Husain Al-Musallam, director-general of the Olympic Council of Asia, offered his appreciation to those who have contributed to the Games' preparation and has invited people all over the world to become Asian Games' digital torchbearers.

"I was delighted to hear that today Hangzhou will launch the Asian Games Digital Avatar Platform, a pioneering effort, and unveil the Asian Games digital torchbearer," he said on Sunday in a video message. "This is the first online torchbearer in the history of the Asian Games, a remarkable achievement for Hangzhou in its efforts to host a smart Asian Games."