AMSTERDAM – The Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR) has earned international recognition, winning a top honour at Bentley Systems’ 2025 Going Digital Awards.
The department secured the award in the Highways and Bridges category for its work on the Sarawak Sabah Link Road Phase 2 (SSLR2) project.
The award was presented at a ceremony in the Netherlands on Thursday. Datu Dr Cassidy Morris, the Director of JKR Sarawak, accepted the accolade after presenting the project’s innovative digital approaches to an international panel of judges.
Datu Dr Cassidy expressed pride in showcasing the digital innovations implemented by his department in delivering sustainable infrastructure.
“We are proud to exhibit the digital innovations used in the delivery of sustainable infrastructure projects,” he stated in a media release.
He explained that the challenging, hilly terrain in northern Sarawak required a sustainable approach for the SSLR2 project.
The presentation to judges emphasised the department’s comprehensive digital implementation and use of innovative applications to achieve sustainable outcomes.
The Sarawak JKR triumphed over two other finalists in the category: Arcadis from Australia and PowerChina ZhongNan Engineering Corporation Ltd. from China.
The prestigious awards, organised by the global infrastructure engineering firm Bentley Systems, received nearly 250 nominations from 47 countries.
Finalists across 12 categories were selected by an independent panel of international industry experts. The award recognises exceptional infrastructure projects and organisations that successfully leverage digital innovation to enhance efficiency and sustainability.
