On April 12, on the eve of the 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit, the Capacity Building on AI and Cybersecurity - an advanced program - commenced at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Nearly 40 participants attended the program, including government officials, technical professionals, and corporate representatives from 16 countries and regions. These include Myanmar, Cambodia, Türkiye, Uruguay, Burundi, Oman, Ethiopia, Gambia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Eritrea, as well as the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong.

Ren Xianliang, secretary-general of the World Internet Conference (WIC), attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech. He said the WIC, as a leading international organization in the field of the internet, has always been committed to the vision of building a community with a shared future in cyberspace.

Since 2024, the WIC has established a capacity-building platform that integrates resources from governments, industries, universities, and research institutions worldwide. Through this platform, a series of high-quality training and study programs have been carried out to empower the digital transformation of governments in developing countries, he said, noting that the initiative has received broad support from the industry and positive responses from the public.