Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha held a series of meetings with leaders of several global technology companies on the sidelines of his participation in LEAP East in Hong Kong. The meetings were attended by Communications, Space and Technology Commission Governor Eng. Haitham AlOhali, Digital Government Authority Governor Eng. Ahmed Alsuwaiyan, and Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones Chairman Faisal Al-Khamissi.
The meetings explored partnership opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, data centers, and investment in advanced technologies to support the growth of the digital economy.
The minister met with Tencent Cloud Chief Executive Officer and Tencent Senior Executive Vice President Dowson Tong to discuss cooperation in cloud computing, data centers, and AI to support the development of digital infrastructure.
He also met with Sony AI President Michael Spranger to discuss collaboration in AI research, advanced AI applications, and fostering innovation across future-focused sectors.
As part of efforts to promote investment in advanced technologies, the minister met with Boyu Capital Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Louis Cheung. They discussed investment opportunities in AI and support for the technology innovation ecosystem and digital entrepreneurship.
The minister concluded his meetings with Galbot Founder and Chief Executive Officer He Wang. They discussed partnership opportunities in intelligent robotics and AI technologies, as well as their industrial and service applications to accelerate the adoption of advanced technologies.
The meetings formed part of the Kingdom's participation in LEAP East to strengthen international partnerships with leading technology companies, attract high-quality investments, and advance the Kingdom's goal of building a competitive digital economy driven by innovation and AI.

Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha met with Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region John Lee Ka-chiu to discuss expanding the partnership between the Kingdom and Hong Kong.
During the meeting, the two sides reviewed ways of enhancing cooperation in technology and artificial intelligence, as well as advancing economic partnerships to create new opportunities for technology investment and support startups and innovative companies.

Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha held a series of bilateral meetings in Hong Kong during his visit to participate in LEAP East, aimed at strengthening technology partnerships between Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong, expanding collaboration in artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies, and advancing the technology innovation ecosystem.
The meetings included a discussion with Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Prof. Sun Dong on opportunities for cooperation in AI, advanced technologies, and the development of the technology innovation ecosystem between the two sides.
The minister also met with Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) Cordelia Chung to discuss opportunities for collaboration in startup enablement and developing pathways for national talent in promising technology fields.
In addition, the minister met with Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of SenseTime Dr. Xu Li to discuss advanced AI applications and opportunities to deploy them across key sectors, fostering technological innovation and opening new avenues for quality partnerships in the digital economy.