June 2, 2021
Professor Dr. Tang Zhimin, Director of China ASEAN Studies (CASPIM), gave a keynote speech
online at the Pujiang Innovation Forum 2021 in Shanghai, organized by Ministry of Science and
Technology, China. His topic is “Poverty Alleviation in Thailand & China: The Role of Innovation in
Green and Digital Technology”. In the speech, he compared the performance and actions of
poverty alleviation of the two countries, and highlighted the role of digital technology and green
development: Environmental friendly business, ecological restoration, compensation, relocation
and renewable energy in terms of green development; Block chain & big data for the “precise
approach”, online delivery for more equal and inclusive access to government service, medicine &
education, and opportunities for migrant workers or start ups from “3 new” economy, such as ecommerce,
in terms of digital technology.
