Sarawak premier Abang Johari Openg launched the programme and the Sarawak wing at the centre, which is part of an endowment initiative and collaboration between OCIS and the state government, on Monday.

“The programme covers a range of tailored courses based on the needs and requirements of officers for a duration of two months,” said a statement issued by the premier’s office today.

Abang Johari expressed hope the centre would extend its research sphere to cover sustainability, decarbonisation and green economy to keep abreast with current world action to mitigate climate change.

He said Sarawak was well-poised to be part of the global order against climate change with various initiatives already in place towards decarbonisation, energy transition and the development of renewables.

“In fact, I had to fly back to Kuching to launch a new technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel from algae (today),” said the statement.

OCIS, under the patronage of the former Prince of Wales and now King Charles III, is a recognised independent centre of Oxford University and a registered educational charity that aims to encourage the scholarly study of Islam and the Islamic world.

Abang Johari had been on a five-day working visit to London since Friday.

He was accompanied by tourism, creative industry and performing arts minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, state secretary Amar Abu Bakar Marzuki and several deputy ministers.