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On October 27, the “Enterprise Navigation Action — Listed Companies Visit Hainan” investment promotion conference and signing ceremony, jointly organized by the United Front Work Department of the CPC Hainan Provincial Committee and the Hainan Federation of Non-Party Intellectuals, was grandly held in Haikou. Provincial Party Secretary Feng Fei, Standing Committee Member and Head of the United Front Work Department Yin Libo, and Vice Governor Yang Guoqiang attended the event. Secretary Feng warmly welcomed the participating entrepreneurs and introduced the progress of the Hainan Free Trade Port construction.
Mr. Hu Junqing, Chairman and General Manager of Info2soft, was invited to attend the conference and delivered a keynote speech. With the theme “Capital Converging in the Free Trade Port, Synergy for a Shared Future,” the event focused on the major opportunities presented by the upcoming customs closure operations of the Hainan Free Trade Port. It attracted over 90 well-known enterprises and 70 listed companies nationwide, covering strategic emerging industries such as artificial intelligence, healthcare, aerospace, and advanced equipment manufacturing—with a total market capitalization exceeding RMB 1.6 trillion.
1. High-Level Conference: Discussing the Future of the Digital Economy
The conference opened with a policy interpretation session by the Office of the Provincial Commission for Deepening Reform, which introduced the progress of the Hainan Free Trade Port, industrial planning, investment environment, and preferential policies. These included higher-level opening-up measures, “zero-tariff” trade policies, streamlined customs procedures, and efficient regulatory mechanisms. The Hainan International Economic Development Bureau then conducted an investment promotion session, followed by multiple cooperation agreements and investment letters of intent signed between listed companies and provincial institutions. These covered strategic industries such as smart healthcare, AI, aerospace, and high-end manufacturing.
In addition, the signing ceremony of the “Initiative to Support the Development of Hainan Free Trade Port” was held, during which several investment institutions announced the launch of four private equity funds totaling over RMB 2 billion, expected to incubate more than 20 new productivity projects. During the entrepreneur roundtable, participants engaged in in-depth discussions on policy opportunities and collaborative investment prospects. Many enterprises agreed that Hainan’s unique policy advantages and forward-looking industrial layout provide an exceptional platform for high-quality enterprise development.
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2. Info2soft Joins the Hainan Visit: Building a Strong Digital Security Foundation
As one of the invited listed companies, Mr. Hu Junqing, Chairman and General Manager of Info2soft, delivered an inspiring keynote speech, sharing the company’s innovative practices and development blueprint in the fields of data security and digital governance.
“From the sparkling banks of the Huangpu River in Shanghai to the boundless blue skies of Hainan, this visit has allowed me to deeply feel the surging vitality and boundless potential of the Free Trade Port,” said Hu Junqing. He noted that Hainan is emerging as a new hub of China’s high-quality development, driven by institutional innovation, industrial openness, and technological empowerment.
3. A “National Brand” in Data Security Empowering Digital Hainan
Mr. Hu emphasized: “Headquartered in Shanghai, Info2soft is a leading enterprise in China’s data replication and disaster recovery industry, and the first—and currently only—company in the field listed on the STAR Market. As the ‘first data replication software stock’, Info2soft has long been committed to providing disaster recovery, backup, data replication, and intelligent data management solutions for key industries including finance, government, energy, manufacturing, and healthcare—helping clients achieve business continuity and data resilience.”
In recent years, Info2soft has extended its technology into new fields such as AI large models, smart cities, and intelligent manufacturing, actively supporting China’s “New Quality Productive Forces” strategy. The company has built a full-stack product ecosystem—from data replication and backup to data governance and intelligent analysis—becoming one of the most representative national software brands in data security.
4. Three Strategic Initiatives to Lead a “Data-Powered Province”
Based on this field visit, Mr. Hu revealed Info2soft’s three strategic directions for deepening its presence in Hainan:
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Strengthen local operations — Expand the local team to better understand customer needs and deliver fast, professional localized support.
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Build an ecosystem of collaboration — Introduce more technology and business partners to form a win-win industrial ecosystem and attract upstream and downstream enterprises to Hainan.
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Support digital security infrastructure — Empower government and industrial sectors across the province with Info2soft’s core data protection technologies, enhancing digital resilience and intelligent governance.
Hu concluded, “Under national strategic guidance and the collective efforts of all stakeholders, the Hainan Free Trade Port is destined to become a globally recognized hub for the digital economy. Info2soft will continue to drive innovation, safeguard data, and actively participate in the development of the Free Trade Port—serving as a committed builder and partner on the journey toward a Digital China, and fostering an even more dynamic environment for innovation-driven enterprises.”
This high-profile conference drew extensive attention and in-depth coverage from major media outlets including China News Service, Shanghai Securities News, and Hainan Daily.