Bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.
Headcount and global presence
Huawei has 207,000 employees and operates in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.
Ownership
Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd. is a private company wholly owned by 151,796 of its employees and retired beneficiaries, as of December 31, 2023. Mr. Ren’s investment accounts for nearly 0.73% of the company’s total share capital.
Revenue and profit
In 2023, Huawei achieved CNY704.2 billion in revenue and CNY87 billion in net profits.
Main businesses
The Company and its subsidiaries principally provide end-to-end Information and Communications Technology solutions. This includes the research, design, manufacture and marketing of telecom network equipment, IT products and solutions, cloud technology and services, digital power products and solutions and smart devices for telecom carriers,enterprises and consumers.
Research and innovation
In 2023, the company invested CNY164.7 billion back into R&D, which accounted for 23.4% of its annual revenue. Altogether, the company's R&D investment over the past decade amounts to CNY1.11 trillion. By the end of 2023, Huawei held a total of 140,000+ active patents and had signed over 200 patent licensing and cross-license agreements with many of the world’s largest patent holders. According to the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Huawei is the world’s 8th most innovative company. Huawei ranked 5th in the 2023 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard.
Senior executives
Members of the current Board of Directors: Chairman: Mr. Liang Hua; Deputy Chairs: Mr. Xu Zhijun, Mr. Hu Houkun, and Ms. Meng Wanzhou; Executive directors: Mr. Wang Tao, Mr. Zhang Ping’an, Mr. Yu Chengdong, and Mr. Li Jianguo Directors who attend BOD Executive Committee meetings as non-voting attendees: Ms. He Tingbo and Mr. Zheng Liangcai; Directors: Mr. Ren Zhengfei, Mr. Tao Jingwen, Mr. Peng Bo, Mr. Zha Jun, Mr. Hou Jinlong, Mr. Yang Chaobin, and Mr. Ying WeiminMembers of the Supervisory Board: Chairman: Mr. Guo Ping; Deputy Chairman: Mr. Li Jie; Executive members: Ms. Chen Lifang, Mr. Yao Fuhai, Mr. Li Dafeng, Mr. Li Yingtao, and Mr. Ma Qingqing; Members: Mr. Song Liuping, Mr. Ren Shulu, Mr. Tian Feng, Mr. Peng Zhongyang, Ms. Shi Yanli, Ms. Yang Li, Mr. Lyu Ke, and Mr. Li Peng
Fiscal year-end
31 December
Auditor
KPMG has been Huawei’s financial auditor since 2000.
In his own words: Dialogues with Mr. Ren – Huawei Founder
Volume I
Jan. 2019 - Feb. 2019 Fully documented interviews with Mr Ren on the history, thinking, ethics and principles behind Huawei, with leading news and media agencies.
Mar. 2019 - Apr. 2019 Fully documented interviews with Mr Ren on the history, thinking, ethics and principles behind Huawei, with leading news and media agencies.
July. 2019 - Aug. 2019 Fully documented interviews with Mr Ren on the history, thinking, ethics and principles behind Huawei, with leading news and media agencies.
Sep. 2019 - Oct. 2019 Fully documented interviews with Mr Ren on the history, thinking, ethics and principles behind Huawei, with leading news and media agencies.
Oct. 2019 - Nov. 2019 Fully documented interviews with Mr Ren on the history, thinking, ethics and principles behind Huawei, with leading news and media agencies.
Nov. 2019 - Mar. 2020 Fully documented interviews with Mr Ren on the history, thinking, ethics and principles behind Huawei, with leading news and media agencies.