Premier of Sarawak Officiates Hydrogen Economy Forum 2025, Launches Sarawak Hydrogen Economy Roadmap and Announces APGH 2026 to Further Cement Sarawak's Leadership in the Global Green Energy Transition

KUCHING,Malaysia,May 14, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- The Hydrogen Economy Forum (H2EF) 2025 – powered by APGH officially opened today at Hilton Kuching, officiated by the Premier ofSarawak, The Right Honourable Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg. The Premier ofSarawakdelivered a powerful keynote address titled"Charting a New Energy Future:Sarawak'sHydrogen Economy in Action".

In his keynote address, the Premier ofSarawakemphasised hydrogen as a cornerstone ofSarawak'sclean energy strategy. He highlighted the state's commitment to becoming a regional leader in hydrogen, driven by the newly launched Sarawak Hydrogen Economy Roadmap (SHER). The roadmap outlines a strategic plan to harnessSarawak'sabundant renewable energy, natural gas, and carbon capture capabilities to scale up low-carbon hydrogen production.

The Premier also announced the return of the Asia Pacific Green Hydrogen (APGH) Conference and Exhibition, scheduled for 9–11 June 2026 at theBorneoConvention Centre Kuching (BCCK). Building on the momentum of its inaugural edition, APGH 2026 aims to drive further global dialogue, innovation, and investment in the hydrogen economy.

The opening day of H2EF 2025 also featured several key industry announcements and partnership signings that reflectSarawak'sgrowing role in the clean energy landscape. These included a Letter of Intent exchange between SEDC Energy and NGLTech (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd, an MoU exchange between UNIMAS and Bureau Veritas, and an MoU exchange between Sarawak Petchem and HighChem Company Limited.

A major highlight was the unveiling of the inaugural Sarawak SME ESG report by Alliance Bank, titled"Navigating ESG inSarawak: Insights from SMEs". The report provides a comprehensive view of how local small and medium enterprises are adapting to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices asSarawaktransitions into a green economy.

Hosted by the Ministry of Energy and Environmental Sustainability Sarawak (MEESty) and co-organised by MOSTI and Borneo Business Connect, with the support of Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak), H2EF 2025 serves as a strategic platform to driveSoutheast Asia'stransition to a hydrogen economy. The forum aligns with national initiatives under the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) andSarawak'sPost-COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030.

With participation from over 400 delegates, including hydrogen industry leaders, researchers, investors, and policymakers from countries such asJapan,South Korea,Australia,Germany, andthe Netherlands, H2EF 2025 continues to solidifySarawak'sposition as a clean energy pioneer in the region.

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