From Samurai to Silicon Valley: How Tech Is Transforming ASEAN's Ties with Japan
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According to the founder of a Malaysian think tank, in order to address urgent concerns such as climate change and food security, ASEAN should actively engage in technology collaboration with Japan. This recommendation was shared during
In commemoration of half a century of amicable relations and collaboration, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan are set to convene a distinguished summit of leaders in Tokyo during the middle of December. During the conference, it is anticipated that both parties will endeavor to enhance collaboration in the realms of economy, security, and various other domains.
When engaging with the Japanese, our attention remains primarily fixated on trade and business matters. It is my belief that a transition is necessary. Abdul Razak Ahmad, the founding director of Bait Al Amanah, located in Kuala Lumpur, emphasized the necessity of exploring further domains of collaboration.
The speaker emphasized the importance of pursuing the technological pathway, highlighting that the third-largest global economy possesses significant knowledge and technological capabilities. This positions it well to guide ASEAN along this track.
When examining global phenomena such as food security, climate change, artificial intelligence, and migration, it becomes evident that addressing these issues necessitates the implementation of technological solutions. All of these necessitate a certain level of expertise. The speaker emphasized the need for ASEAN and Japan to consider a novel perspective that is strongly influenced by collaborative knowledge sharing.
The individual expressed that there exist numerous collaborative opportunities based on the accomplishments of the Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, established in 2011 in Kuala Lumpur, which provides engineering education following the Japanese model, as well as the forthcoming inauguration of the University of Tsukuba's branch campus in Malaysia in the upcoming year.
In commemoration of half a century of amicable relations and collaboration, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan are set to convene a distinguished summit of leaders in Tokyo during the middle of December. During the conference, it is anticipated that both parties will endeavor to enhance collaboration in the realms of economy, security, and various other domains.
When engaging with the Japanese, our attention remains primarily fixated on trade and business matters. It is my belief that a transition is necessary. Abdul Razak Ahmad, the founding director of Bait Al Amanah, located in Kuala Lumpur, emphasized the necessity of exploring further domains of collaboration.
The speaker emphasized the importance of pursuing the technological pathway, highlighting that the third-largest global economy possesses significant knowledge and technological capabilities. This positions it well to guide ASEAN along this track.
When examining global phenomena such as food security, climate change, artificial intelligence, and migration, it becomes evident that addressing these issues necessitates the implementation of technological solutions. All of these necessitate a certain level of expertise. The speaker emphasized the need for ASEAN and Japan to consider a novel perspective that is strongly influenced by collaborative knowledge sharing.
The individual expressed that there exist numerous collaborative opportunities based on the accomplishments of the Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, established in 2011 in Kuala Lumpur, which provides engineering education following the Japanese model, as well as the forthcoming inauguration of the University of Tsukuba's branch campus in Malaysia in the upcoming year.