OneConnect CEO: Fintech Transformation Now a Driver of Growth in Banking Sector

SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial technology has moved from the innovation fringe of the financial services sector to become the engine of its growth, says Ye Wangchun, Chairman and CEO of OneConnect Financial Technology Co., Ltd. (NYSE: OCFT) ("OneConnect" or "the Company"), the leading technology-as-a-service platform provider.

Mr. Ye made his remarks at the fourth annual China Digital Banking Forum, which OneConnect co-organized with the Internet Finance Association of Small and Medium-sized Banks, China Banking Magazine and the Shenzhen Banking Association, under the guidance of the China Banking Association and the Shenzhen Municipal Financial Regulatory Bureau.

"It is widely recognized in the industry that banks should accelerate the strategic layout of the development of fintech, which has become a driving force for small and medium-sized banks to adapt to the digital economy," Mr. Ye said. "The global fintech adoption rate increased from 16 percent in 2015 to 64 percent in 2019, and the rate for China now stands at about 87 percent."

The forum attracted about 300 industry experts, scholars and media professionals to share insights on the digital transformation of banks and how technology has become a major driver for them to enhance the quality and efficiency of their financial services. The event has become an influential platform for regulators, banks and financial technology firms to exchange ideas and advance potential cooperation.

Fintech transformation is moving from "making spare parts to manufacturing the entire vehicle," Mr. Ye said. The Internet Finance Association of Small and Medium-sized Banks "aims to become the most valuable platform for banks to exchange ideas and cooperate to realize digital transformation" by effectively integrating the resources of its partners into the ecosystem to promote more cooperation and interaction among all players in the industry.

Technological transformation moves in sync with industry changes

China's economy is moving towards a new pattern of development, as the digital economy has gradually become the main driver of the economy, starting with the comprehensive transformation of the financial industry.

OneConnect has enabled many financial institutions to initiate digital transformation and has accumulated rich first-hand experience, Ye said.

The industry is rapidly moving to end-to-end transformation, integration of resources, smart innovation, domestic core and cloud infrastructure construction. OneConnect is upgrading its services by integrating products and solutions to provide end-to-end service to better meet the digital transformation needs of financial institutions, regulators and the government. The association will also support small and medium-sized banks to integrate cloud-to-end services.

About OneConnect

OneConnect is a leading technology-as-a-service platform for financial institutions in China. The Company's platform provides cloud-native technology solutions that integrate extensive financial services industry expertise with market-leading technology. The Company's solutions provide technology applications and technology-enabled business services to financial institutions. Together they enable the Company's customers' digital transformations, which help them increase revenue, manage risks, improve efficiency, enhance service quality, and reduce costs.

Our technology-as-a-service platform strategically covers multiple verticals in the financial services industry, including banking, insurance and asset management, across the full scope of their businesses – from sales and marketing and risk management to customer services, as well as technology infrastructures such as data management, program development, and cloud services.

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