What they say

Fu Xiaolan, fellow of the British Academy of Social Sciences, professor and director of the Technology and Management Center for Development at the University of Oxford

It is important to promote the innovative application of digital technologies and share the benefits of innovation with the global community. It is also important to leverage digital technology to fill the (development) gap and allow developing countries to join the digital wave. South-South cooperation in science, technology and innovation (STI) is not only about cooperation on STI but also cooperation and coordination on STI policies and management practices that incentivize, promote, nurture and support innovation and technology transfer. Innovation is an important driver of long-term economic growth and sustainable development. I see greater innovation from Tencent. Through a study on the company, we found a value change: the employees feel the company has put people first, and the company has shown a willingness to serve the employees instead of managing them. We also found Tencent emphasizes self-motivation and autonomy of people. When employees can find their own passions and stay energetic, then the organization will be more dynamic.

Zhou Taidong, associate research fellow of the Development Research Center of the State Council