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BANGKOK, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Huawei, working with ASEAN Foundation, hosted the Asia Pacific Digital Talent Summit in Bangkok on Monday, as a part of its annual flagship occasion Huawei Connect.
Themed “Cultivate Talents, Unleash Digital”, the summit brings collectively stakeholders from the federal government, academia, and the business to discover the paths of constructing a future-ready ICT talent pool and unleashing digital potential in the Asia-Pacific area.
In his welcome speech, Ekkaphab Phanthavong, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Socio-Cultural Community, mentioned: “This summit is essential to forge discussions and efforts on how we can cultivate innovative ICT talents in the region, identify their current status, address digital adversities and inequalities, and determine the step forward.”
Dr. Yang Mee Eng, Executive Director of ASEAN Foundation hopes that “Through the summit, we will bring key stakeholders across the region to enhance consensus, tackle difficulties, and take ample actions to resolve digital gaps, cultivate innovative talents, and unleash digital transformation for the region.”
Meanwhile, authorities officers from the area shared finest practices in digital talent cultivation. Prof. Nizam, Director General of Higher Education of Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of Indonesia, identified: “In Indonesia, we are transforming our education system to be digitally ready and developing a talent pool of digital technology through multiple initiatives.”
Sok Puthyvuth, Secretary of State, Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of Cambodia, mentioned: “Cambodia has begun including digital subjects into school curriculum, leveraging online platforms, and establishing community tech centers for students. Meanwhile, we have worked with vocational training schools in providing digital training for those already in the workforce.”
Professor GUO Yike, Vice-President, Hong Kong Baptist University launched to the viewers the world’s first AI ensemble, Turing AI Orchestra (TAIO). “TAIO will promote transdisciplinary education to the next generation.” He mentioned. Professor Hitoshi Yamada, Former Vice-President of Yokohama National University in Japan, talked about how worldwide change can rework digital talent improvement.
Simon Lin, President of Huawei Asia Pacific, defined Huawei’s talent technique in the area: “Nearly all Asia Pacific countries are empowering ICT talents especially young people to boost digital economy. As a global company rooted in local markets, Huawei will keep strengthening the talent ecosystem through leadership, skill, and knowledge.”
The speeches have been adopted by a panel that includes digital inclusion and for post-pandemic Recovery. Michele Wucker, world best-selling creator of “The Gray Rhino”, gave her tackle methods to increase youth’s participation in policymaking to help digital inclusion. Iona Dominique, one of many members of the successful crew of APAC Seeds for the Future Tech4All Competition, shared her challenge of serving to disabled job seekers land a job with cloud and AI.
“Collective actions among private sector, academia and the government could contribute towards digital inclusion in this era,” mentioned Professor Guo Song from Hong Kong Polythecnic University.
