Huawei

Who is Huawei?

Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading provider of ICT (information and communications) infrastructure and smart devices. We have nearly 197,000 employees, and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.
Huawei is committed to bringing the digital world to every person, home, and organization, to build an intelligent world where everything is connected: making ubiquitous connectivity an equal right for all and the foundation of an intelligent world; providing the world with the strongest computing power, making the cloud ubiquitous and intelligence accessible everywhere; enabling all industries and organizations to become agile, efficient, and dynamic through powerful digital platforms; and redefining experiences through AI, giving consumers a superior personalized intelligent experience across all scenarios, including home, travel, office, audio/video entertainment, and sports & health.

Who owns Huawei?

Huawei is a private enterprise wholly owned by its employees. Through the Union, Huawei implements an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The participants number 121,269, and they are all employees of the company. No government agencies or institutions hold shares in Huawei.

Who governs Huawei?

Huawei has a sound internal governance framework and operates independently. The employee representatives, elected by all participating employees, form the Representatives' Commission. The Commission, along with the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Board elected by the Commission, makes decisions on, manages, and supervises major corporate issues.
The participating employees elect 115 representatives to the Representatives' Commission. The Commission elects the Chairman and 16 directors. The Board of Directors elects four Deputy Chairs and three Standing Directors, and three of the Deputy Chairs take turns serving as the Rotating Chairman.
The Rotating Chairman presides over the Board of Directors and its Standing Committee on a rotating basis. The Board of Directors exercises decision-making authority over the company's strategy and business operations, and bears the highest responsibility for corporate strategy, business operations, and customer satisfaction.
The Chairman presides over the Representatives' Commission. The Representatives' Commission is the company's highest authority, making decisions on major issues such as profit distribution, capital increases, and the election of directors and supervisors.

Who influences Huawei?

Externally, Huawei relies on customers and partners. We stay focused on customers and create value for them through innovative products. Internally, we rely on our dedicated employees. We are committed to putting our people first, and we reward those who make contributions with appropriate returns. We work with partners, industry organizations, open-source communities, standards organizations, universities, and research institutes to build a win-win ecosystem that promotes technological progress and industrial development. We comply with applicable laws and regulations in the countries where we operate, create jobs, contribute tax revenue, and enable digital transformation in local communities. We also maintain open communication with governments and the media.