Bangkok, Thailand, 14 September 2022 – Huawei Technologies (Thailand) Co., Ltd. today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kasetsart University to undertake cooperative activities for smart university development and joint innovation projects in industries such as agriculture, manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare. The partnership will utilize digital technologies, such as 5G and Cloud, and enable ICT talent and skill development in order to facilitate digital innovations driving Thailand’s Digital Economy.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony on Smart University Development between Kasetsart University and Huawei Technologies (Thailand) Co., Ltd. was signed by Dr. Chongrak Wachrinrat, Kasetsart University President and Mr. Alan Liao, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Huawei Thailand. The event was honorably witnessed by Assoc. Prof. Pradondet Nilagupta, Vice President for Digital Technology and Mr. Kevin Cheng, President of Enterprise Business Group, Huawei Thailand.
Under the MoU, Huawei will co-operate with Kasetsart University on a number of key areas through the provision of digital technologies and knowledge sharing. Areas of focus include the application of new smart education solutions like 5G and Cloud in classrooms as part of established Smart University and Smart Campus initiatives, leveraging ICT and engineering expertise from both parties to set up more innovation projects in industries such as agriculture and healthcare, providing learning and internship opportunities to students, and collaborating on testing new 5G technologies.
Dr. Chongrak Wachrinrat, Kasetsart University President, said of the partnership: “Huawei and Kasetsart University have long collaborated on several ICT-related projects and have maintained a positive relationship for quite some time now. This agreement can really be seen as a natural evolution of that relationship.” Dr. Wachrinrat continued: “The signing of the MOU will help elevate our collaborative projects to the next level and provide several opportunities for growth for Huawei, our students, and Thailand’s digital future. In the first phase we have already initiated five collaboration projects, which is a very encouraging sign for how beneficial this partnership will be.”
Mr. Alan Liao, President of Carrier Network Business Group (CNBG) Huawei Thailand, spoke more on the collaboration: “Kasetsart University has always impressed us with their wealth of knowledge and professionalism. We previously collaborated together on a Smart Manufacturing initiative as well as on Virtual and Augmented Reality for Smart Education. We firmly believe these technologies and methods of learning are not only representative of the changes taking place in our industry but are fundamentally essential for helping young people prepare for a digital future. This agreement will present even greater opportunities to enhance smart education solutions thanks to Huawei’s state-of-the-art 5G and Cloud technologies, further improving both the operational efficiency and security of Kasetsart’s smart education solutions and applications.”
The key outcome of the partnership is the development and facilitation of digital innovations driving the Thailand Digital Economy. By signing the official collaboration agreement into effect, Huawei and Kasetsart University will be able to accelerate cooperation progress and expand their scopes of work throughout multiple vertical industries. Huawei will also be able to help develop the digital manpower of the next generation, which is crucial for the constantly evolving digital landscape.