Huawei reaffirms commitment to drive digital transformation in the Asia Pacific

“Digital and intelligent transformation is creating waves that will sweep across the globe,” said David Wang, Huawei Executive Director of the Board, Chairman of the ICT Infrastructure Managing Board and President of the Enterprise Business Group, in his opening remarks at the Asia Pacific Partners Conference 2023.

The event, which took place on 17 May in Singapore brought together over 1,200 of its partners from more than 10 countries to find ways to seek new growth opportunities.

At the launch ceremony, the ICT giant announced six new partner alliances for the region, covering six different sectors of government: finance; electric power; roads; waterways and ports, as well as independent software vendors and data centre facility solutions.

“Our commitment to [the Asia Pacific] is threefold: we act as a builder, a cultivator, and a contributor,” explained Aaron Wang, Vice President of Huawei APAC Enterprise Business Group, at a media roundtable “InnovAsia Tech Talk” held as part of the event.

Wang shared that as a builder, the ICT provider is dedicated to providing the necessary tools to establish “a robust digital infrastructure and cloud”.

Meanwhile, as a cultivator, Huawei is focused on fostering talent and partners, such as through the newly forged partner alliances. Besides that, the tech giant also has a network of nearly 8,000 enterprise partners and 2,000 cloud partners in the Asia Pacific region, Wang shared.

Finally, as a contributor, Vice President Wang shared that Huawei’s goal is to foster a greener and more inclusive Asia Pacific region. For instance, in Singapore, Huawei worked with Sunseap Group, a solar energy system developer, to build an offshore floating solar plant that uses Huawei’s Smart PV Solutions. The plant is estimated to produce more than 6 million kilowatts of energy annually, equivalent to the energy needed to power 1,250 average-sized apartments.

A longstanding commitment to Asia Pacific

Over the years, Huawei has been leading the way in the digital transformation of the region, Vice President Wang said. He provided several examples showcasing Huawei’s commitment to this mission.

In Thailand, for instance, Huawei has helped the Srinakharinwirot University (SWU), a teacher training institution, to enhance its digital infrastructure by addressing issues like poor bandwidth and unstable Wi-Fi. By increasing the internet speed on campus, the university was able to adopt cutting-edge tech like virtual reality and artificial intelligence to enhance learning and operations. For instance, the institution has installed AI cameras that help improve safety on campus.

Meanwhile, in Macao, Huawei provides the city’s electricity provider CEM with smart grid technology to increase its power supply stability. With Huawei’s tech, the city managed to increase their reliability rating to nearly 100 per cent and cut power outage time to just two minutes. They are also shifting towards renewable energy, with an aim to replace imported power with local clean energy by 2030, according to Vice President Wang.

Another critical industry Huawei plays an active role in is mining. In Laos, Huawei’s Smart Mining Solution has helped the nation improve safety and productivity through features like remote vehicle operation and real-time tracking, Wang shared. Looking ahead, he also expressed plans to help the nation transition fully to smart mining by helping them to implement a 5G network.

“Much of our success in the region could be attributed to our groundbreaking work in China,” he said. In mining, for instance, Huawei had first digitalised a mine in the country’s Shaanxi province through its expertise in 5G, AI and big data.

Huawei is also making moves in sectors like aviation and financial services, Vice President Wang added. He cited examples of how the ICT provider has improved network speed at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia and helped SCB, the second largest bank in Thailand, launch its new digital loan platform on Huawei Cloud.

In the next five years, Huawei expects to see continued growth in the region, with Huawei’s partners contributing to 95 per cent of the company’s revenue, according to Nicholas Ma, President of Huawei APAC Enterprise Business Group.

“As we look to the future, our mission remains steadfast: to continue leading the way in digital transformation, to continue building bridges with our partners, and to continue contributing to the advancement of societies across the globe,” Vice President Wang said.