Huawei empowers ICT talents across Thailand

• Published date: 10 February 2023
• Publication title: Bangkok Post

Huawei Technologies (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has announced continuation and expansion of its 'Digital Bus' project in 2023. The project aims to foster a strong foundation for Thailand's future digital personnel ecosystem.

In line with this goal, Huawei kicked off the year by using the Digital Bus to equip ICT personnel in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. The initiative aims to lay a strong foundation for students in rural areas in a range of digital skills. At the same time, it empowers Thai talent by helping people apply digital technologies into their daily lives, whether in agriculture, fishing or other occupations. Going forward, Huawei plans to combine its Digital Bus project with the company's other flagship digital talent training and competition programs to further enhance Thailand's digital capabilities.

David Li, Chief Executive Officer of Huawei Technologies (Thailand) Co., Ltd., commented that: 'We started the Digital Bus project in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province this year to help equip students and residents with the latest in digital knowledge, skills and trends which they can then apply to their daily lives. Digital Bus will help build a strong foundation for Thailand's digital workforce and represents the first step for Huawei this year to provide opportunities for people in remote areas to access technology that can improve their lives and bring greater ease and convenience. Besides Prachuap Khiri Khan, Huawei also plans to expand Digital Bus into seven more provinces.'

'Investing in Thailand's digital workforce is one of Huawei Thailand's top priorities as we aim to strengthen the ICT personnel ecosystem in Thailand. Digital talents will play a pivotal role in Thailand's economic growth, which will in turn pave the way for the country to be a future digital hub of ASEAN. We have expanded the Digital Bus project accordingly to increase ICT knowledge among primary and secondary school students. We have also provided access to digital technologies for people in rural areas which they can apply to their work life, whether in agriculture, fisheries or mining. Moreover, we plan to combine the Digital Bus with...