Founded in 1987 by a former engineer in China's People's Liberation Army (Ren Zhengfei), Huawei Technologies is today the world's largest telecoms equipment manufacturer and second behind Apple in smartphones. Its emergence into a multinational with over 175,000 employees all around the world is nothing short of extraordinary. This book gets to the heart of the pioneers within Huawei ? the individuals who blazed a trail through unexplored and undeveloped territories, that enabled Huawei to expand globally in such impressive terms. Their personal stories tell us about the extraordinary commitment, determination, and ability required for companies to establish new ground in some of the most difficult parts of the world. This unconventional form of heroism remains a central part of Huawei's culture and makes it stand out in today's business world. AUTHOR: Tian Tao Is a member of the Huawei International Advisory Board, Co-Director of the Ruihua Institute of Innovation Management (Zhejiang University) and Visiting Fellow at Cambridge Judge Business School. SELLING POINTS: . An original insight into the technology breakthroughs of Huawei ? one of the world's leading tech companies . Engaging personal stories of individuals (the 'explorers') who made the technology breakthroughs for Huawei . A rare glimpse into the realities of research and development, and how that leads to the creation of a world-class company . How commitment and focus on innovation have enabled a company like Huawei to become a giant multinational
