Chula and Qunova Computing Sign MoU to Advance Quantum Computing Research and Applications | Newswise

Newswise — Chulalongkorn University has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Qunova Computing Inc. of the Republic of Korea to establish collaboration in quantum computing research and its practical applications. 

The agreement was signed by Prof. Dr. Wilert Puriwat, President of Chulalongkorn University, and Dr. Jaewan Kim, Chief Product Officer of Qunova Computing, who was appointed to represent Dr. June-Koo Kevin Rhee, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Qunova Computing, at the signing ceremony, which was held on September 7, 2026, at Room 105, Maha Chulalongkorn Building. 

The MoU between Chulalongkorn University and Qunova Computing Inc. has three main objectives: organizing joint seminars and academic conferences; facilitating exchanges of scientists, researchers, and personnel; and conducting joint research projects in quantum computing and related fields. At Chulalongkorn University, the Siam Quantum Square (SQ²), launched in January 2026, serves as the primary coordinating center. 

Thailand has adopted a cloud-first approach to developing quantum computing, meaning that researchers will access quantum hardware through cloud platforms rather than building quantum computers domestically. The Siam Quantum Square serves as the academic hub of this strategy and works with a number of partners, including IBM Thailand, the Quantum Technology Foundation (Thailand), Western Digital, Siam Commercial Bank, and Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST).