(Hong Kong, 16 June 2026) — Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SenseTime to launch a strategic collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI) computing infrastructure and the AI industry ecosystem. The two parties will join hands to build the largest domestically developed AI Data Centre (AIDC) in Hong Kong, with a target computing capacity of 40,000P+ (PetaFLOPS) by 2030.
The collaboration will serve as core AI infrastructure for the large-model era, providing high-performance computing support to a wide range of industries, accelerating the practical deployment of Hong Kong's AI industry, and further enhancing the city's competitiveness in global innovation, technology, and AI development. It will also support the national efforts to advance the "Artificial Intelligence+" (AI+) initiative and accelerate the planning and development of new infrastructure such as computing power networks.
The MoU signing ceremony was officiated by Ms Lillian Cheong, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, as Guest of Honour. Witnessed by Dr Sunny Chai, Chairman of HKSTP, Mr Terry Wong, CEO of HKSTP, Dr Xu Li, Chairman of the Board and CEO of SenseTime, and Mr Yang Fan, Co-founder and Director of SenseTime, the MoU was signed on behalf of the two parties by Mr Eric Or, Chief Ecosystem Development Officer of HKSTP, and Mr Alvin Zou, Vice President, Asia-Pacific Business Group of SenseTime.
Ms Lillian Cheong, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, said in her remarks: “The Government has established the ‘Committee on AI+ and Industry Development Strategy’ to promote deep integration of AI across all sectors. On upstream R&D, the InnoHK research clusters have already established 16 AI-related research and development centres, and the Hong Kong Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Institute will begin operations in the second half of this year, driving application and making recommendations on governance frameworks and regulatory regime. The partnership between HKSTP and SenseTime this time aims not only to build an intelligent computing cluster but also to embody the integration of industry and research, further supporting Hong Kong’s development as an international innovation and technology centre. I believe that with the future completion of the Sandy Ridge Data Facility Cluster, the Science Park and the SenseTime domestic intelligent computing cluster, the acceleration of “Industries for AI” and “AI for industries” will be further advanced, enhancing Hong Kong's competitiveness in the global AI arena and jointly supporting Hong Kong in becoming a hub of AI innovation.”
Mr Terry Wong, CEO of HKSTP, said: "Artificial intelligence is reshaping the global corporate landscape, and the development of computing power infrastructure is the core driving force behind translating AI innovation into real-world applications. SenseTime began at the Science Park and has grown into a world-leading AI enterprise. Under HKSTP's incubation, it has become a unicorn company, providing strong proof of the vitality and strength of Hong Kong's innovation and technology (I&T) ecosystem. This collaboration will not only accelerate technological innovation and the local deployment of applications but also propel the thriving development of Hong Kong's 'AI+' I&T ecosystem, empowering industries across the board and helping Hong Kong move towards a future of AI industrialisation and the AI-enabled transformation of industries."
Dr Xu Li, Chairman of the Board and CEO of SenseTime, remarked: "Hong Kong's intelligent future requires not only a pioneering spirit of innovation, but also a robust and reliable computing foundation. At present, the country is accelerating the development of new infrastructure, and AI is also evolving from competition centred on model capabilities to competition in system-level capabilities spanning computing power, models, applications, and ecosystems. As a home-grown AI company established at Hong Kong Science Park and listed in Hong Kong, SenseTime will leverage its 'integrated capabilities across computing power, models and applications' to support the advancement of Hong Kong's largest domestically developed AI Data Centre (AIDC), transforming computing power into a true 'digital utility' and further reinforcing Hong Kong's strategic position as an international hub for innovation, technology and artificial intelligence."
Computing power is core infrastructure for furthering AI technologies. In line with the national 15th Five-Year Plan and HKSAR Government's strategic direction to promote "AI for All", the project will be advanced in phases. The first phase is expected to be completed by the end of this year, with the goal of establishing an AIDC with a computing capacity of 40,000P before 2030. Equipped with a diverse range of domestically produced GPU computing clusters, the AIDC will provide enterprises with efficient and reliable computing support across a range of use cases, including model training, inference, and large-scale application deployment.
As Hong Kong's largest I&T flagship, HKSTP has cultivated a vibrant I&T ecosystem through more than 20 years of dedicated effort. SenseTime has achieved rapid growth since inception, becoming the Science Park's first unicorn company and subsequently listing successfully on HKEX. This fully demonstrates the strength of Hong Kong's I&T enterprises in expanding onto the international arena.
As large-scale model applications shift rapidly from training-driven to inference-driven, token consumption has become a crucial factor in scaling AI deployments. A stable, cost-effective and sustainable supply of computing power will directly influence model service costs, application iteration speed, and the efficiency of enterprise AI deployment. The development of this AIDC will not only provide Hong Kong with foundational computing power support for the large-model era but also, through deep integration across computing power, models and applications, help the city create more benchmark AI applications in high-value sectors such as finance, education, healthcare, urban governance, smart offices, and content generation.
As a key part of SenseTime's large-scale AI infrastructure, its AIDC in Lingang, Shanghai, has, since entering operation in 2022, become a leading benchmark for AIDC development and operations in the Chinese mainland. Through continuous development and the scaling of its operating model, its total computing power has reached 40,400P. In advancing the Hong Kong AIDC project, SenseTime will bring its mature experience in building and operating AI infrastructure to the city, integrating domestically developed GPU technology, high-speed optical interconnection solutions, and green energy-saving and energy-storage technologies to build a high-performance, sustainable, and self-reliant computing infrastructure for Hong Kong. In the future, the AIDC will support local, cross-boundary and international clients in deploying AI applications, further leveraging Hong Kong's unique advantage in connecting Chinese mainland's AI industry chain with international markets and strengthening the city's pivotal position in data flow, industrial collaboration, and international cooperation.
The event also showcased a range of SenseTime's large-model products and applications, including SenseAvatar, the AI video-generation agent "Seko", and "Office Raccoon". Spanning use cases such as financial customer service, infographic production, film and short-video generation, and smart office solutions, these offerings demonstrated how AI technology empowers a wide range of industries and accelerates the practical adoption and commercialisation of innovative outcomes.
