Digital Economy Forum

His Majesty’s Government, industry and society are closely inter-related in adopting the Digital Economy eco-system. This can become a success with a ‘Whole of Nation’ approach having full engagement and commitment from all players from government, industry and society. The Minister of Transport and Infocommunications stated the matter during the Digital Economy Forum organised by the ASEAN and APEC Business Advisory Councils in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and Economy in partnership with Baiduri Bank, 31st August morning. Darussalam Enterprise, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, CSPS, Royal Brunei, Radio Television Brunei, Borneo Bulletin and Media Permata are also involved in the programme. Yang Berhormat Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Shamhary bin Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Mustapha in his keynote speech also emphasised, through the implementation and delivery of Brunei Darussalam’s digital transformation, the vision of the Digital Economy can be fully realised for economic progress, sustainability and social well-being.

The forum included presentations from Dayang Hafimi binti Abdul Haadii, Chair of APEC Business Advisory Council Brunei; Executive Director of LVK Group of Companies and Member of the Brunei Digital Economy Council and also from Joanna Bala, Google’s Government Affairs and Public Policy Lead – Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei.

Source: Radio Television Brunei