Huawei Cloud AI Ecosystem Summit APAC 2025: Nurturing 30,000 AI Talents and 200 Partners in Malaysia
TL;DR:
- The Huawei Cloud AI Ecosystem Summit APAC 2025, held in Kuala Lumpur, highlighted the transformative potential of AI for Malaysia and ASEAN.
- Huawei Malaysia has set a goal to cultivate 30,000 Malaysian AI talents and nurture 200 local AI partners over the next three years.
- Minister of Digital, YB Gobind Singh Deo, stressed the importance of ethical and sustainable AI development in Malaysia’s journey toward a digital economy.
- Huawei Cloud will serve as a bridge to encourage AI investments from top Chinese companies, spurring local innovation and the creation of new Malaysian AI entities.
- The event was part of the larger ASEAN AI Summit 2025, underscoring the government’s strong commitment to AI development through public-private partnerships.
Huawei Cloud Drives AI Transformation in Malaysia and ASEAN
At the Huawei Cloud AI Ecosystem Summit APAC 2025, held on day two of the ASEAN AI Summit, Huawei showcased its commitment to unlocking economic growth in Malaysia and the broader ASEAN region through cutting-edge cloud and AI solutions. The event was attended by Minister of Digital, YB Gobind Singh Deo, who emphasized the importance of ethical and sustainable AI adoption.
Strengthening Malaysia’s AI Talent Pipeline
In a major announcement, Simon Sun, CEO of Huawei Technologies (Malaysia), unveiled a bold new initiative. “We have set the goal of nurturing 30,000 Malaysian AI talents,” he said. This program, part of the broader Huawei Malaysia AI Talent Programme, will benefit students, government officials, industry leaders, and more over the next three years, ensuring a robust pipeline of skilled professionals for the nation’s digital future.
Building a Robust AI Ecosystem
In addition to talent development, Huawei Cloud is committed to nurturing 200 local AI partners. This will be achieved through engagements, knowledge transfers, and collaborations with top AI companies from China. “Huawei Cloud will also be the bridge to encourage AI investments by Chinese companies in Malaysia, spurring homegrown AI innovation,” Sun added. This effort is part of the Huawei Cloud APAC AI Ecosystem Initiative, which aims to build an inclusive and empowering AI ecosystem.
Keynote Insights from Industry Leaders
Aka Dai, Vice President of Huawei Cloud Marketing, highlighted that intelligence is the new trend, with cloud and AI as the core engines of growth. He reaffirmed Huawei’s long-term investment in ASEAN, stating that the company would provide diverse and agile technologies to help boost regional economic growth.
Ms. Li Yin, Chief Technology Officer of Huawei Cloud Enterprise Intelligence, detailed how Huawei Cloud’s Pangu foundational large model and ModelArts AI toolchain are enabling enterprises to develop customized AI solutions for more than 30 industries globally. She outlined three key focus areas: strengthening a secure AI computing foundation, powering industry-to-business solutions, and fostering ecosystem growth.
Government and Industry Collaboration
The summit, which brought together over 300 industry delegates, also featured key speakers such as Shamsul Izhan Abdul Majid, Head of the National AI Office (NAIO) Malaysia, and leaders from iFLYTEK, Zetrix, and TrustDecision Malaysia. The presence of Malaysian Prime Minister YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim on the opening day of the ASEAN AI Summit underscored the government’s strong commitment to accelerating AI development through strategic public-private partnerships.
