A TOTAL of 24 events, including thematic forums, live roadshows and anti-information fraud propaganda, were presented at the 12th Shenzhen International Finance Investment Expo, which was organized by Shenzhen’s city government and held at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Futian from Nov. 5 to 7. A number of domestic and foreign heavyweights were also invited to a forum focusing on the financial development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Themed “Finance + Technological Innovation in the Greater Bay Area,” the forum aimed at promoting technological innovation through finance and discussed topics such as ensuring financial security and promoting the sustainable development of science-based industries so as to build a smart city integrating finance and technological innovation. Organized by Invest Shenzhen Futian & Futian Finance, fintech-driven enterprises including Baihang Credit, Ping An Cloud Accelerator and ArchForce Financial Technology took an active role in the exposition and showcased their achievements in the field. Since the start of this year, Futian has successfully introduced important fintech infrastructure such as Baihang Credit and the operating entity of the central bank’s digital currency to the district. Meanwhile, the district has stepped up efforts to accelerate the introduction of excellent global technological resources to further promote the upgrading of Futian’s fintech industry. To reward innovative projects and cutting-edge enterprises that apply new technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data and blockchain, Futian has also formulated incentives and set up prizes to commend fintech products, projects and enterprises. The expo is one of the three major financial expos in China. Since the first expo was held in 2007, its scale and influence have been on the rise. In 2017, the expo gathered nearly 300 financial institutions and nearly 1,000 entrepreneurs from home and abroad. During the exhibition, more than 20 professional forums and match-making meetings were held to promote the upgrading of Shenzhen’s industrial structure. (Zhang Yu) | 