Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Youth Innovation and Entrepreneur Hub Debuts at GITEX AI ASIA

EHub Connects Global Innovation Resources and Engages Singapore's Innovation Community, with AI and Investment as Core Drivers, Unlocking International Collaboration in Intelligent Manufacturing and Sustainable Technologies

SINGAPORE, April 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Qianhai Shenzhen–Hong Kong Youth Innovation and Entrepreneur Hub (EHub) made its debut at GITEX AI ASIA, marking a significant step in engaging Singapore's innovation ecosystem and integrating more closely with local technology and innovation networks. As a flagship innovation and technology collaboration platform bridging Shenzhen and Hong Kong, EHub leverages its extensive innovation resources, technological strengths, industrial networks, and cross-border service capabilities to support Qianhai-based technology enterprises in entering Singapore and expanding their reach across Southeast Asia. Through integrated innovation support, tech ecosystem empowerment, and tailored international market development services, EHub enables enterprises to accelerate their overseas expansion and enhance their competitiveness in the regional technology market. Concurrently, the platform is actively establishing an international innovation gateway by forging connections with top-tier local universities including the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, and Singapore Management University, as well as leading regional incubators and investment institutions, with these strategic initiatives aimed at building a sustainable framework for cross-border innovation linkages, industrial cooperation, and investment matching. 

EHub brought three pioneering technology companies to GITEX AI ASIA to present China's latest advances in intelligent manufacturing, industrial intelligence, and low-carbon technologies. Their participation reflects a broader push toward expansion into Southeast Asian and international markets. As one of Asia's premier AI and technology gatherings with global influence, GITEX AI ASIA focuses on building trust and scaling innovation, bringing together top-tier resources across cutting-edge technology and investment. It functions as a key connector between Asian and global innovation ecosystems, and as a central platform for technology companies and institutions to grow their international presence.

By participating in the exhibition, EHub enhanced its global visibility and showcased the achievements of Shenzhen–Hong Kong collaborative innovation and Qianhai's technology ecosystem. The event brought together high-quality industry resources, capital partners, and technology collaborators from Southeast Asia and around the world, providing EHub with a direct and highly efficient platform to facilitate cross-border innovation and support Qianhai-based companies in expanding internationally. This setting enabled closer alignment with priorities including overseas market entry, technology partnerships, and investment opportunities. Singapore, recognized as a leading innovation hub in Southeast Asia and a global gateway, offers a well-established startup ecosystem, robust financial infrastructure, world-class academic resources, and an open, internationally oriented policy framework. These attributes position Singapore as a strategic entry point into the Southeast Asian innovation ecosystem and a springboard for accessing ASEAN and global markets. Building on Singapore's geographic and ecosystem advantages, EHub aims to accelerate connections across the region and deepen cooperation between Qianhai and Singapore in areas such as startup incubation, technology commercialization, talent development, and industrial deployment. These efforts are intended to enable Qianhai-based businesses to enter regional markets more efficiently while driving global expansion and cross-border collaboration.

The participating companies span key sectors including construction robotics, machine hearing, and advanced energy-saving materials, demonstrating the strength of Qianhai's innovation ecosystem in integrating deep-tech capabilities into real-world applications.

Castor Construction Robotics Ltd., a rising company in the field of smart construction, focuses on introducing automation into high-intensity and repetitive construction processes. Its proprietary fully automated rebar-tying robots and intelligent construction solutions have already achieved commercial deployment across Hong Kong SAR, mainland China, and the Middle East, providing an efficient and scalable pathway for modernizing traditional construction practices.

Synovate Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. specializes in machine hearing technologies, employing high-precision detection and advanced data analytics to deliver comprehensive lifecycle quality and health management solutions for complex electromechanical systems. Its offerings are widely used in automotive, energy, and aerospace sectors, demonstrating the international competitiveness of China's industrial intelligence technologies.

i2Cool Ltd. showcased an innovative cooling material that operates without electricity. Based on a proprietary nanomaterial system, the product significantly reduces surface temperatures and can be applied across buildings, industrial settings, and everyday environments, offering a practical solution for energy efficiency and emissions reduction.

All three companies view their participation as a key opportunity to expand internationally, with a focus on Singapore and the Southeast Asian market. They are actively exploring local partnerships, industrial cooperation, and investment opportunities. By engaging in the premier global technology exhibition, they aim to strengthen their international presence and lay the groundwork for regional market entry. Their participation reflects the broader momentum of Qianhai's technology companies in going global and highlights the active role of Chinese innovation in the ongoing wave of technological and industrial transformation. EHub will continue to build international collaboration platforms, supporting top-tier companies in connecting with and integrating into the global innovation ecosystem.

About EHub

Jointly initiated by the Qianhai Authority, the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, and the Shenzhen Youth Federation, the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Youth Innovation and Entrepreneur Hub ("EHub") is an internationally oriented innovation and entrepreneurship platform that officially launched operations on 7 December 2014.

EHub focuses on strategic sectors including artificial intelligence, embodied intelligence, life and health technologies, cultural and sports tech, and fintech, it was named the only national cross-border demonstration zone for youth innovation and entrepreneurship, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area youth innovation and entrepreneurship bases.

Ehub launched the "1510" development model in August 2024. This model fosters a cross-border ecosystem through subsidized workspace, dedicated funds, and comprehensive services, empowering startups and young talent from both Shenzhen and Hong Kong.

As of March 2026, we are home to 417 enterprises, 91 are recognized national high-tech enterprises, and collectively, our park companies have raised over RMB 8.4 billion in funding to date.

