This development comes as Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to ban Huawei in UK and ordering telecom companies end using the Chinese company's equipment by 2027.
London: Former BP chief John Browne is stepping down as chairman of Huawei’s UK operation ahead of the British government banning the Chinese company from the country’s 5G networks later on Tuesday.
“When Lord Browne became chairman of Huawei UK’s board of directors in 2015, he brought with him a wealth of experience which has proved vital in ensuring Huawei’s commitment to corporate governance in the UK,” a Huawei spokesperson said.
“He has been central to our commitment here dating back 20 years, and we thank him for his valuable contribution.”
Sky News, which first reported the news, said Browne had given notice in the last few days that he would step down from the board of Huawei UK in September, six months earlier than his tenure was due to end.
This development comes as Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to ban Huawei in UK and ordering telecom companies end using the Chinese company's equipment by 2027.
Operators will not be able to purchase 5G components from Huawei from the end of this year and were told to remove all existing Huawei gear made by the Chinese telecoms behemoth from the 5G network by 2027.
“The NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) has now reported to ministers, that they have significantly changed their security assessment of Huawei’s presence in the UK’s 5G network,” Dowden told the House of Commons after Johnson chaired a meeting of Britain’s National Security Council (NSC).
“When Lord Browne became chairman of Huawei UK’s board of directors in 2015, he brought with him a wealth of experience which has proved vital in ensuring Huawei’s commitment to corporate governance in the UK,” a Huawei spokesperson said.
“He has been central to our commitment here dating back 20 years, and we thank him for his valuable contribution.”
Sky News, which first reported the news, said Browne had given notice in the last few days that he would step down from the board of Huawei UK in September, six months earlier than his tenure was due to end.
This development comes as Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to ban Huawei in UK and ordering telecom companies end using the Chinese company's equipment by 2027.
Operators will not be able to purchase 5G components from Huawei from the end of this year and were told to remove all existing Huawei gear made by the Chinese telecoms behemoth from the 5G network by 2027.
“The NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) has now reported to ministers, that they have significantly changed their security assessment of Huawei’s presence in the UK’s 5G network,” Dowden told the House of Commons after Johnson chaired a meeting of Britain’s National Security Council (NSC).