studying at the university.
The Sarawak Premier will conclude his first day's working visit by visiting the National 4.0 Industry (Latest Manufacturing) Testbed at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) at 3.15 pm.
On Thursday, the Sarawak Premier is scheduled to depart for Sydney, Australia to deliver his keynote address titled 'The Powerhouse of Green Economy in ASEAN' at the ASEAN Australia Business Forum at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney at 11.30 am.
Afterwards, he and several other panelists will share their views in a special discussion touching on 'Energy Transition and Green Economy'.
Other panelists include President Asia Pacific, Fortescue Energy, Eva Hanly, Director NSW Circular Economy Innovation Network, Prof. Veena Sahajwalla, Chairman of Viva Energy, Geelong, Australia, Hon Robert Hill AC and Chairman of Enserv Holding Co Ltd, Thailand, Jimmy Tanachat Pochana.
The Sarawak Premier will then witness the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Australia Malaysia Business Council (AMBC) NEW and the Sarawak Australia Business Council (SABC).
Organised from August 29 to 30, the ASEAN Australia Business Forum focuses on topics related to agriculture, food security, renewable and green energy with a special focus on decarbonisation, digital transformation, tourism economy as well as medical and health resilience.
The Sarawak Premier is scheduled to return to Kuching on August 30. -UKASnews
