Jakarta, Indonesia – The winners of the 8th Huawei ICT Competition Asia-Pacific 2023-2024 were announced at an award ceremony organized by Huawei and co-hosted by ASEAN Foundation at the ASEAN Headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Two Filipino teams made waves, clinching two out of four categories. Cebu Institute of Technology – University (CIT-U), represented by Thomas Danjo Manulat, Adrian Sajulga, Tristan James Tolentino, and Instructor Dr. Eugene Busico secured the Grand Prize in the Innovation Track, marking a historic milestone as it was the first time the Philippines advanced for the regional round. Their innovative project, WEI Care, taps on the potential of technology to integrate heart attack monitoring system utilizing Huawei smart watch technology and Huawei AI.
Meanwhile, iACADEMY’s Ryan Caezar Itang, Nicholas Barilea, Justine Benedict Umali, and Instructor Jayson Viernes, represented by SOC Dean Francisco Napalit, emerged as the regional champion in the newly added Computing Track.
These exceptional talents will showcase their prowess as they represent the Philippines at the Global Finals of the Huawei ICT Competition in Shenzhen, China in May 2024.
With the theme “Connection, Glory, Future,” the competition has been participated by more than 15,000 college students from the Asia-Pacific, exhibiting their skills and talents in the field of information and communications technology, and developing innovative solutions that place value to what the world needs.
“With the rapid pace of technological advancement and the growing demand for digital expertise, it is essential that we empower our youth with the digital skills they need to succeed in the digital economy,” said Ambassador M.I. Derry Aman, Permanent Representative of Indonesia to ASEAN.
Huawei ICT Competition serves as dynamic platform for students to engage in healthy competition and idea exchange, bolstering their ICT knowledge and practical skills.
This initiative not only boosts their innovative capacities but also plays a crucial role in narrowing the digital talent divide. Huawei is committed to further expanding its educational impact, with a goal to establish 500 ICT Academies that aim to nurture over 200,000 students by 2025.