Huawei communications boss says company faces ¡°difficult times¡± but that academic-business partnerships can help drive positive change
Nurturing partnerships between academia and industry will be key to driving positive change in the digital future, according to the head of Huawei¡¯s public affairs and communications department.
Speaking at the ߣߣÊÓƵ Asia Universities Summit, Catherine Chen, president of the public affairs and communications department, told audience members that Huawei currently faces ¡°some of, if not the most difficult times in its history¡±.
Chen¡¯s comments were made in the context of Covid-19 recovery and rising geopolitical tensions across Asia and the wider global market. Development in the information technology industry has ¡°hit a wall due to a lack of major breakthroughs¡±, she added.
But she spoke positively about the opportunities for innovation ahead, adding, in the words of Huawei¡¯s founder Ren Zhengfei, that ¡°success is the ability to survive difficult times¡±.
To date, Huawei has funded more than 300 research projects taking place in universities around the world.
Continuing to grow academic partnerships was a priority for the brand going forward, Chen said, citing examples of positive innovation taking place in universities that have been adapted for the IT industry with help from Huawei. ¡°We want to do our part for humanity,¡± she said.
¡°Academic-business collaboration is not just a cross-sector endeavour, it is also about convergence. By working together, universities and enterprises will create more sparks to kindle a brighter future,¡± Chen concluded.
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