The Huawei Cloud AI Ecosystem Summit APAC 2025, held in conjunction with the ASEAN AI Summit, showcased how advanced cloud and AI technologies can accelerate economic growth in Malaysia and across ASEAN, with transformative applications in key sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, and smart cities.
The event was officiated by Malaysia’s Minister of Digital, YB Gobind Singh Deo, who emphasised the importance of ethics and sustainability in the country’s AI journey. He revealed that the National AI Office (NAIO) is expediting the completion of the AI Technology Action Plan 2026–2030 and strengthening regulatory frameworks to ensure that AI adoption in Malaysia is ethical, sustainable, and of high value. Gobind noted that these efforts, supported by initiatives like Malaysia Digital (MD), are grounded in strong public-private collaborations that will help shape Malaysia’s digital economy for the future.
Huawei Malaysia Chief Executive Officer Simon Sun announced the Huawei Malaysia AI Talent Programme, which aims to develop 30,000 Malaysian AI-skilled individuals over the next three years, including students, government officials, and industry leaders. He also outlined plans to nurture 200 local AI partners through knowledge sharing, technology collaborations, and partnerships with top AI companies from China. These efforts form part of the Huawei Cloud APAC AI Ecosystem Initiative, which was unveiled by Sun in the presence of Prime Minister YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, further highlighting the Government’s strong commitment to accelerating AI development in Malaysia and across the ASEAN region through strategic collaborations.
Huawei Cloud Vice President of Marketing, Aka Dai, stressed that intelligence powered by cloud and AI is now a defining driver of growth for ASEAN. With 26 years of investment in the region, Huawei operates five cloud regions and 17 availability zones in ASEAN, supported by more than 160 open-source AI models and its industry-leading Pangu multimodal models. These capabilities, Dai said, will help boost regional economic growth, enhance competitiveness, and improve social well-being.
On the second day of the summit, Huawei Cloud’s Chief Technology Officer for Enterprise Intelligence, Ms Li Yin, shared how the company’s ModelArts AI toolchain and Pangu large model have enabled over 500 real-world AI applications across more than 30 industries globally. She highlighted Huawei’s focus on strengthening a secure and trustworthy AI computing foundation, applying AI to industry-specific solutions such as enterprise AI assistants and AI video analytics, and fostering ecosystem growth through strategic partnerships with customers and local players.
The Huawei Cloud AI Ecosystem Summit APAC 2025 brought together approximately 300 industry delegates and featured key voices including Shamsul Izhan Abdul Majid, Head of the National AI Office (NAIO); William Zhou, Vice President of iFLYTEK Open Platform; Dato Fadzli Shah, Co-Founder of Zetrix; Henry Li Nan, Managing Director of TrustDecision Malaysia; and Professor Ts. Dr. Ting Choo Yee from Multimedia University Malaysia. With its clear vision and strong public-private cooperation, Huawei Cloud aims to position Malaysia and ASEAN at the forefront of the global AI revolution.