Huawei Seeds representatives from AP countries |
Huawei launched Asia Pacific Seeds
for the Future 2022 last Friday (August 19). The program will bring together
120 outstanding students from 16 countries across the Asia Pacific region for a
9-day digital boot camp in Thailand, including 10 students from the Philippines.
From August 19 to 27, ten Filipino delegates who are ready to demonstrate their
talent and abilities will join the journey this year.
The opening ceremony was attended
by both local government officials and representatives of multiple
international organizations. They highlighted the important role multi-party
collaboration plays in creating a solid foundation for the region's digital
talent ecosystem.
Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E.
Dato Lim Jock Hoi stressed that digital talent will be the driving force in the
construction of a Digital ASEAN: “The private sector can play a pioneering role
in realising this vision. In this regard, I commend Huawei Asia Pacific’s
initiative: Seeds for the Future Program. This project underscores the
long-term commitment of Huawei to collaborate and prepare the ASEAN youth for
the changing world of work and industry’s demands. I hope that such efforts
could also be extended to the other ASEAN Member States.”
Executive Director of ASEAN
Foundation, Dr. Ms. Yang Mee Eng said: “The growth of ASEAN Digital Economy is
entirely dependent on the capability of the region’s young people to
participate in it. To nurture a generation of digitally savvy and innovative
problem solvers, it is pivotal for stakeholders of ASEAN to create a robust
learning ecosystem that allows our youth to advance their digital skills.”
Director for the ICT Industry
Development Bureau of DICT in the Philippines, Ms. Emmy Lou V. Delfin delivered
her message, "Thank you to Huawei for this partnership with the DICT in
developing Filipino youth to become entrepreneurs through ICT. Huawei Seeds for
the Future program is so timely and relevant especially for our college
students. Getting the right skills and training builds for a brighter future.
Just as your tagline says - inspiring talents to shape the future."
Mr. Simon Lin, President of Huawei Asia Pacific |
The participants will get immersed in technologies and cross-cultural experiences, and propose technical solutions to address social problems through Tech4Good projects. 56 of the 120 participants this year are women, making the 2022 cohort the most gender-balanced in the region since the program initiated.
Asia Pacific Seeds for the future
2022 is not only about knowledge learning but also about how to transform ideas
into initiatives and projects that will provide a decent, quality, and happy
life for all. Deputy Minister of Education of Thailand Khunying Kalaya
Sophonpanich agreed that “The Seeds for the Future program is important for
students interested in ICT and digital technologies as it fills the gap between
theory and practice. The Ministry of Education envisions a greater focus on
morals and ethics, whereas education should also emphasize digital skills. This
is regarded as the most significant development in the Thai education sector;
boosting the quality of education, in all forms, to advance education to a
global level.”
President of Huawei Asia Pacific Mr.
Simon Lin reiterated Huawei's own commitment to talent development: "The
'seeds' represent hope, passion, and future. As the corporate-level flagship
CSR project with the longest history, this program has been brought to nearly
140 countries and regions, reaching over 12,000 students from 500 universities.
The ‘Seeds’ have grown to a global ‘forest’.” “Digitalization
is the driving force for our future. Talent is the key to digital
transformation and sustainable growth. We deeply believe that the young
generation will grow as the constructors of Asia Pacific when pursuing their
tech-dreams.” Simon Lin added.
The opening ceremony was ended with
16 Seeds representatives performing a song “Dream it Possible” together in
their own languages.
From today, they would embark on a
cultural and digital journey filled with site visits including the United
Nations Regional Hub in Bangkok, the Metaverse Expo, and the Grand Palace in
Bangkok. At the same time, the participants will be provided training in
cutting-edge technologies like 5G, AI, and cloud computing from
industry-leading experts.
During the digital camp, the
participants will be expected to team up and create a "Tech4Good"
pitch where they will share their visions for a better digital world. The
winning teams will be given a place in an accelerator camp in Singapore that
will be held from August 29 to September 4. This camp will give them the
opportunity to meet top-notch entrepreneurs and investors and further develop
their initiatives and bring their ideas to the market.
Seeds for the Future is Huawei's
flagship Corporate Social Responsibility program that brings together young
talent from top universities around the world. Huawei Philippines launched the
program in 2015 to inspire ICT talent and encourage them to tackle social
challenges with digital solutions. As of the end of 2021, the program had been reaching
over 200 students from over 30 universities in the country.
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