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Cathay formally opened its new Digital and IT office in Shenzhen at Qianhai Kerry Centre with a special ceremony yesterday, 8th July. 

The event was hosted by Jiang Likun, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the Shenzhen Municipal Government, and deputy director-general Wen Ping of the Qianhai Authority.

They were joined by members of Cathay’s executive leadership team including CEO Ronald Lam, director in the Chinese Mainland Arnold Cheng, and digital and IT director Lawrence Fong.  

Following the establishment of Cathay’s Guangzhou IT office in 2024, the opening of the Shenzhen IT office marks another strategic move by Cathay in the Chinese Mainland, strengthening collaboration between its teams in Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Shenzhen as part of its digital development in the Greater Bay Area (GBA). 

This also reflects Cathay’s unique position of having deep roots in Hong Kong, being proudly part of China and connecting the world by contributing to the development of a world-class digital ecosystem within the region.

Advancing digital development in a key growth area

As a leading pilot zone committed to speeding up in-depth Shenzhen-Hong Kong integration, Qianhai benefits from national policies as well as its own resource-pooling capabilities, making the new office there a key part of Cathay’s digital transformation. 

Lam declared in his remarks: “Digital transformation is crucial to Cathay’s future success. The new Shenzhen IT office will synergise with our Hong Kong headquarters and Guangzhou IT office, leveraging Qianhai’s position as a regional innovation hub to accelerate our digital development and expand our leading technological capabilities.” 

Cathay plans to expand its Digital and IT team in the Chinese Mainland to over 200 people by the end of 2025, doubling the team size compared to 2024. 

The Group will continue to extend the Digital & IT Graduate Trainee Programme to other cities in the wider GBA, partnering with universities to cultivate more skilled tech talent. 

Furthermore, the 8th annual Cathay Hackathon will be held in November 2025, fostering talent development in the aviation industry by bringing together young innovators from Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland and beyond.

Keeping tabs on infrastructure and talent development

Spanning over 25,000 square feet, the Shenzhen IT office is Cathay’s largest office in the Chinese Mainland. 

Designed around the themes of collaboration, intelligence and innovation, it is equipped with advanced facilities to support a smart, efficient work environment. 

It also houses Cathay’s first Innovation Space for supporting technological research, development and product showcases. 

With custom furniture and an innovative set-up, the space is designed to foster ideation and collaboration. 

To fully support Cathay’s digital transformation strategy, the office will focus on global system development, quality assurance and tech support in the near future, while also delivering digital solutions tailored to the Chinese Mainland market.

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