iFLYTEK Sets Sights on Hong Kong for International HQ 🌇🚀
China's AI superstar iFLYTEK is taking a bold step into the global arena by setting up its international headquarters in Hong Kong's cutting-edge Cyberport. 🌐✨ Together with its subsidiary iFLYHEALTH, they're gearing up to invest a whopping 400 million Hong Kong dollars (about $51.22 million) over the next five years! 💰🔝
The plan? To establish an international HQ, business headquarters, R&D center, international trade and capital management platform, and build a stellar team of 150 innovators. Their mission is to drive research, expand into overseas markets, and create an AI ecosystem buzzing with tens of thousands of developers. Talk about ambition! 🚀👩💻
But that's not all. iFLYHEALTH is also setting up an international research institute at Cyberport, zeroing in on groundbreaking tech that fuses healthcare and AI. 🏥🤖 The future of health looks bright and super smart!
At the signing ceremony, Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, expressed his excitement. 🎉 He highlighted that the government is all-in on innovation and tech, especially in AI and life and health technologies. With giants like iFLYTEK, SenseTime, and Cisco already in the mix, Hong Kong's AI scene is heating up. 🔥🌆
Simon Chan Sai-ming, Chairman of Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited, called iFLYTEK's move another milestone for the city's AI ecosystem. 🌟 He believes this will supercharge innovation, R&D, and bring in more AI investments from around the globe. 🌍💡
For all the tech enthusiasts and future-ready entrepreneurs out there, Hong Kong is fast becoming the place to be! 🏙️✨ Stay tuned for more exciting updates in the world of AI and innovation. 📣🤩
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China's AI giant iFLYTEK to set up international HQ in Hong Kong
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