HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Global Government Affairs Department

B r i d g i n g t h e T a l e n t G a p S i n c e 2 0 0 8

July, 2020

Seeds for the Future: 10+ years nurturing top STEM talent

30,000+applicants

around the world

2008first launched

in Thailand

500+top universities

worldwide

5,770+studied in

China

70+endorsement from heads of state and government

126+countries & regions

Enduring commitment to a sustainable world

• Flagship and most heavily invested and long-term CSR activity dedicated to top and elite STEM students worldwide• Develop local ICT talent, enhance knowledge transfer, promote a greater understanding and interest in the

telecommunications sector, and improve and encourage regional building and participation in the digital community

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Seeds for the Future in 2020

Project significance Project Highlight• Multilevel courses settings reduce the

limit of the disciplines that give more choices to the students

• Providing an alternative method to whom cannot get the educational resources anymore during the global pandemic；

• Building a global information-sharing platform that could integrate the customized courses made by Rep offices

• Full cloud tech journey make most of unique online resources of Huawei

• Leverage Huawei's technical advantages and a wealth of experience in the ICT industry to cultivate excellent ICT professionals.

• Maintain program continuity during the COVID-19 pandemic, and provide an open ecosystem that supports online learning and engagement across borders.

• Facilitate more students to join in to expand the program‘s influence. 2000+ participants estimated in 2020

Target audienceOutstanding university students worldwide who are interested in and eager to learn about China, Huawei, and ICT technologies. STEM majors are preferred.

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Where to find usSeeds for the Future dedicated website

Link to the program website on the homepage of Huawei's official website

One-stop ilearningx section for Seeds

One-stop iLearningxsection for Seeds online：• Easy to search, easy to

use, easy to look• Reminding the learning

progress on time• Select easily the most

popular lecturer and courses through big data analysis of the platform

http://site.fphis.com/seeds/index.htmlOne site to learn about Seeds for the future

The design of the banner ad slot on the homepage is shown below and will go online on July:

• Facilitate local PR to introduce the program during the campus promotion

• Complementary channel (public email on the website) to accept the applications from the students

• Easy to enter the platform of the courses for new SEEDS

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Campus promotion

• Rep office PR personnel publicize the program to targeted top universities. The universities recommend outstanding students, and students can also submit applications themselves.

• Outstanding undergraduates/graduates in STEM majors are preferred.

• Open the program to non-STEM undergraduates/graduates who have excellent academic performance and strong enthusiasm for ICT.

Application materials:Resume, GPA, transcript, a cover letter and/or a two-minute personal video. Other materials may be required, based on local expectations.

Criteria:GPA 3.0 or above, or ranking in the top 30%;Papers and videos reflecting a knowledge of ICT basics, interest in China, and enthusiasm for learning (an open mind)

Initial screening:Rep office PR preliminarily select eligible students based on their application materials.

Re-examination/Online interview:Rep offices are also strongly encouraged to create a joint selection committee with local key stakeholders (from universities, local elite groups, media outlets, government agencies, etc.) and have a joint selection following an initial screening of applicants.

How to participate

Application criteria Selection process

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5-day online program: 7 hours of mandatory courses + 6 hours of live-streamed courses + a 1-hour elective course + access to additional resources for self-learning about Chinese culture.100 students per class group: The schedule will be coordinated according to local universities' holiday time and the overall capacity of the program. Generally, students from the same country or from countries in neighboring time zones can be arranged in the same class group.Lecturers will answer students' questions at their convenience. The iLearning system automatically informs students of their learning progress.

Mandatory courses (7 hours): About Huawei: Who is Huawei + company introduction, virtual tour of the Galileo exhibition hall, Songshan Lake campus, and Huawei's flagship store in

Nanshan (2 hours) ICT courses: 5G (2 hour), cloud computing (1 hour), AI (1 hour), and HMS (1 hour)

Elective courses (1 hour): Students must choose at least one course that interests them. Advanced courses: IoT, smart home, cyber security, digital trade, digital economy, digital transformation, and industry trends Leadership courses: Leadership skills, cross-cultural management, and strategic management Open ecosystem: Courses customized by rep offices. Live-streamed engagement with well-known enterprises, KOLs, and think tanks from students'

countries in China

Chinese culture resources: Students have access anytime to the content Chinese culture documentaries: A Bite of China, Secrets of the Forbidden City, and Hello China Vlogs of stories about Huawei's non-Chinese employees working in China

Schedule Design

Day 1 Day 5Day 2 Day 4Day 3

Live streaming: Opening ceremony

(1.5 hours)

Live streaming: Q&A + Closing ceremony

(1.5 hours)

Live streaming: Technology talk with professionals/Leadership course/Chinese Culture （1H）

Live streaming: Courses customized by

rep offices (1 hour)

Live streaming: Technology talk with professionals/Leadership course/Chinese Culture （1H）

More courses are being developed.

