Huawei recently launched Asia Pacific Seeds for the Future 2022in collaboration with ASEAN Foundation and Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

From August 19 to 27, the programme will bring together 120 outstanding students from 16 countries including Thailand, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Philippines across the Asia Pacific region for a 9-day digital boot camp in Thailand.  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 programme initiated in 2008.

Asia Pacific Seeds for the Future 2022 marks the first time the programme is held since Huawei and ASEAN Foundation signed an MoU on scaling it up in 2021. The TAT will also contribute significantly to this year’s programme by hosting the participants on a cultural tour of Bangkok. Together, these organizations hope to create a synergy that will deliver an unparalleled experience to the participants.

The opening ceremony was attended by both local government officials and representatives of multiple international organizations. Speakers at the event highlighted the important role multi-party collaboration plays in creating a solid foundation for the region’s digital talent ecosystem.

President of Huawei Asia Pacific 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 programme 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.