2016 Huawei Canada 'Seeds for the Future' Award Recipients Announced

Work-study program will host 19 engineering students from nine Canadian universities on exchange trip to China

MARKHAM, ON – May 04 2016 Huawei, one of the world’s largest information and communications technology (ICT) solutions providers, today announced the 19 third year engineering students selected to participate in its ‘Seeds for the Future’ program. Students will be gathering in Ottawa for two days of preparation at Huawei’s Canada Research Centre before departing for China on Thursday, May 12, for a two-week professional and cultural trip to China.

Now in its second year, ‘Seeds for the Future’ provides an opportunity for students in over 40 countries around the world to learn firsthand about China and its technology industry. For Canadian engineering students, the program aims to build links between Canada and China, promote a greater understanding of career opportunities in the telecommunications sector, and to encourage participation in the international ICT community. Before they embark on their trip, these students will also have the opportunity to tour Huawei’s Canada Research Centre and meet with Huawei’s global 5G research team.

“Last year’s program was a resounding success and we are proud to be hosting a tremendous group of talented engineering students from across the country again this year,” said Sean Yang, President of Huawei Canada. “This program creates an opportunity to connect Canadian engineering talent with the innovative research happening in both Canada and China. We hope this experience will help to strengthen the research ties between both countries and help to build a team of young Canadian engineers able to make a significant impact in the global ICT ecosystem.”

Students selected for ‘Seeds for the Future’ will be given first-hand learning opportunities through interactions with Huawei staff and visits to Huawei laboratories where they will witness live demonstrations of advanced communications technologies. In addition, students will gain an understanding of the latest skills needed to be successful in ICT and how to be effective in a multicultural business environment. The program also includes an opportunity to experience Chinese culture, and will include a visit to some well-known landmarks, including the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City.

‘Seeds for the Future’ continues to be an important element in Huawei’s work with Canadian universities. Since 2011, Huawei has invested over $6 million in advanced communications research projects with universities across Canada. Huawei’s Canada Research Centre in Ottawa has played a central role in establishing Huawei as one of the global leaders in transformative 5G technology and innovative research supported by Canadian universities.

“Our partners at Huawei have been fantastic and we look forward to continuing to work with them to develop these bright young minds and set them on these promising future career paths,” said Jose Pereira, Director, Engineering Career Centre, and University of Toronto.

Selected from an impressive list of student applicants, the participants are as follows:

For more information about the program, please visit Huawei.ca/Seeds-for-the-Future.

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About Huawei

Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Huawei’s 177,000 employees worldwide are committed to bringing advanced communications technologies to operators, enterprises and consumers around the world. Huawei’s innovative ICT solutions, products and services have been deployed in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than one third of the world’s population. Founded in 1987, Huawei is fully owned by its employees, and was recently named again by Interbrand as one of the world’s top 100 brands – the first Chinese company to receive this recognition.

Huawei Canada has been in operation since 2008.  Huawei’s innovative wireless products and services support many of Canada’s leading telecommunications companies, and Huawei’s Canada Research Centre in Kanata, Ontario is a global leader in advanced communications technologies.  We are proud to be a key part of Canada’s ICT Ecosystem.

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