About
Across Asia, the Cloud, AI, and Data Center sectors face rising demand but critical talent shortages in cloud, AI, cybersecurity, and data center operations. Many organisations struggle to convert AI investments into real business value due to weak applied skills and poor data readiness. Data center growth is constrained by power availability, energy costs, sustainability requirements, and regulatory complexity. Rapid technological change is also outpacing education systems, leaving local talent underprepared and increasing reliance on costly global hires.
This initiative prepares young professionals not just for jobs, but for long-term contribution to Singapore’s and Asia’s digital future.
Our mission
To help prepare and equip Asian talents with the necessary mindset, skills and ecosystem support to take on critical roles in building Asia as a continent of technological and connectivity growth in the world.
Target audience
With a focus on high potential talents who wants more for themselves, this project strategically focuses on 4 key markets, each representing a pillar of growth in Asia:
- Singapore: Regional Hub
- India: Scale Engine
- Philippines: Digital Adoption / Customer Experience
- Malaysia: Data centres big bets
How we impact
- Provide real-world exposure to cloud, AI, and digital infrastructure
- Pair mentees with senior mentors from tech-telco sectors
- Deliver leadership & technology development options alongside technical immersion
- Produce capstone projects addressing regional challenges
- Build job-ready, ecosystem-integrated talent pipelines
Programme line-up
- Mentors’ onboarding & training
- Mentees’ invitation
- Community networking & flash mentoring (organic pairing/grouping)
- Training & Talks on critical topics
- Availing hands-on experiences
- Programme review
Project milestones
- 2026: Singapore’s mentoring programme
- 2027: India’s mentoring programme
- 2028: Malaysia’s & Philippines’s mentoring programme
- 2026-28: Build an inclusive mentoring platform where mentees across Asia can access learning & economic opportunities.
How you can help us
- Help us demonstrate to local government or organizational leaders how mentoring is a crucial ecosystem to build in their areas of influence
- To step up yourself as a mentor or a spokesperson for us.
Funding tiers & outcomes
- Fund the operations of the secretariat office.
- Fund projects and events organized by the office.
- Steward report available on demand.
Committee members
Kelvin Kong
Ian Tan
Kim Koh
Kian Beng
Say Hao
Advisors
Kelvin Kong
Ian Tan
Kim Koh
Kian Beng
Say Hao
Sponsors
Mentors’s Organization
Send Your Message
About
Across Asia, the Cloud, AI, and Data Center sectors face rising demand but critical talent shortages in cloud, AI, cybersecurity, and data center operations. Many organisations struggle to convert AI investments into real business value due to weak applied skills and poor data readiness. Data center growth is constrained by power availability, energy costs, sustainability requirements, and regulatory complexity. Rapid technological change is also outpacing education systems, leaving local talent underprepared and increasing reliance on costly global hires.
This initiative prepares young professionals not just for jobs, but for long-term contribution to Singapore’s and Asia’s digital future.
Our mission
To help prepare and equip Asian talents with the necessary mindset, skills and ecosystem support to take on critical roles in building Asia as a continent of technological and connectivity growth in the world.
Target audience
With a focus on high potential talents who wants more for themselves, this project strategically focuses on 4 key markets, each representing a pillar of growth in Asia:
- Singapore: Regional Hub
- India: Scale Engine
- Philippines: Digital Adoption / Customer Experience
- Malaysia: Data centres big bets
How we impact
- Provide real-world exposure to cloud, AI, and digital infrastructure
- Pair mentees with senior mentors from tech-telco sectors
- Deliver leadership & technology development options alongside technical immersion
- Produce capstone projects addressing regional challenges
- Build job-ready, ecosystem-integrated talent pipelines
Programme line-up
- Mentors’ onboarding & training
- Mentees’ invitation
- Community networking & flash mentoring (organic pairing/grouping)
- Training & Talks on critical topics
- Availing hands-on experiences
- Programme review
Project milestones
- 2026: Singapore’s mentoring programme
- 2027: India’s mentoring programme
- 2028: Malaysia’s & Philippines’s mentoring programme
- 2026-28: Build an inclusive mentoring platform where mentees across Asia can access learning & economic opportunities.
How you can help us
- Help us demonstrate to local government or organizational leaders how mentoring is a crucial ecosystem to build in their areas of influence
- To step up yourself as a mentor or a spokesperson for us.
Funding tiers & outcomes
- Fund the operations of the secretariat office.
- Fund projects and events organized by the office.
- Steward report available on demand.
Committee members
Kelvin Kong
Ian Tan
Kim Koh
Kian Beng
Say Hao
Advisors
Kelvin Kong
Ian Tan
Kim Koh
Kian Beng
Say Hao
Sponsors
Mentors’s Organization
Send Your Message