CHONGQING, China, March 30, 2025 – Huawei Cloud hosted the Asia-Pacific Forum at the Go-Global Summit held at the Chongqing Shancheng International Conference Center on March 25, 2025. The event gathered approximately 200 industry leaders from entertainment, social media, gaming, digital finance, retail, logistics, e-commerce, and Web 3.0 sectors. Speakers provided insights into global market trends and success stories of Chinese companies thriving in the Asia-Pacific region. The event highlighted Huawei Cloud’s dedication to collaborative innovation with its clients and partners in this dynamic market.
Jacqueline Shi, President of Global Marketing and Sales Service at Huawei Cloud, outlined the company’s significant achievements and growth in the Asia-Pacific region, noting it as Huawei Cloud’s largest market outside mainland China. Singapore, Hong Kong (China), and Thailand have consistently ranked as Huawei Cloud’s top revenue-generating markets. Jacqueline emphasized that businesses aiming for sustainable growth in the region must prioritize cost efficiency and adapt effectively to local market demands to build trust among customers and partners.
Shang Haifeng, President of Huawei Cloud Asia Pacific, highlighted the strong cultural, linguistic, demographic, and economic ties between China and the Asia-Pacific, which have driven Huawei Cloud’s remarkable 30-fold growth in the past five years. Huawei Cloud has become the fastest-growing cloud service provider in the region.
At the forum, Huawei Cloud introduced six collaborative initiatives to support enterprises expanding into the Asia-Pacific:
*Cloud Infrastructure: Providing integrated access to cloud computing resources for global business operations.
*Technology: Collaborating with clients and partners to develop cutting-edge competitive solutions.
*Sales: Assisting partners in expanding into new international markets through strategic collaborations.
*Ecosystem: Leveraging local ecosystems to facilitate success for clients and partners.
*Market: Supporting brand expansion and visibility enhancement through joint marketing efforts.
*Platform: Sharing Huawei’s two decades of local market experience, including commercial, legal, financial, tax, and regulatory compliance knowledge, easing market entry in the Asia-Pacific.
Shang also introduced the “Asia-Pacific Acceleration Program,” committing US$10 million to offer targeted support through strategic consultations, solution development, marketing collaboration, cloud migration assistance, business expansion support, and industry networking. This initiative aims to facilitate Chinese companies’ integration into Huawei Cloud’s Asia-Pacific partnership ecosystem, assisting them in overcoming global expansion complexities.
Dr. Piti Srisangnam, Executive Director of ASEAN Foundation, underlined the strategic importance of digital infrastructure and innovation for ASEAN’s transformation into a major digital economy. Samson Cheung, Deputy Head at the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Chengdu, described Hong Kong as a pivotal business hub providing professional services and financial market access, ideal for enterprises expanding across Asia-Pacific.
Industry leaders shared successful globalization strategies:
*Li Jianggan, CEO of MomentumWorks, discussed the significant potential in Southeast Asia’s e-commerce market, emphasizing the importance of aligning global strategies with local market characteristics.
*Shou Dong, Chairman of ADVANCE.AI, highlighted rapid growth in digital payments and inclusive financial solutions in Southeast Asia, advocating unique value propositions as key to successful market entry.
*Jin Xiaoxu, Director at Yonyou, outlined plans to update their global strategy to assist over two million companies in IT system development, becoming a leading platform in Asia-Pacific.
In a panel discussion, various executives, including those from Delivery Chinatown, Island Credit Solution, WIZ.AI, and NXCLOUD, shared experiences on overcoming expansion challenges, emphasizing AI-driven technologies as vital to operational success.
Looking ahead, Huawei Cloud remains committed to enhancing the global competitiveness of Chinese enterprises through holistic support, innovative solutions, and stronger collaborative partnerships, accelerating the global expansion of Chinese businesses into the Asia-Pacific region.
