Launch of Quantum Club Thailand for Quantum Ecosystem

Matichon•Economy•19d ago

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Thailand launched Quantum Club Thailand on August 3 to establish a national quantum technology ecosystem through public-private-academic collaboration.

•Quantum Club Thailand was launched on August 3 at True Digital Park, Bangkok.
•The initiative is a collaboration between the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), CP Group, ORYZ Ventures Group, True Corporation, QTRic, and qBraid.
•The platform aims to move Thailand from being a technology user to a co-creator of quantum innovation on the global stage.
•Three flagship projects have been initiated: Quantum Academy Thailand, Quantum Industry Lab, and Quantum Innovation Challenge.

Overview

•Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of MHESI Yoschanon Wongsuwat presided over the launch of Quantum Club Thailand on August 3 at True Digital Park, Bangkok.
•Quantum Club Thailand is a collaboration involving MHESI, CP Group, ORYZ Ventures Group, True Corporation, the Quantum Technology Research and Innovation Network (QTRic), and qBraid from the USA.
•Yoschanon Wongsuwat stated that quantum technology is a key government policy to elevate Thailand to a high-income country through science, technology, and innovation.
•The government has launched three flagship projects: Quantum Academy Thailand, Quantum Industry Lab, and Quantum Innovation Challenge.
•Yoschanon Wongsuwat noted that high-performance computing (HPC) alone may be insufficient for future data analysis, necessitating quantum technology to support AI capabilities.
•Supachai Chearavanont emphasized that people are the most critical factor for long-term competitiveness, as technology can be acquired but skilled personnel must be developed.
•Worawat Meewasana stated that QTRic currently possesses over 80 quantum technology prototypes and a network of over 120 researchers from 19 organizations.
•True Corporation will utilize its intelligent network and digital ecosystem to connect research with real business problems for commercial results.

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Key Entities

Organization

Quantum Club Thailand

A national collaboration platform between government, private, and academic sectors to build Thailand's quantum ecosystem.

Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation(กระทรวงการอุดมศึกษา วิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรม)ℹ️

The government ministry that established the quantum technology committee to coordinate with over 10 other ministries.

CP Group(บริษัท เครือเจริญโภคภัณฑ์ จำกัด)ℹ️

A private sector partner investing in the quantum ecosystem and supporting research in agriculture, food, health, and logistics.

ORYZ Ventures Group(บริษัท อไรซ์ เวนเจอร์ส กรุ๊ป จำกัด)

A collaborator in Quantum Club Thailand and supporter of quantum technology research.

True Corporation(บริษัท ทรู คอร์ปอเรชั่น จำกัด (มหาชน))ℹ️

A partner providing intelligent networks and a digital ecosystem to support the commercialization of quantum research.

Quantum Technology Research and Innovation Network(เครือข่ายความร่วมมือด้านเทคโนโลยีควอนตัมของประเทศไทย)

An organization known as QTRic with over 80 quantum prototypes and 120 researchers.

qBraid

A US-based software platform and cloud system developer for quantum technology.

Person

Yoschanon Wongsuwat(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.

Supachai Chearavanont(ศุภชัย เจียรวนนท์)

Senior Vice President of CP Group and Chairman of ORYZ Ventures Group and True Corporation.

Ekarat Panjaweenin(เอกราช ปัญจวีณิน)

Head of Research and Innovation at True Corporation.

Worawat Meewasana(วรวัฒน์ มีวาสนา)

President of the Quantum Technology Research and Innovation Network (QTRic).

Riggy Young(ริกกี ยัง)

Chief Operating Officer of qBraid.

Place

True Digital Park(อาคารทรู ดิจิทัล พาร์ค)

The venue in Bangkok where Quantum Club Thailand was launched and a hub for collaboration.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The city where True Digital Park is located.

Policy

Quantum Academy Thailand

One of the three flagship projects designed to lay the foundation for Thailand's quantum ecosystem.

Quantum Industry Lab

One of the three flagship projects designed to lay the foundation for Thailand's quantum ecosystem.

Quantum Innovation Challenge

One of the three flagship projects designed to lay the foundation for Thailand's quantum ecosystem.