Headquartered in Beijing, the organisation brings together a diverse membership that includes enterprises from across multiple industries, universities, think tanks, international organisations, financial institutions, and other entities involved in the global data sector. It also plans to strengthen talent development, particularly in developing regions, to help bridge the global digital divide. He also recognised the WDO as a valuable platform for deepening international cooperation regarding data and improving global data governance. Group managing director TS Wong said data has become a critical production factor in a world increasingly driven by artificial intelligence. The company said this collaborative approach could expand further with plans to help establish a global data marketplace in partnership with a leading exchange, aimed at unlocking the value of data assets worldwide.

Source: The Star March 31, 2026 07:40 UTC