The advantages of Wuhan Institute of Technology are computer and optical fiber communication, transportation, water transport, ships, automobiles, new materials, art design and other popular majors. With Harvard University and several national key laboratories, there are joint laboratories for nanomaterials. Outstanding alumni include Liang Hua, Chairman of Huawei, Li Jianhong, Chairman of China Merchants Group, the parent company of China Merchants Bank, and the founder of Betta. Wuhan Institute of Technology is a key university directly under the Ministry of Education.