Kota Kinabalu: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has called on the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) Sabah to take a leading role in driving innovation, Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0) adoption and the development of green technologies to prepare the State for the future economy.
Speaking at the Sabah IEM’s 51st Anniversary Dinner here, Hajiji said the State Government views Sabah IEM not just as a professional body but as a strategic partner in development.
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His speech was delivered by Deputy Chief Minister I cum Works and Utility Minister Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam.
“Through professionalism and integrity, the Sabah IEM will elevate engineers as trusted pillars of society. This is not merely collaboration, it is a shared mission to build Sabah’s future,” Hajiji said.
He urged the Sabah IEM to work more actively with the State Government to uphold the highest standards in project quality, safety and sustainability, and to accelerate the development of local engineers toward Professional Engineer status.
“I trust the Sabah IEM 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 status and building a strong and self-reliant engineering workforce for Sabah,” he said.
He said engineers today serve as nation builders, solution architects and strategic partners in governance and that their contribution is indispensable to the State’s development agenda.
He pointed to the Sabah Maju Jaya 2.0 roadmap as the framework guiding the State’s priorities, which include strengthening infrastructure connectivity, accelerating industrial and economic growth, ensuring sustainable resource management and developing 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. Moving forward, this partnership must be strengthened with greater purpose and impact,” he said.
Hajiji hopes the Sabah IEM will continue to develop engineers who are technically excellent, ethically grounded, professionally accountable and globally competitive while remaining attuned to Sabah’s needs.
“This is our investment in our young people to be architects of Sabah’s next phase of growth,” he said.
