AETDEW World Engineering and Technology Research Institute for Developing Countries and AB Charitable Foundation X AB DAO signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on November 22, 2025, at AETDEW headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.

A memorandum of understanding between the AETDEW Academy of Engineering and Technology of the Developing World and the AB Charitable Foundation X AB DAO was signed by AETDEW President, Engineer Ir. Ts. Choo Kok Beng, and representatives of the AB Charitable Foundation X AB DAO, and witnessed by Dr. Ir. Ts. Wong Chee Fui, Executive Director of AETDEW, and Dr. Moneef R. Zou'bi, Senior Advisor of the AB Charitable Foundation.

Guests attending the signing ceremony also included: Academician Dato Ir. Lee Yee Cheong, Honorary Fellow and former President of AETDEW; Mr. Lawrence Tan, Treasurer of AETDEW; and Dr. Yap Kian Lian, Executive Secretary of AETDEW.

The signing of this memorandum of understanding signifies that AETDEW and the AB Charitable Foundation x AB DAO will collaborate in areas such as promoting engineering and technological advancements, smart grid technologies, and renewable energy systems to jointly address the energy challenges faced by developing countries.

About the AB Charitable Foundation

AB Charitable Foundation is an independent international non-governmental organization registered in Ireland and holding EU legal person status. Its technology and funding support come from AB DAO. The Foundation is committed to using cutting-edge technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence to build a transparent, trustworthy, and traceable public infrastructure, thereby promoting the sustainable development of public services such as education, healthcare, environment, and humanitarian assistance.

AB Charitable Foundation Official Website:

https://www.abfdn.org

AB DAO Official Website:

https://www.ab.org

AETDEW Official Website:

https://www.aetdew.org