On April 26, the parallel forum "Core Technology Investment and Development Forum" at the 2024 ZGC Forum was held at the ZGC International Innovation Center. 180 investors, financiers, entrepreneurs, industry experts, and government officials from around the world gathered to discuss and exchange ideas on topics such as "Capital Globalization and Technology Globalization," "The Establishment and Breakthrough of Core Tech Investment," and "New Global Practices in Core Tech."

The forum was hosted by Zhongguancun Development Group and organized by Zhongguancun Angel Investment Alliance, ZGC International Holdings Limited, and Zhongguancun Capital Fund Management Co., Ltd. Co-hosts included Zhongguancun International Convention and Exhibition and FOFweekly. Han Geng, Deputy Secretary-General of the Beijing Municipal People's Government, and Li Yan, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and General Manager of Zhongguancun Development Group, attended and delivered speeches. Zhao Qing, Deputy Inspector of Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission and Zhongguancun Management Committee, Jia Yiwei, Deputy General Manager of Zhongguancun Development Group and Chairman of Zhongguancun Angel Investment Alliance, Ding Minglei, Researcher of China Academy of Science and Technology for Development, and Liu Ruidong, Deputy Director of Changping District Science and Technology Commission of Beijing, were among the attendees. The forum was hosted by well-known host Ai Cheng, with nearly 20,000 participants joining online.

Press conference of "Core Technology Early Investment Evaluation" & "2023-2024 China Core Technology Investment Trend Research Report"

At the forum, the Zhongguancun Angel Investment Alliance released two research outcomes. The first is the "2023-2024 China Core Technology Investment Trend Research Report," aimed at exploring key elements for seizing hard technology investment opportunities during global turbulence, identifying hard technology projects with long-term growth potential during economic downturns, and finding relative certainty in hard technology investments amid uncertainties. The second is the "Core Technology Early Investment Evaluation", aim to provide a usable investment evaluation framework and methods for hard technology investors with different backgrounds and experiences.

To promote high-quality development, serve and integrate into the new development paradigm, implement the innovation-driven development strategy, and comprehensively enhance the level of construction in Beijing's "two zones," ZGC International Holdings Limited conducted three cooperative signings at the event, involving markets in Hong Kong, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. This highlights the strategic layout of Chinese technology companies going global.

Contract Signing Ceremony of ZGC International Holding Limited & Hong Kong Fung Ming Investment Management Co., Ltd.

ZGC International Holding Limited signed a MOU on comprehensive strategic cooperation with Hong Kong Fung Ming Investment Management Co., Ltd. Both parties will jointly promote the construction of the Hong Kong Innovation Center and establish the International Technology Empowerment Fund. In the future, they will focus on supporting frontier technology directions such as artificial intelligence, intelligent manufacturing, new energy, and life sciences, providing investment, consulting, and internationalization services for technology enterprises. This collaboration aims to achieve win-win outcomes with invested enterprises while realizing excellent investment returns. The partnership will effectively link the capital and abundant resources of Beijing and Hong Kong's science and technology sectors, guiding domestic and foreign capital to invest in China's technology industry and becoming global partners in the international development of technology enterprises. Additionally, it will leverage the unique advantages of Hong Kong's international capital market and financial center to promote Chinese innovative technology to international markets, with Hong Kong serving as a base.

Contract Signing Ceremony of ZGC International Holding Limited & Greenstone Equity Partners & London Oxford Group

ZGC International Holding Limited signed a cooperation framework agreement with Greenstone Equity Partners and London Oxford Group. The three parties will jointly carry out investment service cooperation, with an expected total investment size of no less than $1 billion USD in leading technology enterprises in the Greater China region. They will also advance the construction of technology accelerators in Dubai, Riyadh, and London, assisting Chinese technology companies in expanding into the Middle East and North Africa markets. This collaboration will inject capital into the construction of Zhongguancun as a world-leading technology park, providing impetus for high-quality services in the opening-up of Zhongguancun and the high-quality development of Beijing's "two zones."

Contract Signing Ceremony of ZGC International Holding Limited & Malaysian SUnsuria Group.

ZGC International Holding Limited and the Malaysian Sunsuria Group have signed a strategic cooperation agreement. Both parties will jointly promote overall industrial cooperation through the mainline of "Overseas Industrial Park Investment Promotion + Overseas Investment Promotion Center + Zhongguancun Enclave + Fund," helping Chinese technology enterprises expand into the ASEAN market. Additionally, this cooperation will assist Sunsuria Group in achieving sustained global industrial resource and innovation ecosystem introduction, nurturing global cutting-edge projects and talents. This collaboration coincides with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Malaysia, effectively linking the science and technology capital and abundant resources of both countries, strengthening industrial chain and supply chain cooperation between China and Malaysia, and contributing to the stable and far-reaching development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Malaysia.

Following that, Alex Gemici, Chairman of Greenstone Capital, Mi Lei, Founding Partner of CAS STAR, Xin Tao, Executive Director of United Overseas Bank China, Deputy Head of Wholesale Banking Department China Area, Head of Corporate Banking Department China Area, and Beijing Branch President, Zhu Li, Founding Partner of Inno Angel Fund, Zhao Tang, China Area President of the China-Britain Business Council, and Fang Xu, Director of Corporate Banking Department and General Manager of Beijing Branch of Bank of Beijing, delivered keynote speeches on the topic of "Capital Globalization and Technology Globalization."

The founding partner of FOFWeekly and partner at Shanyu Capital, Zhang Yuhao; Sun Cisuo, Chairman and General Manager of Zhongguancun Capital; Xia Chaoyang, founding partner of C&I Investment; Chen Hongwu, executive partner of Guoke Jiahe; Zhu Yanhao, executive director of Welkin Capital; Wang Xiao, co-founder of Unity Venture; Sam Priestman, founder and CEO of 8 Hours Ahead, participated in a discuss on "The Rise and Fall of Hard Technology".

During the TED Show by technology entrepreneurs, the forum invited outstanding founders of hard technology companies from 2023-2024, including Wang Shaolan, President of ZHIPU AI; He Huajie, President of TOREAD GROUP; Bu Xiangwei, Co-founder and Co-CEO of ORIENSPACE; Zhao Yongjie, CMO of Origin Quantum; Zhong Haizheng, Founder of Zhi Jing Technology; and Fu Zhengjia, Chief Evangelist, Architect of Alluxio, to explore "New Practices in Global Hard Technology."