This reference is a translated version of a press release issued in Shenzhen, China on January 21, 2022 (local time).
Huawei Japan (Corporate) [January 21, 2022, Shenzhen, China] Yesterday, the winners of Huawei's first global Tech4Good competition were announced, and Team Thailand's "Are u OK?" of patients received a gold award for a solution that enabled them to receive faster emergency care. TeamThai has realized this solution with advanced route planning and real-time communication utilizing 5G, AI and cloud technology, shortening the time patients are transported to the medical center and improving their survival probability. The Tech4Good competition is a new project launched in 2021 under Huawei's flagship digital skills training program, Seeds for the Future. Tech4Good asks students to recognize social problems and propose technological solutions based on the ICT skills they learned in this program. The competition is also designed to foster leadership and teamwork through practice and group competition. Seeds for the Future was launched in 2008 with the aim of developing local skilled ICT talent and bridging communication gaps between nations and cultures. In this program, young people from all over the world learn advanced ICT technology and acquire practical expertise and skills. More than 3,500 students from more than 117 countries have participated in the 2021 program, and over the past 13 years, 12,000 students from 139 countries and territories have participated. In her opening remarks at the award ceremony, Catherine Chen, Executive Vice President and Executive Vice President of Huawei, noted that the program was particularly successful, saying, "Participants of the 2021 Seeds for the Future program "It was a record. The commitment and passion of everyone who participated in this program is truly heartwarming. I am constantly impressed by the passion and willingness to learn of a generation of young people like you." The 2nd and 3rd place of this competition were awarded to Team Vietnam's VNO1 and Team Libya's Binary Brain respectively. Team Brazil's Digital4People were also awarded the Audience Award for winning over 40,000 votes in a popular online poll. There were a total of 79 proposals in the competition, with over 110,000 people participating in the final vote. In the future, the winners will have the opportunity to have private consultations or coaching sessions with Huawei executives and managers, and will be shortlisted to speak at international forums and other events. Winners will also have the chance to meet with investors to pitch their ideas. During the event, Chen Lifang also said: “More than half of the participants in this year’s Seeds for the Future program in more than 20 countries are women. We hope to see more women joining the tech industry in the years to come.” For more information on the Seeds for the Future program, please visit the website below. https://www.huawei.com/minisite/seeds-for-the-future/index.html [About Huawei] Founded in 1987, Huawei is a world leader in information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. a major provider. With over 197,000 employees, we operate in over 170 countries and territories, serving more than 3 billion people worldwide. Our vision and mission is to bring the value of digitization to every person, home and organization for a fully connected and intelligent world. To this end, Huawei promotes ubiquitous connectivity and promotes equal access to networks. Bringing the cloud and artificial intelligence to every corner of the world, delivering superior computing power when and where you need it. We also help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient and dynamic by building digital platforms. The use of AI will also redefine the user experience, making AI more personalized throughout life, whether at home, in the office, or on the go. For more information, please visit our website: www.huawei.com/en/ or check below. http://www.linkedin.com/company/Huaweihttp://www.twitter.com/Huaweihttp://www.facebook.com/Huaweihttp://www.youtube.com/Huawei
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