PARIS: Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, who is on his last leg of a two-week long study visit to Europe, yesterday visited Dassault Systèmes near the French capital.
Dassault Systèmes is a French multinational software and scientific company that develops 3D designs, 3D digital mock-ups and product lifecycle management software with clients worldwide.
Johari, who was accompanied by State Secretary, Tan Sri Mohamad Morshidi bin Haji Abdul Ghani was briefed by key officials of the company on its background, products and worldwide operations, and watched demonstrations on 3D simulations for certain project solutions.
While thanking the company for receiving his delegation, the Chief Minister said 3D technology could provide a useful tool for Sarawak to minimise environmental pollution, develop models to harness its renewable energy sources, public transportation and raw materials for production of zero emission fuels.
Prior to the stopover here, Johari and his delegation toured Finland, Estonia and Germany with a mission to gain insight into policies, explore new technologies and experiences as well as create platforms for collaboration in Sarawak’s quest towards digitising its economy.
Of particular interest to him was the success of Estonia, a former Russian territory, to transform itself into a digital economy in a relatively short period of time and zero-emission fuel technology in Germany.
Members of Johari’s delegation included Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan, Assistant Minister of Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment, Datu Len Talif Salleh, SEDC Chairman, Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Hussain, SAINS Chairman, Tan Sri Dr. George Chan Hong Nam and key government officers.
