Photo 1. (left-right) H.E. Amb. Heng Sarith, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Cambodia to ASEAN, Dr. Nuki Agya Utama, Executive Director of ASEAN Centre for Energy, H.E. Ekkaphab Phanthavong, Deputy Secretary-General (DSG) of ASEAN for Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC), Mr. Chaomin Chang (Jeff), Director of ASEAN Affairs of PT Huawei Tech Investment, Mr. Simon Lin, President of Huawei Asia Pacific

Jakarta, 13 December 2023– In a groundbreaking initiative to strengthen regional cooperation and foster sustainable development, the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) and the ASEAN Foundation are set to sign Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Huawei on 12 December 2023, at the ASEAN Headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The signing ceremony were witnessed by high-level officials, including H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, and H.E. Amb. Heng Sarith, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Cambodia to ASEAN, who the significance of collaborative efforts in driving progress.

The agreements symbolise a step towards strengthening ties, opens the door for joint efforts in key areas, including the advancement of energy efficiency, conservation, and renewable energy. It also underscores a shared commitment to empowering the region’s youth through digital transformation initiatives.

Dr. Nuki Agya Utama, Executive Director of ASEAN Centre for Energy, expresses enthusiasm about the partnership, “This collaboration with Huawei is a testament to our shared commitment to sustainable energy practices in the ASEAN region. By leveraging Huawei’s technological expertise, we aim to drive innovation and contribute to the targets outlined in the ASEAN Plan of Action on Energy Cooperation Phase II: 2021 – 2025.”

The ASEAN Foundation is equally excited about the prospects of the partnership, with Dr. Piti Srisangnam, Executive Director, stating, “The MoU signing with Huawei is a strategic move to propel our flagship program, the ASEAN Seeds for the Future. This collaboration will provide youth in the region with invaluable opportunities for growth and development in the digital landscape.”

Simon Lin, President of Huawei Asia Pacific, emphasises the company’s dedication to fostering regional development, “Huawei is honoured to collaborate with the ASEAN Centre for Energy and the ASEAN Foundation. We will leverage our technological expertise and ecosystem capacity to support a more prosperous and sustainable ASEAN that resonates across borders and generations.”

The ASEAN Centre for Energy, the ASEAN Foundation, and Huawei are excited for this collaboration as it exemplifies the spirit of unity and shared commitment to the sustainable development goals of ASEAN.

Photo 2. (left-right) H.E. Amb. Nur Izzah Wong Mee Choo, Permanent Representative of Malaysia to ASEAN, H.E. Amb. Aung Myo Myint, Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to ASEAN, H.E. Amb. Urawadee Sriphiromya, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Thailand to ASEAN, H.E. Amb. Heng Sarith, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Cambodia to ASEAN, Dr. Piti Srisangnam, Executive Director of ASEAN Foundation, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Nuki Agya Utama, Executive Director of ASEAN Centre for Energy, Mr. Simon Lin, President of Huawei Asia Pacific, H.E. Amb. M.I. Derry Aman, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Indonesia to ASEAN, H.E. Madame Hou Yanqi, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to ASEAN, Ms. Song Bei Bei, Executive Director of ASEAN-China Cooperation Fund.

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About ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE)

Established on 1 January 1999, the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) is an intergovernmental organisation within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) structure that represents the 10 ASEAN Member States’ (AMS) interests in the energy sector. ACE supports the implementation of the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC), a blueprint for better collaboration towards upgrading energy. The Centre is guided by a Governing Council composed of Senior Officials on Energy from each AMS and a representative from the ASEAN Secretariat as an ex-officio member.

The three key roles of the ACE:

• As an ASEAN energy think tank to assist the AMS by identifying and surfacing innovative solutions for ASEAN’s energy challenges on policies, legal & regulatory frameworks and technologies.
• As a catalyst to unify and strengthen ASEAN energy cooperation and integration by implementing relevant capacity building programmes and projects to assist the AMS develop their energy sector.
• As the ASEAN energy data centre and knowledge hub to provide a knowledge repository for the AMS.

Keeping the region’s improvement, sustainable and harmless to the ecosystem is a fundamental concern of the ASEAN energy sector.

Hosted by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia, ACE’s office is located in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Media contact:

• Rinda Rufaidah, Communications Officer: [email protected]