Huawei Founder, Ren Zhengfei, accompanied by top level management, hosted an award ceremony at the company’s HQ in Shenzhen, China. Together, they recognized Prof Arikan, the Father of Polar Codes, for his years of contribution in communications technology. The accomplishments of Huawei’s own scientists were also celebrated in this majestic ceremony. The Turkish professor and Huawei both emphasized on the importance of research, cooperation and the spirit of exploration to building a connected and intelligent future:
![The Turkish professor Arikan, the Father of Polar Codes 2 Erdal Arıkan Huawei kurucusu Ren Zhengfei tarafından ödülünü alırken](https://www.turkishnews.com/tr/content/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/erdal-arikan-huawei.jpg)