Huawei Technologies, the leading global information and communications technology solutions provider, has joined the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) as an ICT Sector Member, a membership category typically open to the private sector.

"It gives me great pleasure to welcome Huawei as one of our members. The CTO members greatly benefit from knowledge and experience sharing," Shola Taylor, the CTO's secretary-general, said.

Taylor said Huawei's membership will help strengthen CTO and its contributions to the use of ICTs for development across the Commonwealth.

Huawei has significantly contributed to global policy efforts in areas such as universal access, infrastructure and cyber security, issues that the CTO regularly addresses through forums and consultations.

Like the CTO, Huawei has a long-standing commitment to international capacity development. The Huawei Authorized Information and Network Academy (HAINA) is a not-for-profit partnership program that authorizes universities and colleges to deliver Huawei certification courses to students.

"Huawei is pleased to become an ICT Private Sector Member of CTO. CTO is a highly respected international body and provides a strong platform for both the public and private sectors to exchange best practices related to the promotion and use of ICT innovation in the world today," President of Global Government Affairs at Huawei Victor Zhang said.

Zhang says Huawei is committed to driving the innovation of ICT industry and contributing to CTO's agenda by sharing its global vision and practices.