Naveed Ahmad Khan
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain
said “I would like to thank Huawei for making these emotionally evoking films that show the truth for many Pakistanis. With their help, we’ve accomplished a lot in the past in the realms of ICT and we are counting on Huawei’s continued support in different collaborations in the future”.
He expressed these views while addressing ‘Huawei Pakistan Microfilms’ premiere and
award ceremony here on Thursday. The premiere was attended by the Federal Secretary for IT and Telecommunications, Dr. Sohail Rajput, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Nong Rong, Deputy CEO Huawei Pakistan, Ahmed Bilal Masud and Wuhan, along with other distinguished guests.
The Information Minister said that the way things are going, and with Huawei’s unwavering
support, we are sure that Pakistan will fulfill its goal of becoming ‘Digital Pakistan’ quite soon.
Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador of China to Pakistan, Nong Rong said, “By perfecting Huawei’s technical support, product supply and other services, strengthening technical exchange and local talent training, as well as seriously implementing social responsibilities, they can, together with their Pakistani partners, make incessant contribution of wisdom and force to the implementation of “Digital Pakistan Initiative”, to the economic and social development of Pakistan, and to the building of a closer China-Pakistan community.”
Federal Secretary for IT and Telecommunications, Dr Sohail Rajput resonated the same
sentiment, saying, “On the front of Digital Transformation, Huawei is helping the Government of Pakistan in helping 1000 government officers in the field of digital technologies. We hope that in the future we can enhance this scope and engage in more partnerships in further training our youth as well.”
Deputy CEO Huawei Pakistan ABM also remarked, “We will continue to work together,
we all need to treat the improvement of digital skills as a priority and tackle the challenges
facing governments, enterprises, and even technology firms themselves to be able to bring the benefits of digitization to more people, homes, and organizations than ever before.”
Huawei Pakistan held a Microfilm Premiere recently at Serena Hotel. The Microfilms
followed the stories of three Pakistanis who ventured out of their country, to make a better
life for themselves, their loved ones, and their family. Although these might just be films, this is the truth for millions of Pakistanis worldwide who have only a few ways to stay connected to their loved ones, and Huawei Pakistan has vowed to stand behind these people.
Each of the microfilms depicted the life of different individuals; a construction worker
working in the UAE to help send monetary support for his ailing mother. A salon girl, the
eldest sibling in the house, breaking stereotypes to lend her father a helping hand to financially support their family, and a taxi driver, who dreamed of becoming the first engineer in his family but sacrificed that dream to make sure that he could give his son that future instead.
Additionally, the winning Pakistani team that grabbed the first prize in the 2020-2021
Huawei Middle East ICT Competition was awarded a prize of 20,000 USD.
The films were highly emotional and depicted Huawei’s quiet but strong support in showing that #TechBringsUsCloser. Furthermore, by providing HCIA and HCIP certifications to
bridge the gap between industry and academia, the company is giving Pakistan’s youth the
ICT skills it needs to ensure the vision of Digital Pakistan.