
CM wants state’s economic ecosystem to be more conducive for youths to develop talents (Video)
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KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg wants to transform the state’s economic ecosystem to be more conducive for youths to develop their talents.
He said one of the areas the state would be focusing on is the creative industry, in which Sarawak has an abundance of young talents.
“For instance our creative industry, we have the talent. That’s why you notice some of the national singers are from Sarawak.
“Even in Hollywood we have James Wan (film director from Sarawak),” he said during a special meeting with the press recently in connection with his third anniversary as Sarawak’s sixth chief minister.
Abang Johari said because of that, the state government is in the midst of turning the old State Legislative Assembly building into a performing arts centre.
This is so that Sarawakian young talents can build up their talent and showcase them worldwide.
“I mean that is the trend for the future. But the talent can be stunted if the ecosystem is not there.
“When...