DIALOGUE SESSION BETWEEN THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AND INFOCOMMUNICATIONS

> DIALOGUE SESSION BETWEEN THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AND INFOCOMMUNICATIONS

Participants from the 29th Executive Development Programme for Senior Government Officers (EDPSGO) and the 31st Middle Management Officers (EDPMMO) 2022 organised by Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) in collaboration with the Public Department Services gained great insights on the country’s digital transformation to become a smart nation at a hybrid dialogue session with Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Abdul Mutalib bin Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Setia Dato Paduka Haji Awang Mohammad Yusof, the Minister of Transport and Infocommunications.

 

The session took place at the Lecture Theatre 2, Library Complex, UTB and virtually via Microsoft Teams. Present during the event were Yang Mulia Dr. Mohamad Saiful bin Haji Omar, the Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Industry and Services); and Professor Dr. Mohamed Hasnain Isa, the Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Research). In attendance virtually was also Dr. Norfarizal bin Othman, the Acting Director General of Public Services Department.

 

During the dialogue session, the Minister of Transport and Infocommunications gave an overview of the Digital Economy Masterplan 2025. The dialogue session was intended to allow participants to gain insights on Brunei journey towards a smart nation, key flagship projects and advancement.

 

The Minister also shared the Industrial Revolution 4.0 impacts on business corporations, government as well as the society. In his speech, he also addressed on the gaps and challenges of digital transformation.