Huawei Hosts 1st APAC Intelligent Internet Forum & Executive Night

SHANGHAI, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- During WAIC 2026, Huawei successfully hosted the 1^st Huawei APAC Intelligent Internet Forum & Executive Night in Shanghai, bringing together more than 100 executive delegates and ecosystem partners from across the Asia-Pacific region. Under the theme "Shaping AI-Native Next Gen Internet across APAC," the forum highlighted China's advanced AI-native practices to foster regional collaboration and accelerate the co-creation of a next-generation internet for the Token economy.

Liu Xin, Vice President of Computing Product Line, Huawei delivered a speech titled "Building the Infrastructure for the Agentic AI Era." During his address he emphasized that "The opportunity is huge. And innovation never stops. In this golden era of AI, Huawei will keep building the best infrastructure for Agentic AI. Through open source and open collaboration, we will work with the entire internet industry to accelerate the intelligent future for everyone."

Following this, Frank Lu, COO of ISP Computing and Network Infrastructure BU, Huawei presented "New Engine. New Intelligence. New Growth." He stated that "The next chapter won't be written by any one company alone. It will be built through innovation, collaboration, and a shared commitment to pushing the boundaries of what's possible."

At the forum, leading internet pioneers from China also shared innovative best practices on transforming AI into real-world productivity. The forum provided a comprehensive showcase of full-stack AI innovation, from computing and network infrastructure for the Agentic AI era to multi-modal agent applications, enterprise AGI value realization, and closed-loop model evolution.

During the executive night, Dr. Peter Zhou, Member of the Board of Directors at Huawei and CEO of Huawei Cloud highlighted "Huawei Cloud has been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud AI Infrastructure. We will continue to innovate in Agentic infrastructure, model services, enterprise-grade AI agent platforms, security, and industry AI dream factories to build a fertile 'silicon soil' for enterprise AI innovation. We are cultivating this fertile 'silicon soil' for enterprise AI, shaping the Agentic AI era alongside global customers, partners, and developers."

Spawn Fan, President of Huawei Asia Pacific Enterprise Business, emphasized: "As the agentic era fundamentally reshapes the paradigm of internet industry, Huawei is bridging China's vibrant landscape of AI applications and open-source models with regional growth. Huawei provides APAC internet pioneers with a resilient compute foundation. We are excited to collaborate with regional internet leaders to supercharge their AI transformation and win together in this intelligent age."

As the Agentic AI era reshapes the global internet landscape, Huawei will continue to work closely with regional customers, partners, and developers to unlock scenario-based AI value, accelerate real-world deployment, and jointly shape a thriving, AI-native digital future for APAC.

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Huawei Hosts 1st APAC Intelligent Internet Forum & Executive Night

Huawei Hosts 1st APAC Intelligent Internet Forum & Executive Night

Huawei Hosts 1st APAC Intelligent Internet Forum & Executive Night

Huawei Hosts 1st APAC Intelligent Internet Forum & Executive Night

• Total investment across the Eastern Mediterranean Petrochemical Cluster (DAPEK) now exceeds US$3 billion, anchored by the US$2 billion Polypropylene Production Facility and Liquid Bulk Terminal
• New port, energy and logistics investments position DAPEK as one of the Eastern Mediterranean's most comprehensive integrated industrial hubs
• Partnership with Surbana Jurong Group is driving international investor interest in DAPEK, drawing on models such as Rotterdam and Singapore's Jurong Island

ISTANBUL, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Eastern Mediterranean Petrochemical Cluster (DAPEK), developed by Rönesans Holding in Ceyhan, Adana, has entered a new phase of growth with recent additions including polypropylene production facility, liquid bulk terminal, port investments. DAPEK has attracted increasing interest from international investors with total investment across the cluster now surpassing US$ 3 billion.

DAPEK is recognised as one of the Eastern Mediterranean's most comprehensive industrial, energy and logistics projects. Spanning approximately 1,300 hectares it brings together petrochemical production, port operations, energy infrastructure and logistics services under a single platform. A strategic investment that will contribute to Türkiye's industrial transformation. At the heart of the project is the US$1.8 billion Polypropylene Production Facility and Liquid Bulk Terminal, developed jointly by Rönesans Holding and international partners. Combined with ongoing container port and infrastructure investments, total investment in the cluster has surpassed US$3 billion.

