In addition to partnering with numerous industry ISVs, Ant Group has also formed strategic partnerships with many financial institutions to collaborate on scenarios and technology.
An open fintech ecosystem is built through in-depth collaboration and joint innovation with various financial institutions, focusing on fintech and distributed architecture.
Currently, Ant Group offers more than 50 technology products and over 50 digital finance solutions. Through more than 200 partners, Ant Group
Alibaba Cloud has supported the digital transformation of more than 200 financial institutions, including over 100 banks, 60 insurance companies, and 40 securities and fund companies.
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Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
On December 16, 2019, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), Alibaba, and Ant Group signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement at the ICBC headquarters in Beijing.
Witnessed by Chairman Chen Siqing and Zhang Yong, Chairman and CEO of Alibaba Group, Hu Hao, Vice President of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, and Ant Group
Group President Hu Xiaoming signed the agreement between the two parties.
The cooperation focuses on fintech and building an open ecosystem. Under the agreement, both parties will adhere to the principles of reciprocal openness and mutual benefit. They will accelerate the creation of a new cooperative ecosystem for digital finance. This partnership aims to create a model for deep cooperation between internet companies and financial institutions and provide better services for their customers. Both parties stated that this strategic cooperation marks the beginning of a new partnership model based on shared business scenarios, ecosystems, and customers.
China Construction Bank
On March 28, 2017, Alibaba, Ant Group, and China Construction Bank (CCB) signed a three-party strategic cooperation agreement. Under the agreement, Ant Group will assist CCB in promoting its online credit card application service. This service is designed to extend credit card access to previously unserved populations. The parties will also further their business cooperation in offline and online channels, along with in electronic payments. They will integrate their credit systems and jointly explore new models of cooperation between commercial banks and Internet finance companies.
Huaxia Bank
On May 11, 2018, Huaxia Bank and Ant Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement. Ant Group will support Huaxia Bank's digital transformation by providing technology in fields such as information security, distributed architecture, blockchain, artificial intelligence, big data, and biometrics.
China CITIC Bank
On June 7, 2018, China CITIC Bank and Ant Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Beijing. The two parties will leverage their respective strengths in areas such as inclusive finance, green finance, fintech, and new retail. They will enhance communication to establish a long-term, stable, and mutually beneficial strategic partnership. The signing ceremony was attended by Li Qingping, Chairman of China CITIC Bank, and Vice President Yang Hang. Eric Jing, Chairman and CEO of Ant Group, and Vice President Huang Hao were also present.