IceKredit Joins Hong Kong’s Strategic Enterprise Program Amid Global Expansion
Hong Kong — The Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES) of the Hong Kong SAR government signed cooperation agreements on April 8th with 18 innovative firms. Among the signatories was IceKredit, a Shanghai-based artificial intelligence company focused on enterprise-level solutions. The agreement was signed under the witness of Financial Secretary Paul Chan.
Dr. Gu Lingyun, founder and chairman of IceKredit, delivered a video message during the signing ceremony, while Duan Wan, Chief Operating Officer of IceKredit’s international business, signed the agreement on behalf of the company.
The latest batch of strategic enterprises includes companies from a range of sectors—advanced manufacturing, AI and data science, new energy technology, fintech, and life and health technology. Participants in this round include Ant Digital Technologies, Baidu Intelligent Driving, Li Auto, China Mobile Innovation Institute (Hong Kong), and Qifu Technology.
In his remarks, Mr. Chan said that Hong Kong treasures not only the investments, jobs and expertise that the strategic enterprises bring to Hong Kong, but also their products and solutions that will transform people’s ways of life and inspire new innovation. Their very presence supports Hong Kong’s vision of becoming an international innovation and technology centre.
Over 80 strategic enterprises have established a presence in Hong Kong in the past two years. These companies are expected to invest nearly HKD 50 billion and create more than 20,000 jobs, accelerating the city’s push toward new industrialization and economic diversification.
Cooperation Agreement Between Hong Kong Government and IceKredit
Dr. Gu said that Being recognized as a Strategic Enterprise by the Hong Kong government is a tremendous encouragement for IceKredit. We are sincerely grateful to the Hong Kong authorities and the Financial Secretary for their consistent and unwavering support of innovation and technology-driven businesses. As one of the world’s foremost financial centers with a long and rich history, Hong Kong is a crucial gateway for expanding our business footprint across the Greater Bay Area and beyond. We are committed to strengthening our collaborations with local financial institutions, cultivating AI-powered business models, and contributing to Hong Kong’s role as a world-class financial hub.
Founded in 2015, IceKredit develops enterprise services based on general artificial intelligence. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company has expanded its footprint to Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, North America, and Latin America. It provides AI-based risk assessment and marketing solutions to financial institutions—such as banks, insurers, and consumer finance providers—as well as digital transformation tools to sectors including e-commerce, healthcare, education, and gaming.
Dr. Gu also acknowledged the support IceKredit has received from key investors throughout its international growth. Backers include BitRock Capital Founding Partner Alfred Shang, Yunqi Partners Managing Partner Michael Mao, Guochuang Zhongding Managing Partner Shi Haining, as well as Lingfeng Capital and Guoxin Venture Capital. Several of them, including Mr. Shang, were present at the signing ceremony.
IceKredit plans to build its overseas business headquarter in Hong Kong, making the city a central base for its global operations. The company will work with local authorities to attract global talent, while also leveraging Hong Kong’s financial infrastructure and academic resources. In the future, IceKredit aims to enhance its proprietary Origin One large language model to develop high-performing vertical AI agents tailored to the specific languages, industries, and regulatory environments of target markets.