Digital talent summit to explore bridging digital gap in APAC

Published On: November 1, 2021 03:35 PM NPT By: Republica  | @RepublicaNepal


KATHMANDU, Nov 1: The ASEAN Foundation and Huawei are set to host the Asia Pacific Innovation Day – Digital Talent Summit 2021 virtually on November 3. 

The online summit aims at bringing together policy makers, researchers and industry experts to share solutions and best practices in building a sustainable ecosystem that will help foster digital talents in the Asia Pacific.

According to a statement issued by the company, notable speakers from ASEAN, UNESCO, International Telecommunication Union, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and Maxis Communications will be featured in the panel discussion on the topic of “Digital Talent as Key to Sustainable Recovery & Development” at the summit.

“The creation of a sustainable talent development ecosystem in Asia Pacific requires forward-thinking policymaking and strong public-private partnership. A conducive learning ecosystem will help to groom a generation of digital talents that will someday lead the region’s digital future,” the statement quoted Dr. Yang Mee Eng, Executive Director of ASEAN Foundation, as saying.

The summit can be viewed live from Huawei’s website and ASEAN Foundation’s official Facebook page on November 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (GMT+7).

 


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