Bangkok, Thailand, May 27, 2026 — Digital Infrastructure Forum for Cooperation 2026·Thailand (DIFGC 2026·Thailand) officially kicked off at Shangri-La Bangkok on May 27. Co-hosted by the Digital Infrastructure Technical Council (DITC) and IDCNOVA.

Centered on the theme An Infrastructure Turning Point for AI Data Centers: Advancing Coordinated Development of Digital Infrastructure and Green Energy, the forum brought together hundreds of industry leaders and professionals from government bodies, cloud service providers, telecom operators, infrastructure developers, investment institutions and energy enterprises across China, Thailand and other Southeast Asian regions. Participants exchanged insights on development paths and cooperation opportunities for digital infrastructure in the AI era.

The event also attracted nearly 1,000 representatives from outstanding enterprises along the global computing power industrial chain, hailing from more than 20 countries and regions including China, Thailand, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Australia, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Japan, Austria and Senegal.

DIFGC 2026·Thailand Officially Launches

The opening ceremony was attended by distinguished guests, including Dr. Preesan Rakwatin, Acting Senior Executive Vice President of the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA); Mr. Suthiket Thatpitak-Kul, Deputy Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI); Sittichai Markkoonchorn and Issararat Kruahongs from PMEC; Mr. Guixiong Li, Vice Chairman of the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (TCCC); Mr. Weiwei Huang, Chief Strategic Development Officer of China and Senior Vice Chairman of CP Group; Mr. Wuttipong Prawitwong, Senior Vice President & Head of Data Center at B.Grimm Power; Pierre Patris, CEO of ETIX Everywhere; Thanasorn Jaidee, CEO of True IDC; Dr. Tong Wu, Director of the National Institute of Metrology, China; Justin Huang, Executive Chairman of DITC China and Founder & CEO of IDCNOVA, as well as representatives from the Office of The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).

During the opening speeches, Dr. Preesan Rakwatin delivered a keynote titled Building an AI-Ready Thailand: From Ecosystem Development to Infrastructure Investment.

Mr. Suthiket Thatpitak-Kul elaborated on the investment incentive policies rolled out by BOI.

Mr. Guixiong Li delivered a remarkable address, reviewing the landscape of China-Thailand cooperation from the perspective of the century-old chamber of commerce.

Southeast Asia emerges as a key growth engine for global digital infrastructure

In his opening address, Justin Huang, Chairman of Digital Infrastructure Technical Council (DITC) China, as well as Founder and CEO of IDCNOVA, stated that artificial intelligence is reshaping industrial landscapes, economic models and global competition, all underpinned by computing power, network connectivity and energy infrastructure. He noted that Southeast Asia has become one of the most vital growth regions for global digital infrastructure. Thanks to its unique strategic strengths, Thailand stands at the heart of this infrastructure boom.

Mr. Huang noted that Thailand currently operates 9 international submarine optical cables, with another 4 under construction, endowing the country with robust regional connectivity, low-latency international access and enhanced network resilience. In addition, favorable policies issued by BOI and the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) offer international investors a full range of incentives including tax breaks, support for foreign equity ownership, improved power infrastructure and fiber-optic connectivity. All these strengths have made Thailand one of the most appealing markets for digital infrastructure across Southeast Asia.

According to statistics from K Digital Consulting, Thailand’s operational data center capacity reached approximately 350 MW in 2025, while the planned future capacity is expected to exceed 2,800 MW, reflecting strong long-term market confidence. Global cloud vendors, telecom operators, infrastructure investors and energy firms are accelerating their layout in Thailand. The country is evolving from a regional market into a strategic hub for infrastructure serving the entire Southeast Asia.

Nevertheless, the rapid expansion of AI data centers has also brought new challenges. In the AI age, competition hinges not merely on computing power, but also on power supply availability, grid stability, access to renewable energy and long-term sustainability. Countries capable of integrating computing power, energy infrastructure, policy support and ecosystem collaboration will emerge as future global hubs.

DITC believes technology builds bridges, while industrial ecosystems create long-term value. IDCNOVA aims to translate market opportunities into tangible projects, deployments and computing power resources.

With partners from Southeast Asia, China and around the world gathering in Thailand, closer collaboration and long-term commitments will help Southeast Asia grow into one of the world’s most dynamic hubs for digital infrastructure.

Vibrant Main Forum: Policy Guidance Meets Industry Insights

The main forum featured a rich agenda covering policy interpretation, technical presentations and panel discussions, focusing on core topics across the entire AI data center industrial chain. Industry pioneers shared in-depth views on cutting-edge applications of key technologies for AI data centers and global trends of the computing power sector.

Jason Zhang, Vice General Manager of Kehua Data Co., Ltd., delivered a speech entitled Computing-Power-Cooling Synergy: Co-Building the New Future of Data Infrastructure in Southeast Asia.

Zhibin Qiu, Senior Vice President of Glory View Technology Co., Ltd., presented The Birth of the Token Factory: How LLM Inference Demand Is Redefining Compute Infrastructure.

