The International Innovation Summit 2019 for Asian governments and corporates was held in Singapore on Wednesday morning by Enterprise Asia with support from the Singaporean government. Themed 'Innovation Trailblazers: Creating for Disruption,' the three-day summit is expected to promote discourse on the role of innovation in combating global uncertainty and disruption. A key focus of the summit is the emphasis on Asian governments prioritizing innovation within their borders and homegrown technology to counter global disruption by shifting technologies and market forces. Following two successful editions in Shanghai and Macau, this year’s keynote speakers include Koert Breebaart, vice-president of SAP Asia, Ken Ding, head of product innovation of Samsung Electronics, Yat Siu, founder and CEO of Outblaze and Animoca Brands, Ajay Mohan of Intel Corporation, and Jing Jang of Haier Group Corporation. According to Dr. Fong Chan Onn, chairman of the organizing board and former … [Read more...] about At Singapore summit, experts hail innovation as key to countering global uncertainty, disruption
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Key experts for e-Government to be trained
Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam (centre) and other representatives complete etiquette to kick off a supervision system to serve e-Government. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Quyết HÀ NỘI — A programme to train 100 key experts to work on e-Government is scheduled to start on December 20. The online programme will be shared on the website egov.mic.gov.vn. It is the website of the centre which supports the e-Government’s implementation. Conducted by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC), its aim is to improve information technology (IT) cadre’s quality to serve the e-Government. Nguyễn Thành Phúc, director of the Department of Computerisation under the MoIC, said the experts would include heads of IT divisions of departments of information and communications, directors of IT centres and heads of IT application divisions. “Participants are not only key IT workers of each unit, but also leaders who … [Read more...] about Key experts for e-Government to be trained
Expert training programme to be launched for e-Government building
Director of the Department of Computerisation under the MoIC Nguyen Thanh Phuc (Photo: itcnews.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – A programme to train 100 key experts for the e-Government building scheme will be launched on December 20. Implemented by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC), the programme aims to improve capacity of IT human resources to serve the e-Government project. According to director of the Department of Computerisation under the MoIC Nguyen Thanh Phuc, the experts will include heads of IT divisions of departments, directors of IT centres and heads of IT application divisions. “Participants are not only key IT workers of each unit, but also leaders who will bear the responsibility in the IT sector across the country,” he said. Most of the contents under the programme will run on the online format, which will be shared on the website egov.mic.gov.vn. It is the website of the centre which supports the e-Government’s … [Read more...] about Expert training programme to be launched for e-Government building
NJ Ayuk in Billions at Play Explains How Energy Underpins the African Dream
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - Media OutReach - August 28, 2019 - African economies are undergoing a transformative period. The energy sector, in particular, holds great potential to revitalize African economies and empower the growth and development. This, is a subject NJ Ayuk dives into in great detail in his sophomore book, Billions at Play: The Future of African Energy and Doing Deals.NJ AyukNow available for pre-order on Amazon, Billions at Play tells us how energy can work better for Africans.With a foreword by OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, Billions at Play sets out to answer the questions: How did Africa get here and what comes next? How do African countries and societies get the most value from their resources? What exactly can African leaders do to put their countries on a sustainable, profitable path? And how can all parties win in Africa's energy deals of the coming decades?In a straightforward approach, the Executive Chairman of the … [Read more...] about NJ Ayuk in Billions at Play Explains How Energy Underpins the African Dream
Public expects strict handling of wrongdoings in Mobifone’s acquisition of AVG
Illustrative image (Photo: dauthuanvien.blogspot.com) Hanoi (VNA) – The wrongdoings in State-owned Mobifone’s acquisition of the Audio Visual Global Joint Stock Company (AVG) are attracting public attention, with wide expectations that the case should be handled strictly and lost State asset must be recovered. Inspection of the acquisition was launched in September 2016, but due to the complicated nature and seriousness of the deal, the Government Inspectorate (GI) only released conclusion on the inspection outcomes on March 14. Mobifone’s purchase of 95 percent of AVG was a major deal between a State-owned enterprise and a private company, but what made it come under spotlight was the lack of transparency. In the first quarter of 2016, Mobifone announced the decision to buy 95 percent of AVG, but did not disclose the value of the transaction. The company’s leadership refused to answer the press on this question, claiming that it was classified information. … [Read more...] about Public expects strict handling of wrongdoings in Mobifone’s acquisition of AVG