KUCHING, May 6, 2015 - Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem was a hit
among Sarawakian overseas students and
professionals when he met them in London three days ago.
His casual style approach put them at ease as though they
were old friends after not meeting each other for a long time.
On a weeklong working visit to the British capital
starting May 4, he met with Sarawakian students studying and professionals
working in England at the Malaysian High Commission as part of his official
programme there.
“The chief minister has had a fruitful and engaging
session with the Sarawakians students
and professionals. Some of them came from as far as Scotland.
“More than anything, the audience truly valued his
candour, humility and directness in his address,” an aide of the Chief Minister said in a statement today.
Adenan was accompanied by his wife Puan Seri Jamilah Anu and senior state government officers.
Adenan, in his address during the meeting the students,
shared with his guests the latest developments in Sarawak, particularly on his
vision to bring about a more vibrant social and economic development, new
policies not to give new the timber and plantation industries and focus on
rural development.
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| Adenan and the Sarawakians in London |
The audience was
appreciative of Adenan's various other initiatives including his policy
of moderation, shutting out of religious and racial bigots into Sarawak, fight
against illegal logging, reduction of electricity tariffs, abolition of tolls
on bridges and imposition of a nominal RM1 ferry charge.
The students and others residing in England revealed that
they liked to listen to Adenan's speeches that they were able to follow him via
YouTube, Facebook and other media.
The following day he met with a group of western
environmental NGOs where he also delivered an address on Sarawak’s forest
management and sustainability policies and practices.
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