Alfie Zhou, Regional Sales Director for Data Center & Applied Products at Guangdong Midea HVAC Equipment Co., Ltd., shared insights in Midea’s Holistic Strategy, Underpinning High-Efficiency AI Data Centers.

Johnny Lee, CEO of Hydro Data Limited, spoke on Powering Southeast Asia’s AI Data Centers: Hydrogen Energy for Cleaner, More Reliable, and Cost-Efficient Power.

Cynthia Xiao, Chief Engineer of EPG Engineering (Thailand) Co., Ltd., gave a presentation named Prefabricated and standardized modular design for faster AI deployment.

Panel Discussion: Core Challenges for Localized AI Data Center Delivery in Thailand

The panel discussion themed From Ready Site to Ready Capacity: What is the biggest challenge for localized AI data center delivery in Thailand? was moderated by Vorapoj Wanasin, Vice President of the Thai Internet and Cloud Service Provider Association (TICPA). Panelists included Jirapat Phobtavorn, Data Center Technical Director of Huawei Technologies (Thailand); Narong Huayhongthong, Data Centre Service Director of Data Zone Company Limited; Pierre Patris, Asia CEO of Etix Everywhere; Jack He, Vice President of Global Development at Galaxy Data Center; and Wuttipong Prawitwong, Senior Vice President & Head of Data Center at B.Grimm Power. The participants conducted in-depth discussions from five dimensions: Demand Readiness, Site & Power Readiness, Engineering & Delivery Readiness, Green & Compliance Readiness, and Ecosystem Readiness.

DIF Awards Presented to Recognize Industry Benchmarks

The DIF Awards ceremony was held alongside the forum. Organized by DITC, the awards consist of seven categories grouped into Project Awards, Solution Awards and Enterprise Awards, honoring outstanding enterprises and projects in the digital infrastructure sector.

🏆 Project Awards：

AI Computing Infrastructure Project of the Year

Green Data Center Project of the Year

Data Center Project Delivery of the Year

🏆Solution Awards：

Data Center Power & Energy Solution of the Year

Agile AI Infrastructure Delivery Solution of the Year

🏆 Company Awards：

Data Center Smart O&M Company of the Year

Southeast Asia Digital Infrastructure Cooperation Excellence Award

Diverse Sub-forums & Business Events Held Concurrently

Apart from the main forum, the event featured DIF Booths and a series of parallel activities.

The China-Thailand Computing Power Investment Seminar was held in the afternoon, covering topics including investment and operation guidelines for Nava Nakorn Public, opportunities and standards for Chinese tech enterprises expanding into Thailand’s data center market, digital infrastructure development and supply chain collaboration in Thailand, key legal and compliance risks for establishing data centers locally, as well as industry trends and bank credit strategies. Speakers represented Nava Nakorn Public Co., Ltd., WHA Group, China State Construction Engineering (Thailand) Co., Ltd., DTL Law Office Co., Ltd. and Bank of China (Thai) Public Company Limited. Attendees held in-depth exchanges under the theme Ecosystem Collaboration and Investment Breakthrough: Jointly Building Thailand’s Computing Power Hub.

Two themed sessions were arranged for the DIF Lounge Tech Seminar. Zone A focused on liquid cooling and delivery innovation for AI data centers, touching on computing and cooling integration, prefabrication opportunities and construction of GW-level liquid cooling solutions. Zone B explored the transformation of power distribution, operation & maintenance and compliance in the era of high power density, including power supply technologies for AI data centers, evolution of 800V DC power supply architecture and backup generator solutions.

Running throughout the day, DIF Match served as an efficient business matching platform with three major tracks: investment and financing connection, infrastructure procurement, and cloud & computing power services, linking investment institutions, data center owners, equipment suppliers, EPC contractors and end users of computing power services.

In the evening, the DIF Gala Dinner took place at Shangri-La Bangkok, where the DIBNet Global Membership Launch Ceremony was officially held. Guests engaged in extensive communication at the red carpet session and dinner, further strengthening partnerships and promoting integrated development of the digital infrastructure ecosystem.

As a high-profile industry summit dedicated to advancing digital infrastructure cooperation across Southeast Asia, DIFGC 2026·Thailand has gathered policymakers, technology leaders, industrial investors and ecosystem service providers. In-depth dialogues covering the whole lifecycle of AI data centers — from site selection and planning to capacity delivery — have built a pragmatic and efficient platform for coordinated development of the computing power industry in China, Thailand and beyond.

Driven by surging demand for AI computing power, Southeast Asia is evolving rapidly from a regional market into a strategic highland for global digital infrastructure. Boasting advantages as an international submarine cable hub, proactive investment policies and improving energy and industrial supporting facilities, Thailand stands out as a core player in this trend. Moving forward, DIFGC will continue to connect the global computing power ecosystem, facilitate technology implementation and project cooperation, and help Southeast Asia grow into one of the world’s most vibrant growth engines for digital infrastructure.