{"id":19793,"date":"2021-11-30T10:16:04","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T10:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/?p=19793"},"modified":"2021-11-30T10:16:04","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T10:16:04","slug":"thailand-prime-minister-meets-huawei-ceo-to-promote-collaboration-on-digital-transformation-talent-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/thailand-prime-minister-meets-huawei-ceo-to-promote-collaboration-on-digital-transformation-talent-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Thailand Prime Minister Meets Huawei CEO to Promote Collaboration on Digital Transformation & Talent Development"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thailand Prime Minister Meets Huawei CEO to Promote Collaboration on Digital Transformation & Talent Development<\/strong><\/p>\n

[Bangkok, Thailand, November 25 2021] Today, H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Thailand, attended a virtual executive meeting with Mr. Ren Zhengfei, CEO of Huawei Technologies. Gen Prayut expressed appreciation for Huawei’s continued support of Thailand’s digital transformation and post-pandemic recovery, and his eagerness to further strengthen cooperation with Huawei to promote the Thailand 4.0 strategy and digital talent cultivation.<\/p>\n

Virtual Executive Meeting<\/p>\n

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Left: H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha; Right: Ren Zhengfei, CEO of Huawei Technologies<\/p>\n

During the virtual meeting, Gen Prayut and Mr. Ren exchanged views on how to consolidate digital competitiveness and build a strong foundation for ICT talent in Thailand.<\/p>\n

Gen Prayut also stressed the important role that advanced ICT technologies and digital innovation would play in supporting Thailand\u2019s economic resilience and sustainability, stating that \u201cHuawei has provided profound contributions to Thailand\u2019s fight against the pandemic and digital transformation. I am deeply impressed by Huawei history and dedication culture. In the future, Thailand is eager to cooperating with Huawei in various areas, including digital economy, 5G smart hospital, cloud and computing, digital power, smart logistics and data center.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Mr. Ren expressed his gratitude for Thai government\u2019s trust in Huawei and congratulated Thailand on its achievements in 5G rollout. He emphasized that \u201cHuawei and Thailand have been working together to build a strong digital infrastructure foundation. In the future, we look forward to accelerating the integration of digital technologies in Thailand\u2019s key industries, especially in port and airport scenarios.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have strong belief in Thailand’s successful digital transformation and talent development. Our local team will work closely with Thai customers and partners to serve the country\u2019s social and economic development with technology solutions.\u201d Ren said.<\/p>\n

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Towards Thailand\u2019s digital blueprint to become the ASEAN digital hub, Huawei and Thailand have been closely cooperating in two key areas.<\/p>\n

First, in line with the Thailand 4.0 strategy, Huawei has worked with its customers to accelerate Thailand\u2019s digital transformation and ICT infrastructure innovation. Through the adoption of 5G, Cloud, and AI, Huawei and its industry partners are enabling Thailand’s key sectors and creating exciting opportunities across multiple areas, including healthcare, education, transportation, e-government, and smart city, to bolster Thailand\u2019s long-term socioeconomic development and digital ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Among these actions, smart port and airports are important potential cooperation areas for Huawei and Thailand. Mr. Ren introduced the company\u2019s best practices in Smart Port and Smart Airport Solutions in China, which builds automation capabilities based on all factors \u2014 people, vehicles, goods, enterprises, and places \u2014 to help build safe, efficient, and intelligent world-class ports and airports.<\/p>\n

Second, Gen Prayut and Mr. Ren also highlighted a commitment to cultivate upskilled and digital talent in Thailand. In order to drive Thailand\u2019s digital transformation and long-term development, both men stressed that the public and private sector must work together to build an open, shared ICT talent ecosystem that benefits all.<\/p>\n

Aiming to cultivate Thailand’s local ICT talent and digital workforce, Huawei established the Huawei ASEAN Academy (Thailand) in 2019, which has trained over 41,000 ICT professionals and provided training to 1,300 small and medium-sized enterprises. Huawei has also signed MOUs with more than 20 Thai universities. With a digital world fast approaching, Huawei is determined to ensure that no one is left behind through digital inclusion initiatives that enhance the digital knowledge and employment prospects of vulnerable groups.<\/p>\n

In March 2021, Huawei Thailand has been chosen for the Special Prime Minister Award as the \u201cDigital International Corporation of the Year\u201d. The award recognizes Huawei for its valuable support and outstanding contributions to Thai society and its efforts to support digital transformation. It is the only company to receive this award.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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