Kota Kinabalu: The Chartered Institute of Logistic and Transport (CILTM) Sabah Section has been invited to be on the committee for the establishment of a Sabah Logistics Council.
This significant development will enable the council to address various transport logistics planning issues in the state more effectively, said CILTM Sabah Section Chairman Dr Oh Ei Sun in a statement Tuesday.
He said the invitation was extended by Datuk Hanafiah Mohd Kassim, the Permanent Secretary of the Sabah Works Ministry, during a forum titled “Civil Society: The Core of Urban Transport Planning” organised by CILTM Sabah Section on Mar 25.
Hanafiah was one of the panellists in the session moderated by Ts Daniel Doughty. The other panellists were the Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) Traffic and Transportation Department Director Saiman Angak and Dr Balvinder Kaur Kler, Director of Tourism Research Centre, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).
During the forum, Saiman emphasised that it is of critical importance to review the Urban Transport Planning Masterplan 2014-2020, to ensure it remains current and relevant to the changing times and technology.
Dr Balvinder, in her address, underscored the need to factor in tourism requirements in any future planning and drew on Melbourne’s transport system as an excellent example of a traveller-friendly city. She further highlighted the importance of the aesthetic, cultural, and historical aspects of Kota Kinabalu city in planning.
Meanwhile, the CILT Malaysia President Dato Muhammad Muhiyuddin Abdullah praised CILTM Sabah Section for successfully holding the forum
He said CILTM will support whatever initiatives carried out by the Sabah State Government and CILT Sabah to improve the transport system in the State and he hopes more stakeholders will participate in the next discussion.
Dr Oh said the CILTM Sabah’s forum marked a significant milestone, as it was the first of its kind for the year 2023.
The success of the event is a testament to the CILTM Sabah’s unwavering commitment to promoting effective transport logistics planning in the region, he said, adding all stakeholders interested in future events are welcome to participate and contribute their ideas to this vital initiative.
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