About Us

Who Are We?

Digital Brunei aims to build Brunei as a country fully embracing innovation and digital technology in today’s age. From awareness of digitalisation efforts to improving access for all, from informing the latest news to providing hands-on resources, and from creating dialogue about digital transformation to carrying out action for it.

Transformation through Digitalisation and Technology

Guided by the vision Together Towards a Digital Brunei, the nation’s digital transformation focuses on delivering meaningful impact by empowering citizens and businesses to thrive in a digital-first environment.
 
This transformation is built on trusted digital services, inclusive access, and continuous innovation. The vision underscores the importance of inclusive progress and recognises the critical role of digital technologies in advancing national development, strengthening governance, driving economic diversification, and enhancing overall societal well-being.

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien  Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam

Titah

…Kerajaan Beta juga sedang merangka ‘ Digital Brunei Transformation Plan ‘ yang akan mengetengahkan potensi Artificial Intelligence (AI) dalam agenda transformasi negara berbagai sektor.

Beta telah memperkenankan
Perintah Perlindungan Data Peribadi
(Personal Data Protection Order 2025)
untuk berkuatkuasa pada 1 Januari 2026 dengan matlamat untuk mengelakkan risiko penyalahgunaan dan sebarang bentuk ancaman melalui saluran siber demi melindungi kepentingan rakyat dan penduduk di Negara ini…

Excerpt from the Titah of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah

ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam

On the Occasion of His Majesty’s 79th Birthday, 1447H / 2025M

Digital Brunei Council

The Digital Economy Council (DEC) was established in 2019 and is jointly chaired by the Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Finance and Economy II, together with the Minister of Transport and Infocommunications.

On 27 August 2024, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam approved the renaming of the Digital Economy Council (DEC) to the Digital Brunei Council to better reflect the Government’s strategic focus on driving digital initiatives across Government, Industry, and Society in support of the Smart Nation vision.

Subsequently, on 9 April 2025, His Majesty approved updates to the membership of the Digital Brunei Council.

Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office &  Minister of Finance & Economy II

Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang
Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah

Co-Chairs

Minister of Transport & Infocommunications

Yang Berhormat Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Shamhary bin Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Mustapha

Minister of Primary Resources & Tourism

Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr. Haji Abdul Manaf bin Haji Metussin


Minister of Education

Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Setia Dr. Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Md. Salleh


Minister of Development

Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Muhammad Juanda bin Haji Abdul Rashid

Members

 Deputy Minister of Finance & Economy (Economy)

Yang Mulia Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Khairuddin bin Haji Abdul Hamid

Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office
(Security & Law)

Yang Mulia Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Sufian bin Haji Sabtu

Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office
(Civil Service Governance)

Yang Mulia Dato Seri Paduka Awang Mohd Riza bin Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Yunos

Legislative Council

Yang Berhormat Pengiran Haji Isa
bin Pengiran Haji Aliuddin

Legislative Council
Representatives

Legislative Council

Yang Berhormat Dayang Hajah Safiah
binti Sheikh Haji Abd. Salam

Chief Information Officer (CIO) Forum

Terms of Reference for the Digital Brunei Council

Provide the highest level of digital leadership in the country towards realising a Smart Nation and City;
This includes areas related to Government, Industry and Society

Set and oversee the implementation of national strategies and policies to drive digitalisation across all sectors

Initiate or steer Flagship Projects related to Smart Nation

Endorse and oversee Action Plans including their respective initiatives and programmes

Monitor the performance of initiatives related to Smart Nation