Mr. Hai Thoo CHEONG
Director, Infocomm Resource Management and 5G Programme Office, IMDA, Singapore
Hai Thoo currently serves as the Director of Infocomm Technology at Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), he also holds concurrent appointment as Director of 5G Programme Office. He oversees the planning and management of telecom resources such as radio frequencies and numbers, and also the infocomm technology development and standardisation in capacity of Infoccomm Technology; He works with industry to drive 5G adoption through various public initiatives and programme.
Hai Thoo has 25 years of experience in leading and managing digital buisnesses and different lines of technology businesses in Optus and Singtel. Before joining IMDA, Mr Cheong head the Optus’ Network division and led the transformation of Optus’ country-wide next generation IP network to be 5G ready. Prior to that, he was the Head of Singtel’s Digital Mobile and also the CEO of HungryGoWhere, where he had transformed businesses to be digital-focus and develop new revenue streams, including the development and launched of Singtel Group’s first regional Open API platform that enabled the telco group to work with OTT players efficiently.
Hai Thoo has a master degree in business administration from MIT Sloan School of Business Management, USA.
Presentation Title:
KEYNOTE: 5G Acceleration on Singapore’s Digital Future
Singapore will be rolling out 5G networks progressively, with at least half of the nation enjoying full-fledged 5G capabilities by end 2022. Companies will also be able to tap on 5G to bring about new services and efficiency to end users. With these performance improvements from 5G, businesses could unlock the potential of autonomous vehicles, smart factories, and many more innovations. IMDA plays an architect role in the overall 5G vision and strategy of Singapore’s Digital Future : Dream, Design and Deliver, aiming to be a global front-runner for innovation in secure and resilient 5G applications and services.
Hai Thoo of IMDA, will provide an overview of the 5G rollout status in Singapore and an update of the on Singapore’s Digital Future.