by N. Peter Kramer*
Huawei Chairman and Rotating CEO Guo
Ping announced the launch of its European Research Institute (ERI) at the
European Business Summit (EBS) in Brussels. The institute, to be located in
Leuven, represents a milestone in the company’s global innovation strategy. As
a key tool for helping Europe achieve the targets of its Digital Agenda, the institute
will further strengthen the ongoing partnership between Huawei and European
industry. It will gear up European digitisation progress and achieve win-win
outcomes.
The Institute will manage the company’s growing array of European R&D facilities, overseeing the work of the 18 R&D sites that Huawei has established in 8 European countries. The research activities of the network focus on next-generation network technology. Currently, Huawei has over 1,200 R&D employees in Europe.
The Institute will manage the company’s growing array of European R&D facilities, overseeing the work of the 18 R&D sites that Huawei has established in 8 European countries. The research activities of the network focus on next-generation network technology. Currently, Huawei has over 1,200 R&D employees in Europe.
‘‘Europe enjoys a favorable industrial
environment, and is the global competence center for Huawei. The ERI will
manage Huawei’s European research and innovation activities, and strengthen our
cooperation with European industry and academia,” said Mr Guo Ping. “As digitisation
transforms every business into a digital business, Huawei is working with its
partners to achieve a smooth transition towards ‘Europe 4.0’ – the digitised
European Union of the future in which everyone and everything will be
connected. Our aim is to help Europe achieve smart growth and build a better
connected Europe.”
The Institute will support Huawei’s various 5G projects underway in Europe. As a member of several 5G research projects, including the EU’s METIS and 5G-PPP, Huawei is working with partners to achieve breakthroughs in technology research. It is conducting joint research into future mobile networks and implementing a 5G tested at the University of Surrey’s 5G Innovation Centre in the UK. It has also launched a 5G Vertical Industry Accelerator (5G VIA) and built a 5G tested with European partners in Munich, Germany to simulate real-world scenarios in vertical industries, enabling a more rapid application of 5G technologies.
The new ERI will be headed by Dr. Zhou Hong, who has been in charge of Huawei’s European R&D, standardisation and technical cooperation activities since 2014. Dr. Walter Weigel, former Director General of the European Telecommunication Standards Institute (ETSI), has been appointed vice-president. Leuven, with its proximity to numerous EU institutions and partner organisations, was chosen as a strategic location for the new R&D hub.
The launch of the new Institute also highlights Huawei’s commitment to delivering on its European investment plans. Having operated in Europe since 2000, Huawei had 9,900 employees there as of year 2014. Last year, Huawei signed more than 200 technical collaboration agreements with European partners, participated in 17 Framework Programme and Horizon 2020 projects, and cooperated with over 160 European scholars and experts as well as more than 120 academic institutions.
About Huawei
Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Our aim is to build a better connected world, acting as a responsible corporate citizen, innovative enabler for the information society, and collaborative contributor to the industry. Huawei’s 170 000 employees worldwide are committed to creating maximum value for telecom operators, enterprises and consumers. Our innovative ICT solutions, products and services are used in more than 170 countries and regions, serving over one-third of the world's population. Huawei currently has over 9 900 staff based in Europe, of whom 1200 are working in R&D. We run 18 R&D sites located in eight European countries (Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden and the UK) and operate numerous joint innovation centres in partnership with telecom and ICT partners.
*N.Peter Kramer is editor-in-chief of European Business Review, former International Secretary-General of the Association of European Journalists (2004-2012) and former President of PressClub Brussels-Europe (2012-2015).
The Institute will support Huawei’s various 5G projects underway in Europe. As a member of several 5G research projects, including the EU’s METIS and 5G-PPP, Huawei is working with partners to achieve breakthroughs in technology research. It is conducting joint research into future mobile networks and implementing a 5G tested at the University of Surrey’s 5G Innovation Centre in the UK. It has also launched a 5G Vertical Industry Accelerator (5G VIA) and built a 5G tested with European partners in Munich, Germany to simulate real-world scenarios in vertical industries, enabling a more rapid application of 5G technologies.
The new ERI will be headed by Dr. Zhou Hong, who has been in charge of Huawei’s European R&D, standardisation and technical cooperation activities since 2014. Dr. Walter Weigel, former Director General of the European Telecommunication Standards Institute (ETSI), has been appointed vice-president. Leuven, with its proximity to numerous EU institutions and partner organisations, was chosen as a strategic location for the new R&D hub.
The launch of the new Institute also highlights Huawei’s commitment to delivering on its European investment plans. Having operated in Europe since 2000, Huawei had 9,900 employees there as of year 2014. Last year, Huawei signed more than 200 technical collaboration agreements with European partners, participated in 17 Framework Programme and Horizon 2020 projects, and cooperated with over 160 European scholars and experts as well as more than 120 academic institutions.
About Huawei
Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Our aim is to build a better connected world, acting as a responsible corporate citizen, innovative enabler for the information society, and collaborative contributor to the industry. Huawei’s 170 000 employees worldwide are committed to creating maximum value for telecom operators, enterprises and consumers. Our innovative ICT solutions, products and services are used in more than 170 countries and regions, serving over one-third of the world's population. Huawei currently has over 9 900 staff based in Europe, of whom 1200 are working in R&D. We run 18 R&D sites located in eight European countries (Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden and the UK) and operate numerous joint innovation centres in partnership with telecom and ICT partners.
*N.Peter Kramer is editor-in-chief of European Business Review, former International Secretary-General of the Association of European Journalists (2004-2012) and former President of PressClub Brussels-Europe (2012-2015).
