SHENZHEN, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 28 May 2026 - As a flagship event of the 2026 Shenzhen Technology Finance Week, the 20th Shenzhen International Finance Investment Expo, hosted by the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government, officially opened on May 27 at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center (Futian). Concurrent events include the Shenzhen Stock Exchange Global Investors Conference, the Fourth Meeting of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Financial Cooperation Committee, and the China Fund News Global Asset Management Forum.

Under the theme "AI Era: Synergistic Development of Manufacturing and Service Industries," this year's expo features five major thematic zones: FinTech, Innovative Capital, Industrial Finance, Wealth Management, and Cross-Border Finance. A wide range of special events are also being held, including technology roadshows, industry-finance matchmaking sessions, university achievement commercialization programs, and industrial finance innovation forums.

Covering an exhibition area of 30,000 square meters — more than 50 percent larger than the previous edition — the event marks the largest, most comprehensive, and highest-level gathering in the expo's 20-year history. "Looking for capital, projects, or application scenarios' The Shenzhen International Finance Investment Expo has it all."

High-Level Opening: Government, Industry, and Academia Explore New Paths for Industry-Finance Integration

In his opening remarks, Luo Huanghao, Vice Mayor of the Shenzhen Municipal Government, highly praised the platform value of the expo. He emphasized that, unlike traditional international financial centers centered primarily on capital operations, Shenzhen will leverage its strengths in technological innovation, industrial development, and Shenzhen-Hong Kong connectivity to deepen the integration of industry and finance.

He noted that Shenzhen remains committed to serving the real economy by strengthening industrial foundations, enhancing financial capabilities, expanding opening-up, and safeguarding financial security. Currently, Shenzhen is accelerating its efforts to build a globally influential industrial finance center through five strategic priorities: advancing technology-driven financial innovation, deepening industry-finance integration, strengthening Shenzhen-Hong Kong collaboration, accelerating FinTech development, and optimizing the overall financial business environment.

Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the HKSAR Government, also spoke highly of the expo's two-decade contribution to Shenzhen-Hong Kong cooperation. He highlighted the dual-engine model of "Hong Kong Finance + Shenzhen Innovation," noting that Hong Kong possesses a mature and resilient financial system and remains the world's largest offshore RMB business hub, while ranking first globally in IPO fundraising in 2025.

Aligned with China's upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan, Hui said Hong Kong will continue leveraging its advantages as an international financial center and work closely with Shenzhen to build a global FinTech hub, helping mainland enterprises expand internationally through Hong Kong.

Major Achievements Unveiled: Financial Innovation Accelerates into Reality

A series of landmark achievements were announced during the opening ceremony, spanning innovative capital, payment facilitation, technology insurance, and Shenzhen-Hong Kong collaboration.

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Venture Capital Guidance Fund held its first batch of project signing ceremonies. Seven high-quality technology enterprises — including ZZSG, Menovex, XGRIDS, Shuoguang Precision, Xinpeng Semiconductor, Noitom, and Hangzhou Nanocorechip — signed agreements covering cutting-edge sectors such as sensors, precision manufacturing, embodied intelligence, semiconductor chips, and medical technology.

The launch marks the official operation of the Greater Bay Area venture capital guidance fund and reflects the region's commitment to supporting early-stage, small-scale, and long-term industrial investment.

Three major payment facilitation initiatives were also unveiled:

First, the Qianhai Authority, together with departments responsible for foreign affairs, commerce, and local financial regulation, released the "Ten Measures for Optimizing International Payment Services in the Qianhai Cooperation Zone," aiming to improve international payment convenience and support Shenzhen's ambition to become a globally influential consumption center.

Second, Tencent launched its 2026 inbound payment convenience upgrade campaign, introducing a "Scan Upon Arrival" service series in partnership with international payment institutions including PayPal to improve payment experiences for overseas visitors.

Third, the "2026 Shenzhen AI City Travel Card 2.0," jointly launched by the Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Culture, Media, Tourism and Sports and the Shenzhen Branch of the Agricultural Bank of China, integrates intelligent tour guide functions, AI translation services, and digital RMB hard-wallet payments, enabling visitors to "travel across Shenzhen with one card."

The 2026 Shenzhen-Hong Kong Financial Innovation Competition was also officially launched by government departments and central financial regulatory agencies from both cities. The competition will explore a new co-hosting model between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, creating a fresh platform for deeper financial collaboration and innovation.

Building a "1+5+N" Ecosystem to Create a National Benchmark for Industrial Finance

This year's expo collaborates with leading academic institutions including Peking University HSBC Business School, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), and Fudan International School of Finance, alongside major media organizations and institutions such as Phoenix TV, 21st Century Business Herald, Jiemian, and 36Kr.

In addition to the opening ceremony and the Phoenix Greater Bay Area Financial Forum, the expo features more than 30 thematic events, including university technology commercialization roadshows, district-level industry-finance matchmaking sessions, and ESG salons for listed companies, forming a comprehensive "technology showcase + capital matchmaking + policy promotion" ecosystem.

The five core sectors offer a diverse range of activities:

• - The Innovative Capital section will host the 2026 Technology and Industrial Investment Conference and the PKU HSBC–Cambridge Judge Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, gathering investment resources to support hard-tech enterprises.
• - The FinTech section focuses on AI large models and data governance, showcasing achievements in intelligent risk control and data asset applications.
• - The Industrial Finance section will host the Greater Bay Area Innovation Economy Conference to deepen industry-finance integration.
• - The Wealth Management section, anchored by the 2026 Greater Bay Area Wealth Conference, will facilitate discussions on global asset allocation and family wealth inheritance.
• - The Cross-Border Finance section will organize cross-border finance and overseas expansion conferences, exploring international investment, financing, and compliance solutions.

More than 300 domestic and international financial institutions, over 400 high-quality technology enterprises, and more than 250 influential industry leaders are participating in this year's event. The expo is expected to attract over 40,000 professional visitors from across China and around the world.

The opening of the expo officially signals the launch of Shenzhen Technology Finance Week 2026, which aims to become a premier platform for industry-finance collaboration and a powerful accelerator for technological innovation, creating a more efficient, open, and globally influential ecosystem for enterprises, capital, and innovation scenarios.