Deputy Secretary General of Ministry of Higher Education, YBhg. Datuk Ts. Dr. Mohd Nor Azman bin Hassan (centre) officiating the 10th Huawei ICT Competition Malaysia 2025-2026, with him are (L to R), Director of the Board of Huawei Malaysia, Ye Zhonghua; President and Chief Executive Officer of MMU, Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mazliham Mohd Su’ud and Vice-Chancellor of the Huawei ASEAN Academy, Oliver Liu | Photo Credit: Huawei Official Website
Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Huawei Malaysia) has concluded its 10th Huawei ICT Competition Malaysia 2025-2026, marking a decade of cultivating homegrown digital talent. The final round saw students from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), IMU University, and Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) emerge as grand prize winners in a highly competitive field.
The awards ceremony was officiated by the Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Higher Education, YBhg. Datuk Ts. Dr. Mohd Nor Azman bin Hassan, on behalf of Deputy Minister YB Datuk Ts. Mustapha Sakmud. The event highlighted Huawei’s ongoing commitment to building a sustainable digital talent pipeline and advancing the digital education landscape in Malaysia.
In his officiating speech, YBhg. Datuk Ts. Dr. Mohd Nor Azman bin Hassan praised the Huawei ICT Academy initiative, stating, “The Huawei ICT Academy, through its certification programmes, further strengthens this ecosystem by providing students with structured, industry-recognised pathways to develop practical ICT capabilities.”
Grand Prize Winner Breakdown
The competition was divided into four distinct tracks, recognizing excellence in specialized technological fields:
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Network Track: Secured by Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), led by instructor Ahmad Alauddin Bin Ariffin and students Logith Mohana Krishnan, Sashvant Vadevell, and Sio Zixin.
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Innovation Track: Clinched by IMU University students Sam Tao Kien, Keh Pei Rou, and Chee Yue Mei, under the guidance of instructor Thein Oak Kyaw Zaw.
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Cloud & Computing Tracks: Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) dominated these categories, taking home two grand prizes. The Computing Track team included Meng Zijian, Wai Pui Shan, and Wong Wan Ning (guided by Toa Chean Khim), while the Cloud Track team consisted of Wu Haoren, Li Haocong, and Ge Hanwen (led by Dilshani Hansika Mallikarachchi).
A Growing Ecosystem for Future Leaders
Since Malaysia first joined the competition in 2018 with only 200 students, participation has scaled dramatically. This 10th edition drew over 1,900 students from 43 higher education institutions nationwide.
Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mazliham Mohd Su’ud, President and CEO of Multimedia University (MMU), emphasized the broader impact of the program. “Through this competition, we are nurturing skilled professionals and visionary leaders who will drive Malaysia’s digital transformation and make talent our strongest national asset,” he said. He added, “This competition is more than an academic contest, it is a platform that identifies, trains, and elevates the next generation of Malaysian innovators.”
Mr. Oliver Liu, Vice-Chancellor of the Huawei ASEAN Academy, noted that Huawei plans to expand its network of academies to support Malaysia’s goal of becoming the ASEAN Digital Capital. “The Huawei ICT Academy is a platform that nurtures both students and educators, providing them with the opportunity to gain practical applications in cutting-edge fields such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and data analysis. The Huawei ICT Competition complements this by giving students a platform to compete and display their ICT skills and ideas, while promoting healthy competition and knowledge sharing,” he said.
Recognizing Institutional and Educator Excellence
The ceremony, co-organized by MMU and Huawei Malaysia, also honored institutions and individuals who have significantly contributed to the digital education ecosystem:
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Outstanding ICT Academy 2025: Awarded to ten institutions including USM, MMU, XMUM, UTHM, INTI Penang, UTAR, UMS, UiTM, UMPSA, and UniMAP.
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Most Dedicated Instructor 2025: Ten educators were recognized for their commitment to ICT teaching, including representatives from MMU, XMUM, UiTM, UMS, and UTeM.
To date, Huawei Malaysia has established 53 ICT Academies across the country and has trained more than 54,000 individuals, surpassing its initial target of 50,000 by 2025.
