ASTRI’s Senior Management Visits Electronic Transactions Development Agency Of Thailand

ASTRI’s CEO Dr. Frank Tong, Vice-President, Financial Technologies Dr. Duncan Wong and Director of Chief Technology Officer Office Mr. Ryan Chung visited Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) of Thailand in Bangkok on 9 August 2016. They were warmly received by ETDA’s Deputy Executive Director Mr. Chaichana Mitrpant and had a very fruitful discussion on potential collaboration opportunities ranging from cyber threat intelligence sharing, research to training and examination.

ETDA is the main government agency responsible for developing, promoting and supporting electronic transactions in Thailand. It provides technical support to Thailand government’s IT infrastructure and conducts advanced forensic investigation. It also hosts the Thailand Computer Emergency Response Team (ThaiCERT) and runs the national Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC).

ASTRI’s CEO Dr. Frank Tong (3^rd from right) and Vice President, Financial Technologies Dr. Duncan Wong (1^st from right) visit the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) of Thailand, accompanied by its Deputy Executive Director Mr. Chaichana Mitrpant (2^nd from right).

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Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) is founded in 2000 by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. As Hong Kong’s largest government-funded research and development centre, ASTRI is a key force and super connector driving innovation and technology advancement in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and the global innovation ecosystem. This role is strengthened through its merger with Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (NAMI).

Committed to bringing high impact research from lab to market, ASTRI advances interdisciplinary, market driven R&D that delivers practical innovations for industry and meaningful benefits for society.

Its technological strengths and capabilities enable AI powered, cross disciplinary ICT and advanced materials solutions across Smart City, FinTech, Digital Health and Life Sciences, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC) and Advanced Electronics, New Energy and Energy Storage, and Green and ESG Technologies.

Over the years, ASTRI has cultivated a strong pool of I&T talent and earned numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations and contributions to industry and the community. Following the merger with NAMI, ASTRI’s cumulative global patent portfolio has grown to over 1,500, with more than 2,200 technologies successfully transferred to industry.

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