MDDI 演讲稿 · 2026-03-11
杨莉明部长在 Quantinuum 新加坡研发中心启动仪式上的开幕致辞
Opening Remarks by Minister Josephine Teo at the Launch of Quantinuum Singapore R&D Centre
要点
- • 新加坡的量子布局始于 2007 年成立的「量子科技中心」（CQT），2024 年加码《国家量子战略》，承诺 3 亿新元发展并部署量子技术。
- • Quantinuum 在新加坡成为美国之外首个本地部署 Helios（Helios-2，最先进的离子阱系统之一）的国家——不只是算力，而是让研究者面对真实问题。
- • Quantinuum 在新加坡设立 R&D 中心，瞄准计算生物学、金融建模、先进材料与化学等领域。
- • 新加坡定位为「量子算法与应用全球枢纽」，借力金融、物流、制药等潜在应用强项；并把传统的半导体、先进封装、精密制造能力，迁移到量子硬件与组件价值链上。
完整译文（中文）
MDDI 英文原文译文 · 翻译日期：2026-05-02
Rajeeb Hazra 博士——
Quantinuum 总裁兼首席执行官，
各位嘉宾、
各位同事与朋友：
很高兴出席 Quantinuum 新加坡研发中心的启动仪式。感谢各位的邀请。
我在 1990 年代初到经济发展局（EDB）工作时，几乎没人谈半导体或 AI，更别说量子。当时的技术格局与现在大不相同。
三十年过去，新加坡已经成为重要的半导体制造枢纽——贡献全球约 15% 的芯片产出与 20% 的设备产出。
在 AI 方面，目前已有 60 多个「卓越中心」（CoE）。最近我们启动了「全国 AI Impact 计划」，要帮助 10,000 家企业把 AI 整合进业务，并让 10 万名知识工作者成为「AI 双语者」——既扎实掌握自身专业，又通晓 AI。
在量子领域，故事开始于近 20 年前。2007 年，我们成立了「量子科技中心」（Centre for Quantum Technologies），作为研究与能力建设的核心枢纽。
2024 年，我们再下重注，推出《国家量子战略》——承诺投入 3 亿新元，在新加坡发展并部署量子技术。
在上游研究的卓越基础之上，我们 5 个国家级量子项目正在推动下游研究的转化落地。
我们已经有一个不断壮大的量子初创与衍生公司生态，正在展现世界领先的能力。
其中之一是 Squareroot8——他们正在拓展量子通信的边界。
正是在这个背景下，我们非常欢迎 Quantinuum 加入我们的生态，以及你们与 Squareroot8 的合作。
事实上，新加坡与你们的伙伴关系一直在稳步发展——从 20 个月前你们与「全国量子计算枢纽」（National Quantum Computing Hub）签订首份合作备忘录开始。
最近，你们又与「全国量子办公室」（National Quantum Office）签订了战略合作协议。
我想，这份战略合作协议有三个尤其重要的意义。
一，新加坡将成为美国之外首个本地部署 Helios 系统的国家。
Helios-2 是全世界最先进的离子阱（trapped-ion）系统之一。
比起获得最前沿算力本身更重要的是——它给我们的研究者一个机会去攻克真实世界的问题。
希望它能尽快转化为量子计算机的实际应用。
这份协议特别的第二个原因，是新加坡将承载 Quantinuum 的研发中心。
这反映出你们对本地人才与研究机会的信心——比如在计算生物学、金融建模，以及先进材料与化学领域。
我们希望看到 Quantinuum 的专家与新加坡的研究者及企业之间产生更深的协作，开发出具有商业价值的解决方案。
我们感到振奋的第三个原因是——Quantinuum 将增强新加坡的量子生态。
我很高兴你们打算把人才发展作为重点之一——包括实习、工作坊和会议。融入这个本就充满活力的生态，已经为你们在本地培育更多专家提供了基础。
我相信本地劳动力的技能建设也会因此加速，整体上我们可以期待一支更强的量子专家队伍。
新加坡的目标，是成为全球开发量子计算机算法与应用的枢纽。
我们将借力具备潜在应用场景的强项行业——金融、物流、制药。
这样做不仅惠及新加坡本地的产业，也惠及世界其他地方。
与此同时，我们也能在量子计算价值链上的硬件与组件方面持续构建能力。
我们在半导体、先进封装、精密制造方面拥有传统优势，
这些都可以延伸来支持量子的发展。
假以时日，我们相信 Quantinuum 会是众多在新加坡安家、并从这里释放量子计算全部潜能的前沿量子公司之一。
我再次祝贺 Quantinuum 在企业之路上达成这一重要里程碑。正如您（Rajeeb Hazra 博士）说得很好——这不只是一个新中心的开幕，这是 Quantinuum 故事中的新章节，也可能是世界上量子计算机故事的新章节。
也感谢各位对新加坡的信任与信心。
英文原文
MDDI 官网原始记录 · 抓取日期：2026-05-02
Dr Rajeeb Hazra,
President and Chief Executive Officer, Quantinuum
Distinguished Guests,
Colleagues and Friends,
I am delighted to join you for the launch of the Quantinuum Singapore R&D Centre. Thank you for inviting me.
