KUCHING: Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) Berhad has inked a strategic partnership agreement with South Korea’s Global Digital Innovation Network (GDIN) for the promotion of global collaboration in the areas of digital transformation and innovation.
The agreement signing at JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur was witnessed live via Zoom meeting by Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi from Kuching.
SDEC in a statement highlighted the agreement’s key objectives, which include promoting partnership and collaboration in innovation and digital transformation.
This entails supporting and cultivating investment cooperation, facilitating the global market expansion of digital technology companies from both Sarawak and Korea, and bolstering the exchange of highly skilled talents and high-potential entrepreneurs.
Its CEO Sudarnoto Osman said that by tapping into the ideas, technical know-how and vision of a developed country like South Korea, Sarawak will be better prepared to help accelerate the uptake of digital technology in the public and private sectors and among start-ups, business community and industries.
“The Sarawak government through SDEC ensures that we collaborate with partners who are leaders in the industry to provide comprehensive guidance and share best practices.
“SDEC looks forward to engaging with a community of like-minded change-makers which will all work together towards achieving our shared goals of economic prosperity and social inclusivity,” he said.
Signing on behalf of SDEC was Sudarnoto while president and CEO Jongkap Kim signed on behalf of GDIN.
Present to witness the signing ceremony were Chairman of SDEC Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani, and Head of Asia Pacific, GSMA Julian Gorman.
The collaboration will include activities such as investment events and programmes, bilateral support for companies seeking global expansion, potential establishment of a bilateral investment mechanism, and knowledge-sharing initiatives focusing on digital technology, tech ecosystems, private equity, venture capital investment, and other mutually interesting topics.
