Minister of Transport and Infocommunications Dato Seri Setia Awang Abdul Mutalib bin Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Setia Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Yusof in a pre-recorded speech at the ASEAN-UK Digital Innovation Partnership Symposium yesterday shared on the importance of digital technologies towards building resilience, recovery and sustainability from the impacts of COVID-19.
Digital transformation is now immersing deeply in all economic sectors and activities, therefore there is a need to set priorities, amongst others, in the upgrading of infrastructure, improving access, promoting digital technologies adoption and enhancing human capital development to ensure preparedness for digital transformation and innovation, he said.
The virtual symposium saw the minister’s pre-recorded speech delivered alongside Minister of State for Digital and Culture, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, United Kingdom (UK) Caroline Dinenage MP.
Themed ‘Great partnerships are committed to boosting trade and investment,’ the symposium was officiated with opening remarks from Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Asia Pacific Natalie Black CBE and ASEAN Secretary-General Dato Paduka Lim Jock Hoi.
The symposium – a collaboration between the UK government, UK-ASEAN Business Council, ASEAN Secretariat and ASEAN Business Advisory Council – focussed on ASEAN-UK collaboration to support digital innovation.
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September 08, 2021