Erman Ilıcak, President Emeritus of Rönesans Holding, stated that DAPEK is far more than an industrial investment:

"With our investment programme, which has now reached US$3 billion, we are creating a next-generation industrial ecosystem, not simply construction facilities. Our goal is to establish Türkiye's most competitive industrial hub by co-locating production and logistics to energy and port infrastructure - everything investors need within a single location. We view DAPEK as a foundational to Türkiye's industrial infrastructure for the next 50 years."

Coordinated by the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Türkiye, DAPEK aims to become one of the country's globally competitive industrial centres through its integrated structure.

"The Polypropylene Production Facility will be one of the cornerstone investments of this ecosystem. Alongside the liquid bulk terminal, container port, dry bulk terminal, energy infrastructure, railway connections and shared-use facilities, these investments represent a comprehensive ecosystem that extends well beyond the production facility itself."

Ceyhan's Strategic Importance Continues to Strengthen

Addressing recent geopolitical developments and energy security discussions, Ilıcak highlighted the growing significance of alternative energy and trade corridors:

"As energy and trade routes reshape globally, Ceyhan's strategic importance increases daily. Companies are recalibrating their production, supply chain and investment strategies. Strategically positioned at the crossroads of the European, Middle Eastern and North African markets, DAPEK offers port, energy, logistics and industrial infrastructure within a single integrated ecosystem – an increasingly rare and attractive proposition."

Surbana Jurong Partnership Places DAPEK on the Radar of International Investors

"Companies now evaluate beyond location; they also assess logistics capabilities, energy infrastructure and access to markets."

"Inspired by successful industrial clustering models like Rotterdam and Singapore's Jurong Island, we've partnered with Surbana Jurong Group, one of the world's leading industrial zone developers. Since 2026, we've collaborated on investor development, international marketing, sustainability and long-term growth strategies. This partnership has significantly raised DAPEK's profile among global investors".

DAPEK Preparing for New Investors

As infrastructure works progress and key construction milestones are reached, efforts to attract new investors to DAPEK are gaining momentum. 

DAPEK is targeting medium- and high-technology industrial investments in the years ahead, with active discussions already underway with companies across a range of sectors, including petrochemicals, chemicals, energy equipment, composite materials, biofuels and other value-added manufacturing industries.

Offering large-scale development plots and a multimodal logistics infrastructure that seamlessly connects road, rail and sea, DAPEK presents itself as a truly distinctive industrial platform. Its industrial zone framework provides investors with a long-term land-use model that delivers meaningful advantages in terms of both cost and financing.

The overarching vision is to build DAPEK into something greater than a collection of standalone investments - to create, instead, a thriving industrial ecosystem in which production, energy and logistics reinforce and feed into one another.

With road, rail and maritime links converging at a single location, alongside vast development land and best-in-class infrastructure, DAPEK is establishing itself as a strategic platform in support of Türkiye's ambition to become a leading centre for production and trade in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Supporting the Reduction of Türkiye's Petrochemical Import Dependence

At a time when Türkiye remains significantly dependent on imported petrochemical products, the project is well-positioned to bolster domestic industrial output and make a tangible contribution to the country's trade balance.

Ilıcak concluded:

"Once completed, the Polypropylene Production Facility at the heart of DAPEK will have an annual production capacity of 472,500 tonnes and will meet approximately 17 per cent of Türkiye's annual polypropylene demand. This is expected to contribute around US$300 million annually to Türkiye's current account balance while reducing the country's dependence on imported petrochemical products."

Beyond strengthening industrial and logistics infrastructure, ongoing investment at DAPEK is also generating significant local employment. The project currently supports 4,000 jobs on site, 70 per cent of which are held by workers from the surrounding region. As development continues, that number is expected to surpass 4,500 by the end of the year.

Press Contact:
Bensu Celik, bensu.celik@ronesans.com 

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Eastern Mediterranean Petrochemical Cluster Developed by Rönesans Attracts Over US$3 Billion in Investment

Eastern Mediterranean Petrochemical Cluster Developed by Rönesans Attracts Over US$3 Billion in Investment