Alibaba Group Forms Partnership with Macau SAR Government to Drive Smart City Development
August 03 2017 - 11:38PM
Business Wire
Macau’s digital transformation will leverage
Alibaba Cloud technology
Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA), the world’s largest online and mobile
marketplace, today announced that it and the Government of Macau
Special Administrative Region (Macau), have entered into a
strategic partnership framework agreement, under which Alibaba will
support Macau’s transformation into a smart city by using cloud
computing technologies in order to bring benefits to both residents
and tourists visiting the city.
The Chief Executive of Macau, Mr Chui Sai On and Alibaba Group’s
Executive Chairman, Jack Ma, witnessed the exchange of the
Memoranda of Understanding in Macau. By leveraging the advanced
technologies provided by Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of
Alibaba Group, the parties will collaborate in upgrading the IT
infrastructure in Macau to foster developments in tourism,
transportation, healthcare, governance and talent development.
O Lam, Chief of Office of the Chief Executive said: “After
setting the goal to turn Macau into a smart city, Macau Government
has studied the experience of other cities in developing their own
versions of smart cities. After thorough study and research, we
have decided to collaborate with Alibaba Group to foster the
development of cloud computing and big data technologies. By
leveraging the power of these technologies and connecting resources
of different government departments, the project is expected to
enhance the model of socio-economic operation in Macau, expediting
the city’s transformation into a smart city.”
Simon Hu, Senior Vice President of Alibaba Group and President
of Alibaba Cloud said: “It is an honor for Alibaba to support the
Macau Government’s vision for the development of a smart city.
Alibaba Cloud’s big data and deep learning technologies have been
helping to build ‘city brains’ in China to improve well-being of
urban residents. Leveraging our advanced technology and experience
in this customized project, we are confident that the success of
Macau’s digital transformation will serve as an example of a truly
smart city in the region.”
The partnership is for four years. In the first phase from 2017
to 2019, the collaboration will focus on cloud computing, smart
transportation, smart tourism, smart healthcare, and smart city
governance, as well as talent development:
- Cloud computing: The parties
will collaborate to develop a dedicated smart technology platform
with the aim of promoting cloud computing technologies in
Macau.
- Smart transportation: The
parties will build a smart transportation network for the city to
optimize the management of road, water and air traffic, making the
most effective use of Macau’s transportation resources.
- Smart tourism: Alibaba will
support Macau in its development of smart tourism, leveraging the
analysis of visitors and providing target consumer marketing tools.
In the future, tourists visiting Macau will enjoy insight-driven
guided tours, convenient mobile payments and customized online
promotions at the airport, commercial districts, tourist spots,
convenience stores and restaurants.
- Smart healthcare: Alibaba will
support Macau in enhancing its electronic medical system and
assisting healthcare decision-making through the use of online
medical information.
- Smart city governance: Alibaba
will assist Macau with the development of a centralized cloud-based
platform that connects different government departments to enhance
the efficiency of the city's governance.
- Talent development: Alibaba is
launching the Alibaba Cloud IT Certificate program and B2B
e-commerce training program with local tertiary educational
institutions to support the development of professionals in cloud
computing and e-commerce, as well as to identify and nurture
promising startups and talented entrepreneurs in Macau.
The scope of collaboration is intended to encompass
environmental protection, economic forecasting and customs
clearance on a later stage.
Alibaba has a proven track record in smart city development
which this newly announced collaboration will seek to build on. One
example is the Hangzhou City Brain, which was launched in October
2016 based on artificial intelligence and deep learning and reduces
traffic congestion by sending out instant traffic alerts and route
suggestions to users by real-time prediction of traffic movement.
This transportation management system, piloted in Hangzhou’s
Xiaoshan District, has increased traffic speed by as much as
11%.
About Alibaba Group
Alibaba Group's mission is to make it easy to do business
anywhere. The company aims to build the future infrastructure of
commerce. It envisions that its customers will meet, work and live
at Alibaba, and that it will be a company that lasts at least 102
years.
About Alibaba Cloud
Established in 2009, Alibaba Cloud (www.alibabacloud.com), the
cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, is China’s largest provider
of public cloud services in 2016 by revenue, according to IDC.
Alibaba Cloud provides a comprehensive suite of cloud computing
services to businesses worldwide, including merchants doing
business on Alibaba Group marketplaces, start-ups, corporations and
government organizations. Alibaba Cloud is the official Cloud
Services Partner of the International Olympic Committee.
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