When I started work at the EDB in the early 1990s, hardly anyone talked about semiconductors or AI, much less quantum. The technology landscape was vastly different then.
Fast forward three decades, Singapore has become a major manufacturing hub for semiconductors, contributing about 15% of global chip output and 20% of global equipment output.
In AI, there are now over 60 Centres of Excellence. Recently, we launched the National AI Impact Programme to help 10,000 enterprises integrate AI into their businesses, and 100,000 knowledge workers become AI-bilingual, meaning strong in both their domains as well as in AI.
In Quantum, the story began nearly 20 years ago. In 2007, we established the Centre for Quantum Technologies as the focal point for research and capability development.
In 2024, we doubled down with our National Quantum Strategy, committing $300 million to develop and deploy quantum technologies in Singapore.
Building on upstream research excellence, our five national-level quantum programmes are driving downstream research translation.
We have a growing ecosystem of quantum start-ups and spin-outs that are demonstrating world-leading capabilities.
One of them is Squareroot8, which is pushing the boundaries of quantum communications.
So it is against this backdrop that we very much welcome Quantinuum becoming part of our ecosystem, and your collaboration with Squareroot8.
In fact, Singapore’s partnership with you has been growing steadily since your first MOU with our National Quantum Computing Hub that was just 20 months ago.
More recently, you entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement with our National Quantum Office.
I thought that reflecting on that partnership agreement, three aspects are especially significant.
One, Singapore will become the first country outside of the United States to host an on-premise Helios system.
The Helios-2 is one of the most advanced trapped-ion systems in the world.
More than the access to cutting-edge compute, it offers our researchers the chance to work on real-world problems.
This will hopefully translate into practical applications for quantum computers sooner rather than later.
The second reason why the Agreement is special is that, Singapore will host Quantinuum’s R&D Centre.
This reflects your confidence in the talent and research opportunities available here, such as in computational biology, financial modelling, as well as advanced materials and chemistry.
We hope to see deeper collaboration between Quantinuum’s experts and Singapore’s researchers and enterprises, to develop commercially relevant solutions.
The third reason we are excited is because, Quantinuum will strengthen Singapore’s quantum ecosystem.
I am glad that you have an intention to focus on talent development. This include internships, workshops and conferences. Being plugged into this vibrant ecosystem already gives you a foundation upon which to grow the pool of specialists here.
I’m sure that skills building in our local workforce will certainly accelerate and overall, we can look forward to a stronger pipeline of quantum specialists.
Singapore aims to be a global hub for the development of algorithms and applications for quantum computers.
We will tap on our strengths in sectors of potential application, such as finance, logistics, and pharmaceuticals.
Doing so will not only benefit these industries in Singapore, but elsewhere in the world.
At the same time, we can grow our capabilities in hardware and components across the quantum computing value chain.
We have traditional strengths in semiconductors, advanced packaging, and precision manufacturing.
They can be adapted to also support quantum developments.
In time to come, we believe Quantinuum will be one of many frontier quantum companies to find a home in Singapore and realise the full potential of quantum computing from our shores.
Let me congratulate Quantinuum once again on this major milestone in your enterprise journey. As you (Dr Rajeeb Hazra) said so well, it is not just opening a new centre. This is a new chapter in the story of Quantinuum, and possibly the new story of quantum computers in the world.
Thank you also, for your trust and confidence in Singapore.