Huawei sets up board in Australia

Xinhua News (Reporter Gu Xiaoyu) yesterday learned from Huawei, Huawei in Australia set up its first overseas board, 3 former Australian executives became Huawei's independent director of the board, including retired Navy Major General Johnlord will also serve as chairman. Huawei said the establishment of a board in its Australian subsidiary was the latest step in Huawei's localization strategy, which will oversee Huawei's development strategy in Australia and help further expand the Australian market.　　Huawei is now a major player in the Australian market, Jeremy Mitchell, head of corporate affairs, and is taking the board for granted in Australia. Huawei Australia's Board of Directors has appointed three former Australian senior officials as independent directors, including former Australian foreign minister Alexander Downer, former governor of Victoria Johnbrumby and Australian retired Navy major General Johnlord.　　In addition, Huawei Australian subsidiary board members also include Huawei Australian subsidiary chief executive Guo Fulin, Huawei South Pacific region president Liujiang and Huawei Global Board Li, Chen Lifang. Industry analysts believe that the appointment of former senior foreign officials in the company is a strategy for Huawei to aggressively expand its overseas market layout, and lobbying by former senior officials of the local government can help Huawei ease the political barriers it encounters abroad.