Abstract

Want to know more about the dynamics in China, especially in this digital era? We are inviting you to join us at the Tencent presentation held on May 15, 2017 at the Howard Theatre, Downing College where Steven Chang, Corporate Vice President of Tencent, will be with us to share his insight on digital China’s fast transformation, Tencent’s growth in furious speed as well as five formulas of digital creative.

About Tencent

Founded in November, 1998, Tencent is a leading provider of Internet value added services in China and the world’s 4th largest Internet company in terms of market cap, following Google, Facebook and Amazon.   It is Tencent’s mission to enhance the quality of human life through Internet services. Presently, Tencent provides social platforms and digital content services under the “Connection” Strategy.    Tencent’s leading Internet platforms in China – QQ (QQ Instant Messenger), Weixin/WeChat, QQ.com, QQ Games, Qzone, and Tenpay – have brought together China’s largest Internet community, to meet the various needs of Internet users including communication, information, entertainment, financial services and others.    As of June 31, 2016, the monthly active user accounts of QQ was 899 million while its peak concurrent user accounts reached 247 million. Combined MAU of Weixin and WeChat was 806 million.    Tencent’s long term vision is to become the most respected Internet enterprise. In order to fulfill corporate social responsibilities and to promote civil Internet communities, Tencent has been actively participating in public charity programs. In 2006, Tencent inaugurated the Tencent Charity Fund, the first charity foundation set up by a Chinese Internet enterprise, and the public charity website gongyi.qq.com.   Steven Chang

As Corporate Vice President of Tencent, Steven is in charge of online media marketing solutions and advertising business of Online Media Group (OMG), with a special eye on the alignment of Tencent Video, Mobile, Portal and Social Advertising.