China’s digital economy has been evolving rapidly in recent years, showcasing the nation’s prowess as a global leader in technology and innovation. This economy encompasses a broad range of industries including e-commerce, fintech, social media platforms, online gaming and many more.
With advancements in artificial intelligence, e-commerce and mobile payments, China’s digital landscape presents an intriguing case study for young professionals from all sectors. Chinese Internet hulk Tencent must have thought so too as, from June 15 to 20, the company invited 16 young representatives from 14 countries to buckle up and dive into the fascinating world of China’s digital revolution as part of its 2023 Future Close-Up Program.
The program, focusing on international youth exchanges through the digital economy, was coordinated by the CICG Center for Americas.
A whirlwind tour took the participants from the humid hi-tech heat in Shenzhen, a major technology hub in south China’s Guangdong Province and home to the likes of Tencent, Ping An (one of the
