On the morning of August 27, 2026, the International Data Cooperation Ecosystem Partnership Event & Hainan Free Trade Port (Fullsing) Industry Collaboration Opportunities Forum, themed “Connecting the World, Advancing Digital Intelligence Together,” was successfully held at Shannon Hall, Hall 12, Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center (Bao’an).
The event was hosted by the Shenzhen Artificial Intelligence Industry Association and Shenzhen Pengcheng Convention and Exhibition Media Co., Ltd., organized by China Unicom Hainan Branch and Haikou Fullsing Internet Industrial Park, with support from China Merchants Bank Haikou Branch.
As one of the parallel forums of AGIC 2026, the event brought together telecommunications operators, industrial parks, financial institutions, and companies expanding into international markets to explore new opportunities for international data cooperation in the context of the Hainan Free Trade Port’s island-wide special customs operations.
Hainan Free Trade Port: New Opportunities for Cross-Border Data and Computing
Following the launch of island-wide special customs operations in the Hainan Free Trade Port in 2025, policy opportunities related to the secure and orderly flow of data, cross-border computing power, and international telecommunications connectivity have become increasingly important to companies expanding overseas.
As AI technologies, products, and international expansion needs from Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area converge with Hainan’s opportunities in cross-border data services and computing resource coordination, a key question emerges: How can international data cooperation translate into tangible business opportunities for companies?
This was the central question addressed by the forum.
For Hainan, bringing this event to Shenzhen was also a proactive effort to attract businesses and investment from the Greater Bay Area. Following the launch of island-wide special customs operations, Hainan’s policy framework—featuring zero tariffs, lower tax rates, and a simplified tax system, alongside arrangements for the secure and orderly flow of data—has created new institutional opportunities for cross-border data services and computing.
As a key industrial park within the Hainan Free Trade Port, Haikou Fullsing Internet Industrial Park offers an integrated platform covering business establishment, industrial development, and ecosystem collaboration. Meanwhile, China Unicom’s integrated connectivity and computing infrastructure in Hainan provides practical pathways for companies looking to expand internationally.
Together, these capabilities offer Greater Bay Area businesses a more accessible route to international markets through Hainan.
Opening Remarks: Building a New Foundation for International Data Cooperation
Yang Hui, former First-Level Inspector of the Ministry of Science and Technology and Executive Vice President of the China Association of Private Science and Technology Entrepreneurs, delivered opening remarks.
He noted that following the launch of island-wide special customs operations in the Hainan Free Trade Port in 2025, the secure and orderly flow of data, cross-border computing power, and international telecommunications connectivity have created favorable conditions for advancing international data cooperation.
Wei Tianyu, Rotating President of the Shenzhen Artificial Intelligence Industry Association, delivered remarks on behalf of the organizers.
He highlighted the association’s role in connecting businesses with essential resources. By bringing together telecommunications infrastructure providers, industrial parks, financial institutions, and AI companies, the association aims to create opportunities for collaboration and help China’s digital capabilities reach global markets through the Hainan Free Trade Port.
From Infrastructure to Applications: Building an International AI Services Ecosystem
The industry presentations explored opportunities ranging from digital infrastructure and AI applications to ecosystem development and future business models.
Zeng Chuxuan, Chief Cloud Computing Expert at China Unicom, presented “From Computing Network Orchestration to Token Globalization: Practical Explorations and Applications.”
His presentation examined practical pathways for taking computing resources and digital content to international markets, highlighting the role of integrated computing and network infrastructure in supporting global digital business.
Zhang Hanning, Executive Deputy Director of the China Unicom (Hainan) Innovation Research Institute, presented “Building an International Service System for ‘AI + Going Global’ in the Hainan Free Trade Port.”
Addressing three major concerns facing AI companies expanding overseas—compliance, computing resources, and business growth—he introduced Hainan’s international business infrastructure, which integrates international submarine cables, international telecommunications gateways, and the Jinpan International Data Center.
He also highlighted Hainan’s institutional advantages across four key areas: cross-border connectivity, payments, data, and taxation, positioning the province as a strategic base for companies pursuing international expansion.
Wu Ding, Industry Director of Haikou Fullsing Internet Industrial Park, delivered a presentation titled “Global Development Opportunities for the Intelligent Computing Ecosystem in the Hainan Free Trade Port (Fullsing).”
He positioned Fullsing as an industrial platform connecting global resources through Hainan, built around the vision of “Taking Global Business to Fullsing.”
His presentation outlined the park’s policy and business environment, including the framework of “Four Flows, Two Facilitation Measures, and One Tax Regime.” Key advantages highlighted included visa-free access for citizens of 86 countries, zero-tariff treatment covering approximately 6,600 tariff lines, Free Trade Accounts (FT Accounts), market access pathways outside the negative list, and a 15% preferential tax rate for eligible enterprises and individuals.
He also introduced four key industrial areas—digital intelligence, digital trade, international headquarters, and professional services—demonstrating how policy advantages can be translated into business pathways and how application scenarios can create commercial opportunities.
Qiu Liping, Head of the Transaction Banking Department at China Merchants Bank Haikou Branch, presented “Comprehensive Cross-Border Financial Services for the Hainan Free Trade Port.”
Her presentation addressed the financial support required by companies expanding internationally, outlining key cross-border financial policies and integrated service solutions available through the bank’s Hainan operations.
Chen Fang, Board Secretary and Head of Strategy at OpenCSG, concluded the presentations with “Organizational AgenticOps: Where Is AI Heading in the Next Decade?”
He proposed that the completion of a project should become the starting point for continuous evolution. Through an AgenticOps closed loop—Development → Operation → Feedback → Retraining—every business operation can generate insights and data that fuel the next cycle of improvement.
Roundtable Discussion: Building the Global Infrastructure Ecosystem for Data and Computing
Moderated by Liu Jinfeng, Director of the International Industrial Park at China Unicom Hainan, the roundtable brought together representatives from telecommunications, international business services, investment, computing infrastructure, and AI technology companies.
Participants included:
- Li Zhenyi, Product Director, China Unicom (Hong Kong) Innovation Research Institute
- Pei Jiacheng, Greater China Partnerships Lead, Deel
- Wu Jiefeng, Investment Director, Shenzhen High-Tech Investment Group Co., Ltd.
- Li Qian, Product Director, Nanning Tengyun Intelligent Computing Technology Co., Ltd.
- Chen Fang, Board Secretary and Head of Strategy, Beijing OpenCSG Technology Co., Ltd. (OpenCSG)
- Yan Xuening, Assistant General Manager of Haikou Fullsing Internet Industrial Park and Head of the External Cooperation Center
Under the theme “Building a Global Infrastructure Ecosystem for International Data and Computing Power,” the discussion explored how to connect infrastructure with real-world applications and turn ecosystem collaboration into practical business opportunities.
Launching the Hainan Free Trade Port International Data Industry Partnership Ecosystem
The event concluded with the Launch Ceremony of the Hainan Free Trade Port International Data Industry Partnership Ecosystem.
Representatives from the participating ecosystem partners took to the stage together to witness the launch, marking a new stage of substantive collaboration among stakeholders across government, industry, academia, research, and investment.
With island-wide special customs operations now in place, this partnership initiative marks a new starting point for continued collaboration among industrial parks, telecommunications operators, financial institutions, and companies expanding overseas.
By combining Hainan’s policy and institutional advantages with international connectivity, computing infrastructure, financial services, and industry resources, the partners aim to help Chinese digital businesses access global markets and create new opportunities for international cooperation.