KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor has urged the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) Sabah to drive innovation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0) adoption.
He said this included in advancing digital engineering, smart infrastructure, and green technologies to position Sabah for the future economy.
“Through professionalism and integrity, IEM Sabah will elevate engineers as trusted pillars of society. This is not merely collaboration, it is a shared mission to build Sabah’s future,” he said at the IEM Sabah 51st Anniversary Dinner at the Magellan Sutera here on Saturday.
His speech was delivered by Deputy Chief Minister I/Works and Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Joachim Gunsalam.
“I trust IEM Sabah will pursue a more active role in collaborating with the State Government to ensure the highest standards in project quality, safety, and sustainability.
“This includes accelerating the development of local engineers toward Professional Engineer (PE) status and building a strong and self-reliant engineering workforce for Sabah,” he said.
The Chief Minister acknowledged that engineers today are nation builders, solution architects, and strategic partners in governance.
“Through the Sabah Maju Jaya 2.0 (SMJ 2.0) roadmap, the State Government has set a bold and transformative agenda with clear priorities – strengthen infrastructure connectivity, accelerate industrial and economic growth, ensure sustainable resource management and empower high-quality human capital.
“We cannot achieve this alone. Your cooperation and efforts are essential to drive this forward for the good of our state and our people.
“The State Government sees IEM Sabah not merely as a professional body, but as a strategic partner in development. Moving forward, this partnership must be strengthened with greater purpose and impact,” he said.
He hoped IEM Sabah will continue to nurture engineers who are technically excellent and forward-thinking, ethically grounded and professionally accountable, globally competitive yet rooted in Sabah’s needs.
“This is our investment in our young people to be architects of Sabah’s next phase of growth,” he said.-pr/BNN
