Y3 Technologies signs MOU with SMU and
Chongqing University to Boost Logistics Ecosystem in China
Chongqing University to Boost Logistics Ecosystem in China
The collaboration aims to equip Chongqing’s
Logistics Industry with the emerging technology capabilities and an
industry-ready talent pool
Logistics Industry with the emerging technology capabilities and an
industry-ready talent pool
Singapore, 16 November 2016 – Y3 Technologies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) with Chongqing University of China (CQU), China’s leading national
university, and Singapore Management University (SMU), Singapore’s leading business
management university to strengthen the transportation and logistics industry
in Chongqing.
(MOU) with Chongqing University of China (CQU), China’s leading national
university, and Singapore Management University (SMU), Singapore’s leading business
management university to strengthen the transportation and logistics industry
in Chongqing.
Under the MOU, the three entities will work
together to develop a roadmap to establish a Big Data Laboratory in Chongqing
dedicated to research, application development and innovation in the logistics
industry, as well as craft specialized programmes to equip Chongqing
University’s students with the right skill sets to align with the growing needs
of the industry.
together to develop a roadmap to establish a Big Data Laboratory in Chongqing
dedicated to research, application development and innovation in the logistics
industry, as well as craft specialized programmes to equip Chongqing
University’s students with the right skill sets to align with the growing needs
of the industry.
This collaboration is timely, and aligns
with the two country’s Chongqing Connectivity Initiative (CCI), focused on
enhancing strategic cooperation, growing academic interactions and
strengthening technology capabilities.
with the two country’s Chongqing Connectivity Initiative (CCI), focused on
enhancing strategic cooperation, growing academic interactions and
strengthening technology capabilities.
To nurture the talent pool in Chongqing, all
three parties will contribute in the following areas:
three parties will contribute in the following areas:
a) Chongqing University of China will invite Y3 Technologies’ professionals and SMU Faculty as
guest professors to provide immersive industry-based research, training and
mentorship to its students.
guest professors to provide immersive industry-based research, training and
mentorship to its students.
b) Y3 Technologies will leverage on its supply chain
thought leadership to identify areas of industry research, as well as to share
it’s industry expertise with CQU students and offer bright students the
opportunity to be part of the world-class team at Y3 Technologies.
thought leadership to identify areas of industry research, as well as to share
it’s industry expertise with CQU students and offer bright students the
opportunity to be part of the world-class team at Y3 Technologies.
c) Singapore Management University will conduct exclusive knowledge sessions for CQU faculty and
students while also offering internship and Masters/PhD programmes opportunity
to their outstanding students.
students while also offering internship and Masters/PhD programmes opportunity
to their outstanding students.
Professor Wang Xu, Chongqing University said,
“We are excited to be part of this initiative. Chongqing is the hub for
logistics in China and this collaboration will meet the needs of the growing
logistics industry by strengthening the existing technology landscape and
talent.”
“We are excited to be part of this initiative. Chongqing is the hub for
logistics in China and this collaboration will meet the needs of the growing
logistics industry by strengthening the existing technology landscape and
talent.”
“This tripartite collaboration with Chongqing
University and Y3 Technologies is a good private-public partnership model for
developing use-inspired research capabilities and industrially relevant
technology. This is SMU’s second collaboration in establishing a research lab
that has native industry participation,” commented Professor Lau Hoong Chuin of
Singapore Management University, who is also the Director of the Fujitsu-SMU
Urban Computing and Engineering Corp Lab. “We are looking forward to working
with faculty and students at Chongqing University and researchers at Y3
Technologies,” he enthused.
University and Y3 Technologies is a good private-public partnership model for
developing use-inspired research capabilities and industrially relevant
technology. This is SMU’s second collaboration in establishing a research lab
that has native industry participation,” commented Professor Lau Hoong Chuin of
Singapore Management University, who is also the Director of the Fujitsu-SMU
Urban Computing and Engineering Corp Lab. “We are looking forward to working
with faculty and students at Chongqing University and researchers at Y3
Technologies,” he enthused.
Marc Dragon, CEO, Y3 Technologies added,
“Y3 Technologies is committed to augmenting China’s business ecosystem against
the backdrop of evolving supply chain and regional needs. Being a key
transportation and logistics hub at the core of China’s One Belt and One Road
initiative, we believe that with our joint partnership, CQU and Chongqing are
well positioned to grow to be a key contributor to Transportation &
Logistics Big Data Analytics for the western region of China.”
“Y3 Technologies is committed to augmenting China’s business ecosystem against
the backdrop of evolving supply chain and regional needs. Being a key
transportation and logistics hub at the core of China’s One Belt and One Road
initiative, we believe that with our joint partnership, CQU and Chongqing are
well positioned to grow to be a key contributor to Transportation &
Logistics Big Data Analytics for the western region of China.”
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