– Senior Executive from a Global Company Appointed as Head of China Operations… to Lead Local Sales and Partnerships
– Shenzhen Office Opens… 50% of Overseas Makers Funded Are AI and Tech Companies
– Participates in Panel Discussion at BEYOND EXPO, an Asian Tech Expo… Aims to Become Asia’s Crowdfunding Hub
Wadiz(CEO Shin Hye-seong, www.wadiz.kr) announced that it has opened an office in Shenzhen and appointed a China director to strengthen its ties with the Asian innovation ecosystem. The company plans to expand its local network and actively collaborate with innovative companies seeking to enter the Korean market.
In April of this year, Wadizopened an office in Shenzhen and appointed Martin Ziming Mo as its China Director. As China Director, Martin will be responsible for developing sales strategies, establishing strategic partnerships, and identifying and incubating promising makers, and will lead the company’s overall China operations from its Shenzhen base.
Martin, Head of China, is a cross-border business development expert who previously led global business development and strategic partnerships for WeWork’s Beijing office and has supported projects helping Asian tech brands enter the Korean and global markets. He currently leverages his local network centered in Shenzhen and Hong Kong to identify promising startups in the AI and tech sectors and facilitate their entry into the Korean market.
Wadizis positioning Shenzhen as a strategic hub for discovering innovative makers and fostering international collaboration. Since launching its global service last year and evolving into a platform connecting supporters in over 200 countries worldwide, 50% of the international makers who have raised funds Wadizhave been companies in the AI and tech sectors. As Shenzhen is a hub for companies in these sectors and manufacturing infrastructure, Wadizis accelerating its efforts to expand collaboration with Asian tech makers, centering its activities in this region.
Last year, Wadizheld a “Funding Briefing for Entering the Korean Market” for local companies in the Nanshan District of Shenzhen. Approximately 130 companies attended the event, showing strong interest in strategies for entering the Korean market and how to utilize Wadiz crowdfunding platform. Based on this local demand, Wadizplans to hold additional platform introduction and funding briefings for Shenzhen-based companies later this year.
Meanwhile, Wadizwill participate as an official global partner in “BEYOND EXPO,” Asia’s largest technology innovation expo, taking place in Macau this month. At the event, Wadiz will operate its own pavilion to expand its network with international makers and major crowdfunding platforms. Additionally, Martin, WadizHead of China, will represent Wadizin a panel discussion to share insights on trends in the Asian crowdfunding market and global expansion strategies.
Wadiz CEO Shin Hye-sung stated, “We plan to strengthen our locally-based team to expand our connections with China’s innovation ecosystem and further solidify Wadizposition as a hub for Asian innovative companies entering the Korean and global markets.”
