(Bandar Seri Begawan, 9th) Brunei's Public Works Department, Ministry of Development, officially hosted the 86th Steering Committee Meeting of the Coordinating Committee for Geoscience Programmes in East and Southeast Asia (CCOP), held at the Empire Hotel, Brunei from April 6 to 9, 2026.
The meeting was chaired by Deputy Permanent Secretary (Development), Shaharuludin Kailur.
This meeting is of great significance as it is the first time Brunei has hosted a Steering Committee meeting since officially joining CCOP in 2020.
In his welcome speech, Shaharuludin Kailur emphasized that hosting this meeting demonstrates Brunei's growing commitment to regional geoscience collaboration.
He also stated that this meeting symbolizes Brunei's willingness to play a more active role and strengthen cooperation with member countries to achieve common goals.
At the opening ceremony, Brunei's Permanent Representative to CCOP and Acting Director of the Public Works Department, Norazmi, highlighted the importance and impact of this cooperation.
He pointed out that, in view of the many complex challenges faced by the region—including landslides, floods, and other geological disasters, as well as the sustainable management of groundwater and strategic mineral resources—regional cooperation is more important now than ever.
He then shared various initiatives of the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Organization, including seminars and professional training in geoscience data management organized under the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF), which help enhance the capabilities of participating countries, especially in landslide assessment and mineral exploration.
Since joining the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Organization six years ago, Brunei has always adhered to the core principles of the CCOP organization, namely, that the strength of the cooperation organization lies in close ties, mutual trust, and common goals among regional partners.
The meeting was chaired by Deputy Permanent Secretary (Development), Shaharuludin Kailur.
This meeting is of great significance as it is the first time Brunei has hosted a Steering Committee meeting since officially joining CCOP in 2020.
In his welcome speech, Shaharuludin Kailur emphasized that hosting this meeting demonstrates Brunei's growing commitment to regional geoscience collaboration.
He also stated that this meeting symbolizes Brunei's willingness to play a more active role and strengthen cooperation with member countries to achieve common goals.
At the opening ceremony, Brunei's Permanent Representative to CCOP and Acting Director of the Public Works Department, Norazmi, highlighted the importance and impact of this cooperation.
He pointed out that, in view of the many complex challenges faced by the region—including landslides, floods, and other geological disasters, as well as the sustainable management of groundwater and strategic mineral resources—regional cooperation is more important now than ever.
He then shared various initiatives of the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Organization, including seminars and professional training in geoscience data management organized under the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF), which help enhance the capabilities of participating countries, especially in landslide assessment and mineral exploration.
Since joining the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Organization six years ago, Brunei has always adhered to the core principles of the CCOP organization, namely, that the strength of the cooperation organization lies in close ties, mutual trust, and common goals among regional partners.