The World Economic Forum (WEF) is partnering with leading technological entities including Google, Microsoft, Cisco and Lazada to launch a Digital ASEAN programme, aiming to develop digital skills among some 20 million ASEAN citizens by 2020 with an emphasis on SMEs.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is partnering with leading technological entities including Google, Microsoft, Cisco and Lazada to launch a Digital ASEAN programme. (Photo: thainews.prd.go.th)
Bangkok (NNT/VNA) – The WorldEconomic Forum (WEF) is partnering with leading technological entitiesincluding Google, Microsoft, Cisco and Lazada to launch a Digital ASEAN programme,aiming to develop digital skills among some 20 million ASEAN citizens by 2020with an emphasis on SMEs.
Head of Asia-Pacific for WEF Justin Wood said that theprogramme will utilize 2 million USD to fund technology programmes in ASEANuniversities. It will include internship opportunities at tech firms with theultimate goal of building a strong digital workforce. Initial plans are to spurthe employment of 200,000 ASEAN citizens.
Thai Minister of the Digital Economy and Society PichetDurongkaveroj, who is serving as an adviser to the programme, pointed out thatThailand will provide suggestions to the initiative while also engaging ininformation exchanges, especially in areas already being supported by statepolicies such as the Pracharat Internet programme, which is to install freeinternet for Thai citizens in 75,000 villages by next year.
With the Kingdom set to serve as ASEAN Chair in 2019, it will also be draftinga Digital Master Plan for the bloc covering four areas: connectivity,regulation, human resources development and Smart City development.-NNT/VNA
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The World Economic Forum (WEF) is partnering with leading technological entities including Google, Microsoft, Cisco and Lazada to launch a Digital ASEAN programme. (Photo: thainews.prd.go.th) 
