WorldLink Honored: Bridging Nepal's Digital Gap with ASOCIO Award

WorldLink Communications, a leading internet service provider, has been honored with the prestigious Digital Transformation Award. The award was presented by the Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (AOCIO) during a special ceremony in Seoul, South Korea on the 14th of November, 2023.

Mr. Brain Shen, President of AOCIO, handed over the esteemed award to Mr. Laxman Yadav, the Director of WorldLink Communications, in recognition of their efforts in contributing to the digital transformation of Nepal. Currently, Mr. Nawaraj Kunwar from Nepal represents the CAN Federation as one of its Vice-Chairmen.

The reason for this honor bestowed upon WorldLink Communications is their commitment to making the internet accessible to remote regions of Nepal, including Karnali. This annual award is given to outstanding service providers from each member country.

In 2018, WorldLink also received the Association's International Outstanding User Organization Award.

Founded in 1995 during the infancy of the internet in Nepal, WorldLink Communications aimed at bridging the digital divide and is now the largest ISP in Nepal. They have provided connectivity tools for educational institutions, businesses, and the general public alike, reaching even extremely difficult and remote locations that lack internet access.

About AOCIO

The Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO) is an association comprising Information and Communication Technology (ICT) associations representing 24 economies across the Asia Pacific region. Established in 1984 by founding members from Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Australia, and New Zealand, ASOCIO remains one of the most venerable and active international ICT trade organizations in Asia and Oceania. Its influence spans across more than 10,000 regional ICT companies and accounts for a staggering USD$350 billion in global ICT revenue.

ASOCIO's objective comprises promoting and fostering relationships as well as encouraging trade among its members while simultaneously developing the computing industry within their regions.

Presently, ASOCIO consists of 24 national members, including Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Lao PDR, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

Under the ASOCIO umbrella, member countries are presented with opportunities to collaborate for mutual growth and prosperity.

Moreover, ASOCIO holds a variety of annual core activities such as Digital Summit, Multilateral Trade Visit (MTV), Smart City Summit and Plenary Meetings in different member economies. Their yearly inaugural research report and ASOCIO ICT Awards aid in fostering government-industry exchanges while identifying new business opportunities. The organization proudly represents IT associations from 24 economies throughout the Asia-Pacific region specializing in fields such as ICT software and IT services.