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The Progress of Courses developmentMandatory

courses Name Status Course Sample

About Huawei

Corporate Presentation Done

Who is Huawei Done https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uNQYjG-0QM

Noah's Ark Done http://virtualtours.huawei.com/labs

Nanshan Flagship Store Done

Virtual Campus Tour Done

1、How To: Conduct A 360-Degree VR Tour Of Huawei HQ

http://virtualtours.huawei.com/campuses/index.html?index=1&lang=en

2、How To: Experience A 360-Degree VR Lab Tour

http://virtualtours.huawei.com/campuses/index.html?index=2&lang=en

ICT Courses

5GBasic course: Editing https://ilearningx.huawei.com/courses/course-

v1:HuaweiX+EBGTC00000237+2020042600/courseware/cd2d67ae199340b8beb5536f

1e137f39/f68d2643d392457493a744b763905d7d/Advanced course: Editing

AIBasic course: Editing https://ilearningx.huawei.com/courses/course-

v1:HuaweiX+EBGTC00000296+2019.4/courseware/0783de3941a447379772b16aa3ed

c8e5/1db0bd599c364c70806b5ffb77fc8695/Advanced course: Await to record

Cloud Computing

Basic course: Editing https://ilearningx.huawei.com/portal/courses/course-

v1:HuaweiX+EBGTC00000420+Self-paced/about

https://ilearningx.huawei.com/courses/course-

v1:HuaweiX+EBGTC00000139+2018.7/courseware/dacc9cc2cc7749cf9f41fb033d1c18e

6/768e45b439424f4593cf99357b09b92e/

Advanced courses: Await to record

HMS Editinghttp://3ms.huawei.com/documents/docinfo/454114871602765824?bookstackId=4084

22399677501440&catalogId=408418296954740736&attachmentIdx=1

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The Progress of Courses developmentElective courses Name Status Course Sample

Thematic Advanced Courses

IoT Editinghttps://ilearningx.huawei.com/portal/courses/course-v1:HuaweiX+EBGTC00000224+2020042603/about

SmartHome Await to record

Digital Transformation Recording

Cyber security Done

Digital Trade Await to record

Digital Economy Done

Leadership Courses

Personal Effectiveness Done

Strategic Leadership Done

Experience sharing as a HW foreigner executive

Done

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Free Learning Name Status Course Sample

Chinese Cultural

Cultural Documentary：

《舌尖上的中国》A bite of

China

《紫禁城的秘密》The secret

of Forbidden City

《你好中国》Hello, China

《长城秘史》The History of

the Great Wall

Done

《舌尖上的中国》A bite of China

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AizamOIZijs

《你好，中国》Hello, China

https://www.bilibili.com/bangumi/media/md28223916/?from=search&seid=255331394734313141

《长城秘史》The History of the Great Wall

https://www.bilibili.com/bangumi/media/md96912/?from=search&seid=11822854070675888832

《紫禁城的秘密》The secret of Forbidden City

https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Dx411E7oG?from=search&seid=7558569039079352295

Foreigner in ChinaHW foreign employee in China VLOG

Developing

Customized Courses

Name Status Producer

SustainabilityCustomized course by UK in partnership with Imperial College:Leadership and sustainability

On going Philip Candice

Leadership

Customized course by Australia in partnership with Canberra Raiders:Leadership through Sports

On goingLisa Connors

The Progress of Courses development

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Graduation

Graduation criteria

Completion of all mandatory courses(7 hours)Completion of one elective course (1 hour)Participation in live-streamed courses (6 hours):• Opening ceremony• Closing ceremony• 2 days technology talk• 1 customized course by Rep Office

Graduation ceremony• Closing ceremony: Certificates of

completion will be awarded (electronic copy)

• Rep offices can provide students with gifts (e.g., small Huawei devices) if necessary.

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Follow-up: Seeds for the Future on LinkedIn

Build a more engaged online community of Seeds Alumni and new participants

Podcasts:Record different technical and leadership topics from Huawei experts and other influential external stakeholders.

Webinars:(powered by WeLink)The streaming resources of the program will be used repeatedly. Webinar topics are covered by different specialists. This is open to both Seeds Alumni and the current participants.

Thought leadership articles:Experts publish dedicated articles on ICT industry trends (5G, AI, IoT etc.). The aim is to spark conversations and debates among participants, and get them asking questions.

Videos:Videos will be created to give the floor to the program participants (for interviews with participants on trending topics, for experience sharing for the Alumni, video diary from current Seeds participants)

Static content:Regularly update content on technology and share the key information that may appeal to the community and that can drive conversations on the platform.

Global Seeds' community:Share their experience during the program. Keep in touch after the completion of the program.Promote long-term professional engagements and exchange of ideas across regions.

• Active

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• May – July 12: Program preparation• July 13 – August 14: Pilot programs (in Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, etc.)

￭ July 13–17: UK￭ July 20 – August 28: Tokyo Office, West European Region, North America Region(Canada), and other regions (4)￭ Starting from August 28: Global rollout

Timetable for pilot programs

• The pilot is launched in the UK.• The content is fine-tuned based on the

feedback and suggestions.• Additional expert talks will be recorded.

• The calendar is released and students in every country can officially apply. • The 13-hour curriculum is ready.• iLearningX is built for the students.• The website is launched.• The LinkedIn Community is active.• The guidebook and presentation materials are available for the countries

• The program is launched in other countries.

• Progress is monitored.• More content is developed and additional

online corporate resources are identified

July

June August – December

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First batch of participants: UK (July 13–17)

Outstanding STEM students from more than 20 top UK universities (Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College, Birmingham, etc.) will participate in this year's program.

Student selection

Closing ceremony

Opening ceremony UK featuresCustomized elective course:Leadership and sustainabilityDirector of the Leonardo Center for Sustainable BusinessMaurizio Zollo

Student's Brochure

Matt Burney – Director China, British Council and Minister (Education and Culture), British Embassy Beijing

Will attend the opening ceremony and deliver a speech

John Edwards – HM Trade Commissioner for China, British Embassy Beijing will attend the closing ceremony and deliver a speech

Working with stakeholders to develop more customized courses

Other partners

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