Chinese Big Tech in Financial Services
Get an overview of China’s cashless ecosystem especially on the major TechFin players in China and the fundamentals of “Super apps”.
About the course
China hosts one of the world’s largest and most developed Fintech ecosystems. This course aims to provide an overview of the major Techfin players in China. Participants will gain insights on how China is spearheading innovative Fintech business models and how Chinese Big-Tech is entering the Fintech space. In this course, you will be introduced to the concept of “super apps” and their fundamentals, Blockchains and digital currencies, the cashless payments landscape in China, and much more…
Difficulty: Foundation
Duration: 120mins
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With this online course, you will:
- How Chinese TechFins work, why they are successful and how they are going global
- Why China seems to be the leading adopter of Fintech solutions
- About a range of Chinese Fintech case studies, like AliPay
- How the Chinese society functions in a cashless payments ecosystem
Skills
Fintech
China
Big-tech
Digital currency
Tech
The expert you’ll be learning from
Yassine Regragui
Marketing Strategy, Wordline Global
Yassine Regragui is a Fintech & China Specialist with over 10 years international working experience, including 6 years in China. Yassine started his career in Shanghai as an entrepreneur. He worked for two Chinese start-ups before building an e-commerce platform with a Chinese partner. Later he joined Alibaba’s Group to Accelerate AliExpress.com’s global expansion, and then Ant Group to launch and lead Alipay’s multilingual app for non-Chinese users. At Deloitte Paris, Yassine has developed the payment and Chinese consulting practice, and led the china Pay offering. Yassine is a certified Fintech Expert by Alibaba Business School, book author and visiting lecturer in leading business schools and universities such as HEC Paris and ESSEC
Course Content
Technfin and Fintech are very similar, but have one fundamental difference in their structures. In this chapter, you will get a big picture view of what Techfins are, and how these giants are turning the fintech landscape upside down, both in China and across the globe.
Ant Group is the world’s largest Techfin. In this chapter, you will discover how it came to be the largest player in the space, the company’s main products and the tech behind them, as well as Alibaba’s ecosystem and Alipay’s key success factors.
As China expands its reach on the global stage, previously regular apps start turning into Super Apps. In this chapter you will understand what Super Apps are, what makes these apps “super”, why China is leading in this domain,and an outlook on the future of this tech.
Innovation in payment is the largest reason why China is leading the global Fintech industry. In this chapter, you will have a full 360º view of the Chinese payment solutions, technologies and innovations that have brought China to the forefront of the Fintech stage.
In conclusion, Techfins and Fintechs are closely related but have distinct differences in their structures. Ant Group, the world’s largest Techfin, has become a leading player in the space through its main products and the technology behind them. Chinese Super Apps are rising in popularity as China increases its global presence and leads the way in the development of these “super” apps. China’s advancements in payment technologies have also played a significant role in its rise as a leader in the global Fintech industry. Overall, the Techfin landscape is constantly evolving and shaping the future of financial technology.
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CFTE’s brand new online learning platform! THINK produces and delivers dozens of bite-sized courses which will allow you to get a good understanding and be constantly updated about everything concerning Fintech!
Disruptive technologies and innovations don’t come on their own. They bring significant transformations and challenges both in terms of culture, people, jobs, environment and governance. Therefore we believe these topics can’t be separated from one another.
The courses offered on THINK have slightly different approaches to the topics. You’ll find evergreen foundational-level courses which will help you get a good understanding without any prior knowledge, but you’ll also find courses that explore the players in the respective ecosystems, courses that explore the regulations of a certain field and even courses that dive deep into specific companies’ way of operating!
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Technology is deeply transforming the way financial institutions do business and manage operations. Understanding these shifts will allow you to benefit from them, and not miss out on any potential opportunities for you and your organisation.
Users and customers nowadays are more aware than ever about the environmental and social impact of their choices, as a consequence companies are putting more attention on these topics even at the cost of reduced financial performances.
Digital Assets, Blockchain, Decentralisation and Web3 are still in a very early stage. They may reshape and revolutionise our current business models, therefore we believe it’s worth paying special attention to the innovations they bring to the table.
Understanding how technology works, its potential and its limitations is essential to properly embrace it and leverage it. Even non-technical professionals need to get a comprehensive understanding of these tools, as they will have an increasingly important role in our lives.
