On August 9, the “Digital Intelligence Empowering the Future” – Greater Bay Area FinTech CXO Salon was successfully held at the headquarters of China Electronics Corporation (CEC) in Shenzhen. The event marked the conclusion of the Greater Bay Area Visit of the FinTech Committee of the Hong Kong Chinese Banking Association, aiming to strengthen exchanges between Mainland China and Hong Kong and explore new opportunities for financial collaboration.

The seminar was hosted by the FinTech Committee of the Hong Kong Chinese Banking Association and co-organized by CEC and WeBank. More than 30 representatives from Hong Kong-funded banks visited CEC’s headquarters, engaged in discussions with industry leaders, and attended keynote presentations 

on digital finance and technological innovation.

Strengthening Mainland–Hong Kong Financial Connectivity

As a leading international financial center, Hong Kong plays a unique role in connecting China with global markets. In 2024, the Mainland–Hong Kong financial market connectivity mechanism entered its tenth year, during which cross-border financial cooperation has continued to deepen, facilitating more efficient capital flows and financial services. Technology enterprises have become key contributors to the development of the Greater Bay Area’s financial ecosystem and regional economic growth.

As a member enterprise of CEC, GienTech has been actively engaged in the Greater Bay Area’s FinTech development. In 2024, GienTech launched its CRM solution for overseas markets for the first time and established strategic partnerships with the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute and the University of Hong Kong. GienTech has also participated in major digital transformation initiatives of multiple financial institutions in the region.
Notable projects include the development of a financial infrastructure platform with China Resources Bank, where the Financial Transaction Cloud has been successfully deployed, alongside the launch of a new-generation supply chain finance platform and mobile banking system. In collaboration with The Bank of East Asia, GienTech jointly developed a CRM solution to support BEA’s OneBank strategy, advancing digitalization, automation, and cross-border business capabilities.

Advancing FinTech Innovation and Digital Transformation

During the seminar, Ding Xiaoping, Deputy Director of the GienTech Research Institute, shared insights on how financial institutions can leverage data assets and design top-level digital transformation strategies in the digital economy era. He emphasized that financial digital transformation should progress simultaneously across three layers: business digitalization as the goal, application architecture modernization as the core task, and digital infrastructure as the foundation. He highlighted key priorities including data-driven business transformation, data asset management, scenario-based data applications, and AI-enabled intelligent banking.

Building on years of R&D and industry practice, GienTech has developed a financial-grade digital foundation platform, Origien, to support financial institutions in addressing infrastructure challenges during digital transformation. Leveraging Origien, GienTech has established a comprehensive service model integrating consulting, applications, and digital foundations to deliver end-to-end intelligent transformation solutions for key industries.

Focusing on regulatory data value creation, Stony Yan, Senior Consultant of GienTech’s Hong Kong and Macao Business Unit, discussed the relationships between corporate governance, IT governance, and data governance. He noted that data serves as the starting point of digital transformation and, when combined with AI and analytics, enables advanced applications such as operational analytics, risk management, and intelligent marketing.

Currently, GienTech’s data intelligence team comprises over 6,000 professionals across consulting, R&D, and delivery. The company has ranked No.1 in market share for data intelligence solutions for eight consecutive years, serving nearly 300 financial institutions, including major banks, securities firms, insurers, and other financial organizations, with comprehensive data asset management and intelligence solutions.

The seminar further strengthened connectivity between Mainland China and Hong Kong’s financial communities and laid a solid foundation for deeper FinTech collaboration. Looking ahead, GienTech will continue to work with ecosystem partners to drive innovation, support digital transformation, and contribute to the sustainable development of the Greater Bay Area’s financial industry.