The Penang2030 Vision has won international recognition at the Asian Oceanian Computing Industry Organisation (ASOCIO) ICT (information and communication technology) Awards 2021 in the Digital Government category! Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow shared the win at Asocio Digital Summit 2021 on his Facebook Page on Sunday (14 November 2021).
Penang2030 Vision international recognition at ASOCIO Digital Summit 2021
According to Chow, the award-giving ceremony was held on 12 November 2021 during the ASOCIO Digital Summit 2021. The ceremony was in parallel to the 25th World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) 2021, in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 11th November until 14th November.
What is ASOCIO?
ASOCIO is the ICT regional federation of 24 member economies in the Asian Oceanian region. It covers almost 10,000 companies with an annual USD 500 billion in total business.
Moreover, for the Digital Government category, a total of 34 awards were given out that night and the Penang State Government is the only award recipient from Malaysia!
Penang representatives were not able to attend the ceremony
Although we are unable to attend due to the pandemic, I am pleased that the Penang2030 Vision got its attention worldwide, as the state has not forgotten its efforts in making digital technology a new way of life, especially during this pandemic.
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow
The chief minister explained that various projects and programmes continued according to the four themes and 16 strategic initiatives in the Penang2030 Vision despite the pandemic.
Submission of the award
According to the chief minister, the submission for the award was made by The National Tech Association of Malaysia (Pikom).
Key points highlighted in the submission of Penang2030 Vision:
- Implement digital strategies and solutions to improve the service quality to citizens in measurable terms in public services areas.
- Apply ICT to providing ethical and transparent government services to enhance the integrity and social justice.
- Deploy digital services to significantly empower the education, social welfare and public health of citizens. (Penang Smart Parking and PenangCare Alliance)
- Deploys well-recognized applications in key smart city areas. (5G services as well as fiberisation plans in new housing schemes and buildings)
Digitisation for Penang
Meanwhile, Chow said the award would serve as a motivation for the state government. He added that digitalisation would be the way forward for Penang.
This award will serve as a motivation for me and the State Government, to build back better as we approach year 2030. Digitalisation is the way forward for us. It is important for us to retain our talents by giving them the equal playing fields and opportunities to shine.
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow