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Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Youth Innovation and Entrepreneur Hub Debuts at GITEX AI ASIA

Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Youth Innovation and Entrepreneur Hub Debuts at GITEX AI ASIA

Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Youth Innovation and Entrepreneur Hub Debuts at GITEX AI ASIA

Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Youth Innovation and Entrepreneur Hub Debuts at GITEX AI ASIA

Intelligent Manufacturing for Green Growth

WUXI, China, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 28, Lead Intelligent (hereinafter referred to as LEAD) officially released its 2025 Annual ESG Report. This is the first report compiled by LEAD aligning with both the Shenzhen Stock Exchange's "Sustainability Report Guidance" and the Hong Kong Exchange's "ESG Reporting Code" after its A+H dual listing. It also marks LEAD's sixth consecutive year of proactively disclosing its sustainable practices.

Over the past year, LEAD has shown an overall upgrade in ESG management levels, winning multiple authoritative ratings and honors both domestically and internationally. Its S&P Global ESG score increased to 48, earning it a spot in the Sustainability Yearbook 2025 (China Edition). It achieved an "A" rating in CDP's Supplier Engagement Assessment for the first time, and an "AA" rating in the Wind ESG Assessment. The company also won a silver medal in EcoVadis Social Responsibility Assessment, ranking among the top 15% globally. Besides, LEAD has been awarded the highest "A" rating in information disclosure by Shenzhen Stock Exchange for the seventh consecutive year, and simultaneously received prestigious honors, such as Forbes China 50 Most Innovative Companies, Global New Energy ESG Top 100 Award, Wuxi City Tax Payer Top 100, and LinkedIn's Global Talent Attraction Employer.

As the first company in China's new energy intelligent equipment sector to publish a carbon neutrality target, LEAD is moving from system improvement to value realization, and transforming ESG from a management framework into a core capability driving long-term growth through more transparent and systematic sustainable practices.

Intelligence for Green

Focusing on "carbon neutrality at the core operational level by 2035," LEAD has integrated green development into its manufacturing system, promoting coordinated optimization of energy structure and resource efficiency.

In 2025, the company's grid-connected rooftop photovoltaics reached 4.62 MW, cumulatively reducing carbon emissions by 1,170 tons and making a 14.77% green electricity usage. Through process optimization and energy-saving renovation, the company has made significant advances in both energy consumption and emissions, with the year-on-year reductions of natural gas consumption per unit revenue, hazardous waste disposal volume, and pollutant emission volume all exceeding 30%. In terms of recycling, the company started with source design to promote continuous improvement in resource utilization efficiency — the average usage of packaging wood and vacuum bags per unit equipment decreased by 25% and 60% respectively compared to the previous year, marking its green manufacturing transition from "reduction" to "system optimization."

At the same time, its Wuxi Plant 2 has passed the ISO 14068 carbon neutrality certification for two consecutive years, achieving carbon neutrality in operations. This signifies that the company's zero-carbon practice has upgraded from phased results to stable operation.

People-Centered Philosophy

The company has adhered to people-centered principles, fully ensuring employee occupational health and career development. In 2025, the employee training reached 570,000 hours, with a 100% coverage. All of its Chinese production bases have obtained ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management system certification, and front-line safety training and full-staff emergency drills have been fully covered, consolidating the bottom line for production safety and development.

Moreover, LEAD has been expanding the boundaries of social responsibility. By establishing the Warm Light Public Welfare Fund with a total of 30 million yuan, the company has transformed its public welfare model from scattered assistance to systematic empowerment. In addition, the company cumulatively donated 6.08 million yuan in charity throughout the year, and contributed 769 hours of volunteer service, linking corporate and social values over a broader range.

Governance Foundation

During the reporting period, the company has optimized its governance system. On the board, independent directors account for 42.86% of the total, and female directors, 28.57%, showing a balanced and diverse governance structure. The company has disclosed 175 announcement documents throughout the year, and participated in and conducted more than 120 domestic and foreign roadshows and exchanges, improving information transparency and market communication efficiency.

In terms of risk and compliance management, the company has strengthened the "three lines of defense" for risk governance framework and internal control compliance management system. The signing rate of the "Employee Integrity Commitment Letter" and the "Supplier Integrity Notice" has reached 100%. The business ethics training has achieved full coverage.

Innovation-Driven Development

Taking technological innovation as the core engine, LEAD has continued to increase R&D investment, with 1,605 million yuan invested in R&D in 2025, or 11.11% of its revenue. 778 authorized patents were added throughout the year, with a total of 3,592 patents secured. The company has furthermore established comprehensive smart manufacturing solutions in fields of lithium-ion batteries, all-solid-state batteries, energy storage, photovoltaics, and hydrogen energy.

Multiple breakthroughs have been made in core technologies, with significant implementation results:

• The dry electrode mixing and coating equipment for solid-state battery has been verified through actual production, saving over 35% energy and over 15% cost;
• The AI-empowered quality inspection system shows a 90% efficiency increase and reduces the false alarm rate to one in a million;
• The AI predictive maintenance system is over 25% more accurate than conventional methods in fault prediction;
• The intelligent solution for large-scale energy storage manufacturing secures an OEE of over 75%, a first-time yield of over 93%, and a comprehensive yield of over 96%;

From single technological breakthroughs to systematic capability building, LEAD has been strengthening its global competitiveness in new energy intelligent manufacturing.

Amid the accelerating global energy transition, ESG is no longer a bonus question, but an underlying logic supporting corporate development. Looking forward, LEAD will continue to deepen its ESG system construction, leveraging intelligent manufacturing with global partners for a better global green and low-carbon transition.

CONTACT:
Wang Donny
donghui.wang01@leadintelligent.com
+86 15251632707

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LEAD Intelligent Releases 2025 Annual ESG Report