Four KIK groups from Sarawak selected for convention in Beijing

Four Innovative and Creative Groups (KIKs) from the departments and agencies under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Urban Development (or MUDeNR) have been selected to compete at the 48th International Convention on Quality Control Circles (ICQCC) 2023 in Beijing, China on Oct 30 to Nov 2.

Out of the four KIKs, two are from the Land and Survey Department (LSD), namely Sassoku Tech and Vtech-12; one from Sarawak Forest Department (KIK Boorneensis2), and one from Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation, or STIDC (KIK Sharks).

Deputy Sarawak Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan announced this when closing MUDeNR’s KIK Convention 2023 at a hotel here on Thursday.

In wishing the state representatives all the best in their future endeavours, Awang Tengah who is also Second Minister for MUDeNR, expressed hope that these four KIK groups would continue to play exemplary roles in the culture of innovation and creativity in the state civil service.

In view of the achievements of these four groups, he called upon all other departments and agencies under MUDeNR to send in at least one group to take part in the ministry’s KIK convention next year.

He then encouraged the Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) and the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) to take part by sending at least one group each in the next round.

Awang Tengah also congratulated KIK Sassoku Tech from LSD Kuching for being adjudged champion at the Sarawak Premier Innovation Award 2022 and also KIK Sharks from STIDC for receiving the Sarawak Civil Service Innovation Convention Awards (SCSICA) 2022’s Digital Innovation award.

Also, in 2022, two KIKs: Innotech Q9 and Sassoku Tech from the LSD, received the Gold Awards at the 47th ICQCC in Jakarta, Indonesia.

“Innovation fosters creativity and empowers new thinking, embraces emerging technologies, and adapts to new challenges.

“Let us explore new ideas, share best practices, inspire one another to strive for excellence, and embrace the spirit of innovation and vitality,” said Awang Tengah, who is also Minister of International Trade, Industry and Investment.

He also said that the culture of innovation and creativity in the public sector must always be practised and intensified to ensure that their delivery service would be at optimal level.