Huawei and UKTI sign MoU at supplier convention

Agreement enhances UK ICT Ecosystem partnerships and collaboration

[London, U.K., 16 May, 2016] Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today announced it has signed a three year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) enhancing cooperation with UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), the Government department responsible for working with overseas investors into the UK.

Michael Boyd, Managing Director, UKTI and Gordon Luo, CEO, Huawei UK signing the MOU at Partner Convention.

The MoU was signed at Huawei’s UK & Ireland Partner Convention at The Royal Horseguards Hotel, London in front of an audience of over 130 representatives from Huawei’s existing and potential partners and suppliers gathered to discuss the cooperation and potential business opportunities. Michael Boyd, Managing Director at UKTI, Jin Xu, Minister Counsellor of the Economic and Commercial Office of the Chinese Embassy in the UK and industry leaders shared their views and recommendations on how to boost trade between China and the UK.

The agreement will focus on identifying the best UK technology partners for Huawei’s global supply chain and support Huawei’s investment and business development in the UK.

Chen Lifang, Group Board Director and Senior Vice-President, and Huawei UK board Director, said: “Huawei has operated in the UK for fifteen years and in that time we have grown to employ 1,100 people across 15 UK locations. By working closely with over 200 UK suppliers and partners, we aim to foster a healthy and robust ICT ecosystem, which helps to build a Better Connected UK. Our new agreement with UKTI will help to continue this development alongside key partners in the UK, an important market for us.”

In 2012 Huawei committed to delivering a £1.3bn five year investment. This pledge included increasing R&D staffing levels to 300 roles and investing more than US$200 millioin in R&D by 2017.