Minister visits Huawei’s Global Service Centre
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Monday visited Huawei’s Global Service Centre (GSC) in Islamabad, where she was given a briefing on its operations. She toured the centre and interacted with young Pakistani engineers and technology professionals supporting global ICT operations. The Minister was received by Ethan Sun, CEO Huawei…
Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, paid a visit to Huawei’s Global Service Centre (GSC) in Islamabad on Monday, where she received an overview of its operations. During her tour, she crossed paths with young Pakistani engineers and technology experts who play a pivotal role in supporting global ICT functions.
Welcomed by Huawei Pakistan's CEO Ethan Sun, senior management, and AI & Cloud CEO Ahmed Bilal Masud, the Minister emphasized that the GSC exemplifies Pakistan's expanding potential as a global hub for technology and IT-enabled services, often described as "exports without shipping containers." The minister highlighted Pakistan's burgeoning workforce, noting that approximately 68 percent of the population is under 30 years old, and urged for converting this youthful demographic into skilled human capital and international economic opportunities.
Recalling the training agreement between Huawei and Pakistan, which was strengthened during the Prime Minister's visit to China, Khawaja lauded Huawei's commitment to training 300,000 young Pakistanis in ICT skills. She stressed the importance of fostering stronger collaboration among government, industry, and academia to construct a stable technology talent pipeline and connect Pakistani youth with global opportunities.
Further, the Minister appreciated Huawei's role in enhancing technical capacity through its ICT Academies and encouraged the company to invest more, share knowledge, mentor professionals, and explore the establishment of an R&D center in Pakistan. Interacting with female engineers at the centre, she acknowledged their contribution to Pakistan's digital economy and underscored the significance of creating more opportunities for women in the technology sector.
Huawei's CEO in Pakistan, Ethan Sun, expressed the company's pride in contributing to Pakistan's digital development by enhancing local technical expertise and offering Pakistani professionals the chance to participate in the global digital economy. The Huawei Global Service Centre in Islamabad functions as a central hub for global technology operations, offering remote technical assistance, network management, service quality assurance, and other advanced ICT services to international clients.
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