Xiao-i Founder Shares Experience of Starting a Business at Asian Financial Forum

HONG KONG,Jan. 14,2019 -- Shanghai Xiaoi Robot Technology Co. Ltd ("Xiao-i" or the "Company"),a leading developer of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and industry application platforms in China,participated in the 12th Asian Financial Forumhosted by The Government of the Hong Kong SAR and Hong Kong Trade Development Council. This was the first time that the Company had been significantly involved with this prestigious event. Max Yuan,Founder and Chairman of Xiao-i was invited to take part in the discussion on the "Startups and the Spirit of Starting a Business" panel.

Max Yuan (first from right),Founder and Chairman of Xiao-i was a guest speaker at the 12th Asian Financial Forum,sharing his experience and insights on startups and the spirit of starting a business.

During the panel discussion,Mr. Yuan shared the story of Xiao-i and what he had learned from starting the business,as well as views on the outlook for AI in Asia. Mr. Ronnie Chan Chi-chung,Chairman of Hang Lung Properties hosted the session and also participating were other local and overseas industry leaders from the worlds of finance,technology and startups.

"It is a great honor for me to be invited to this year's Asian Financial Forum. I am excited to see technology companies sharing the stage with individuals from different industries. After exchanging insights with other startup entrepreneurs,business leaders,and venture capital experts,I feel more confident than ever in Xiao-i's development direction and maintaining our leadership role in the future development of the AI industry." said Mr. Yuan.

Xiao-ialso had a booth at the FinTech Showcase,a platform launched by the forum this year for FinTech-related companies to establish new business partnerships. The company took this opportunity to showcase itslatest developments and solutions in the areas of smart customer service and smart finance,receiving positive feedback from many industry players and other exhibitors.

Xiao-iestablished its Asia-Pacific Headquarters and AI+ Experience Center in Hong Kong in November 2018 and was honored to have Mrs. Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor,the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR,officiate at the opening ceremony.

About Xiao-i

Shanghai Xiaoi Robot Technology Co. Ltd (Xiao-i) develops world-class AI technologies and industry applications that revolutionize business operations and provide meaningful progress to people's lives. Established in Shanghai in 2001,Xiao-i is an industry pioneer,integrating its AI applications across multiple sectors. It now serves over 1,000 large businesses and government organizations in mainland China,Hong Kong and Macau,which use Xiao-i applications to serve more than 800 million users. In mainland China alone,its clientele includes 80% of the major financial institutions,the top three telecommunications providers and several government organizations. Xiao-i has become a leader in the business-to-business space and is extending this success into consumer applications and solutions. Xiao-i's major investors include Alibaba Group,China Everbright and Haiyin Capital.

Official website: http://www.xiaoi.com/

Linkedin page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/xiaoi/

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