KOTA KINABALU | 4 SEPTEMBER 2026 (FRIDAY)

HONORABLE VISIT OF THE FINLAND AMBASSADOR TO THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (KPSTI) SABAH

The Permanent Secretary of the Sabah Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (KPSTI), YBhg. Datuk Hassan bin Mahali, received a courtesy call from the Ambassador of Finland, Her Excellency (H.E.) Mrs. Anne Vasara, at KPSTI Sabah, today.

This courtesy visit is a platform to exchange views, directions and strengthen strategic relationships and cooperation in the fields of education, science, technology and innovation. Discussions also focused on the potential for cooperation and sharing of expertise and best practices, particularly in efforts to strengthen the education, science, technology and innovation ecosystem as well as human capital development in Sabah.

Strategic relationships and networks like this are very important in opening up space for the exploration of new initiatives and collaboration opportunities that can support the state's development aspirations and strengthen Sabah's position as a progressive state in the fields of education, science, technology and innovation.

Also present were Deputy Permanent Secretary I, YBrs. Puan Doria Tai Yun Tyng; Chief Executive Officer of Sabah Creative Economy and Innovation Centre (SCENIC), YBrs. Encik Mohd Lan bin Muslim; Deputy Director of the Department of Digital Technology and Innovation (JTDI), YBrs. Encik Kamaltan bin Karimin; Deputy Director of the Department of Human Resource Development (JPSM), Encik Muhammad Ikhwan bin Ghulam Jelani; Undersecretary (SUR KPSTI), Puan Cornelia binti Gregory Kolopis Han; heads of divisions; and state government officials.