Huawei Sri Lanka launches ‘Seeds for the Future’ 2021

Huawei Sri Lanka recently launched its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme Huawei Seeds for the Future for the sixth year in 2021 with an opening ceremony under the patronage of the Ministry of Education and the Embassy of China in Sri Lanka.

Minister of Education Dinesh Gunawardena, Ambassador of China to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, Huawei Sri Lanka CEO Liang Yi took part in the event online with students and the officials from Huawei Sri Lanka, according to a company media release.

Huawei Seeds for the Future helps develop local ICT talents, enhance knowledge transfer, promote a greater understanding and interest in the telecommunications sector, and encourage regional building and participation in the digital community.

This time 18 Sri Lankan students representing six universities will receive virtual training, ICT courses, collective and Chinese culture courses to inspire the next generation of leaders through technology. The programme also gives access to knowledge on the ICT industry for tertiary students and delivers them insight on ICT industries and Huawei’s latest technologies.

“The future generation and students are the greatest assets that we have in our country. As the Government of Sri Lanka it is our top priority and we are committed to accelerating more and better investments in human capital development of the country’ – health, education, and social protection,” Minister of Education Dinesh Gunawardena said addressing the event, adding: “We are also in the process of formulating a new national education policy that Sri Lanka needs to cultivate talent and skills among our younger generation to meet the future demands of the industries positioning Sri Lanka as a Capital talent hub in the Digital Era.”

Meanwhile speaking at the event Ambassador of China to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong said he believes that “ICT technology talents are fundamental and crucial for taking the advantage of the benefits of digital transformation.”

Ambassador Qi stressed that ICT and digital technology have become far more important for the development of the education sector and knowledge transfer in the current global environment.