BINTULU, 16 August 2025 — The Bintulu Development Authority (BDA), in collaboration with the appointed consultants, successfully conducted a five-day Community Briefing and Workshop Program at Wisma Bintulu Auditorium, aimed at strengthening community involvement in the development of the upcoming Bintulu Museum.

The program’s objectives were threefold: to encourage community participation in collecting artifacts, information, and historical materials for the museum; to provide updates on the project’s progress; and to build strategic relationships between the BDA, consultants, and local communities, ensuring that the museum authentically represents Bintulu’s diverse history, culture, and heritage.

The program opened with a welcoming speech by Encik Wan Ibrahim bin Wan Ali, Secretary of BDA, representing the General Manager, followed by a Bintulu Museum project briefing and the introduction of the Task Force on Acquisition and Curation. Among the attendees were Dr. Peter Mulok Kedit (Tun Jugah Foundation Advisor), Dr. Chen Lim Chen Sian (Consultant, Forth+Design), Puan King Siew Wen (BDA Assistant General Manager, Technical Services), Ar. Joseph Sim (Consultant, AJ Architects Sdn. Bhd.), Encik David Jugah Solomon Buyong (Senior Manager, LAW BDA), and Encik Andre Kueh Richard Mering (Manager, ARC BDA).

Over the five days, sessions included community interviews, follow-up discussions with government agencies and NGOs, information-sharing workshops, technical discussions with consultants, and the presentation of initial findings. Participants included community leaders from Bintulu, Tatau, and Sebauh, BDA subsidiaries, cultural associations, socio-economic organizations, and academic experts from Universiti Putra Malaysia Sarawak (UPMS).

The event underscored BDA’s commitment to developing the Bintulu Museum as an inclusive and community-driven institution, positioning it as a central reference point for the district’s rich historical, cultural, and heritage legacy.