Inside one of Sarawak’s most iconic buildings—the local Parliament in Borneo—I had the privilege of delivering a three-hour lecture on the geospatial and legal dimensions of maritime boundary delimitation. The audience comprised around 50 engaged participants from a diverse range of institutions: the Attorney General’s Chambers of Sarawak, Members of Parliament, the Ministry of Transportation, and other agencies. Their enthusiasm and sharp questions made the session especially rewarding.
The invitation came from Dr. Jady Hassim and Ms Vanessa Jawa, whom I first met in February this year at the National University of Singapore (NUS), when I gave a lecture on baselines and maritime boundaries. Apparently, they found that session valuable enough to bring the same discussions to a broader audience in Kuching. I was honoured.
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