卡塔爾投資局首席執(zhí)行官Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi表示:“QIA自 2023 年起就成為金蝶的投資方,我們認可金蝶在中國企業(yè)數(shù)字化和云服務領域的專業(yè)能力。我們相信金蝶在此次國際化擴張中會取得成功,并為中東市場帶來極具價值的產(chǎn)品和服務?!?/p>
卡塔爾投資促進局首席執(zhí)行官Sheikh Ali Alwaleed Al-Thani表示:“我們十分歡迎金蝶來到卡塔爾。金蝶在卡塔爾設立區(qū)域中心,是我們吸引全球領先科技公司入駐本地區(qū)的持續(xù)努力中的一個重要里程碑。此次合作彰顯了卡塔爾致力于營造支持創(chuàng)新和數(shù)字化轉型的商業(yè)友好型環(huán)境的決心。我們期待與金蝶、QIA以及QFZ緊密合作,根據(jù)‘2030 年卡塔爾國家愿景’和《第三個國家發(fā)展戰(zhàn)略》,推進我們對于經(jīng)濟增長和技術進步的共同愿景。”
對于這一戰(zhàn)略舉措,卡塔爾自由區(qū)管理局首席執(zhí)行官H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al-Thani表示:“金蝶決定在我們的自由區(qū)設立區(qū)域中心,再次肯定了卡塔爾作為數(shù)字創(chuàng)新領先中心的地位。這一合作是QIA、卡塔爾投資促進局和QFZ共同努力的成果,反映了我們?yōu)閷崿F(xiàn)卡塔爾《第三個國家發(fā)展戰(zhàn)略》——‘2030 年卡塔爾國家愿景’的最后一個階段的共同動力。通過將金蝶的專業(yè)技術融入我們的技術生態(tài)系統(tǒng),我們能夠加速數(shù)字化轉型,并鞏固卡塔爾作為下一代解決方案的門戶的地位,推動經(jīng)濟多元化和可持續(xù)增長?!笨ㄋ栕杂蓞^(qū)將為金蝶提供一個具有戰(zhàn)略意義的平臺,以強化其在該地區(qū)的影響力,開展高影響力的合作,并為企業(yè)數(shù)字化發(fā)展貢獻力量。
Kingdee Expands Its Footprint into the Middle East, Opening Qatar Office
February 25, 2025 — Kingdee International Software Group Company Limited(0268.HK)announced today the opening of its regional headquarters in Qatar’s Free Zones, marking its official entry into the Middle East market. The establishment of this regional headquarters has been facilitated through the support of the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the sovereign wealth of Qatar, Invest Qatar, the investment promotion agency of Qatar and Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ). At the press conference, Kingdee was represented by Vice President Liu Zhongwen, General Manager of Kingdee International Business Center Liu Yujie.
Founded in 1993,Kingdee is a globally renowned enterprise management cloud SaaS company listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Expanding its global presence has been one of Kingdees key strategic objectives.
In December 2023, Kingdee and QIA announced an agreement in which QIA would invest around $200 million in the company. This investment recognised Kingdee as a category leader and key enabler of enterprise cloud transformation in China. The investment in Kingdee aligns with QIA's strategic objective to invest in leading companies and technologies in global digitalization trends. Robert Xu, Chairman and CEO of Kingdee Group,visited Qatar in December 2024 and decided to leverage Qatar as a bridgehead for expanding the footprint into the Middle East and North Africa markets, drive the digital transformation of local enterprises and supporting Qatar to achieve its “Qatar National Vision 2030”.
He said:Today marks a pivotal moment in the global expansion plans of Kingdee. Following the investment by QIA in December 2023, we are excited to further strengthen our collaboration with Qatar by opening our first office in the Middle East, in Qatar’s Free Zones. We are excited to collaborate with QIA, Invest Qatar and QFZ to bridge the gap between Kingdee and the Middle Eastern market, supporting Kingdee’s inter-national growth strategy.
Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi, CEO of QIA stated: “QIA has been an investor in Kingdee since 2023 and recognizes the company’s expertise in enterprise digitalization and cloud services in China. We are confident that Kingdee will succeed in their expansion and will bring a valuable offering to the Middle East market.”
Sheikh Ali Alwaleed Al-Thani, CEO, Invest Qatar, commented: "We are delighted to welcome Kingdee to Qatar. The establishment of their regional headquarters in Qatar marks a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to attract leading global technology companies to our region. This collaboration underscores Qatar's commitment to fostering a business-friendly environment that supports innovation and digital transformation. We look forward to working closely with Kingdee, the Qatar Investment Authority, and the Qatar Free Zones Authority to drive forward our shared vision of economic growth and technological advancement, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third National Development Strategy."
On this strategic move, H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al-Thani, CEO of Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ), said: “Kingdee’s decision to establish its regional headquarters in our free zones reaffirms Qatar’s position as a leading hub for digital innovation. This partnership, developed through the joint efforts of Qatar Investment Authority, Invest Qatar, and Qatar Free Zones Authority, reflects our collective drive to achieve Qatar’s Third National Development Strategy — the final wave of the Qatar National Vision 2030. By integrating Kingdee’s expertise into our technology ecosystem, we accelerate digital transfor-mation and strengthen Qatar’s role as a gateway for next-generation solutions to drive economic diversification and sustainable growth.”
QFZ will provide Kingdee with a strategically positioned platform to strengthen its regional presence, cultivate high-impact collaborations, and contribute to the evolution of enterprise digitalization.
As a publicly listed company with over 31 years of history, Kingdee has reinforced its product R&D and implementation capabilities through serving more than 7.4 million customers worldwide. Kingdee SaaS solutions are used in 172 countries and regions worldwide, supporting 42 languages and serving over 1000 customers to achieve overseas digital operations. “We are confident in our ability to deliver professional enterprise digital solutions to Qatar and the regional market.”
Kingdee, leveraging its industry expertise and the management models of China's leading enterprises, can provide end-to-end digital solutions encompassing financial management, supply chain optimization, and production operations to local businesses. This empowers regional enterprises to enhance management efficiency and strengthen competitive capa-bilities.
The establishment of Kingdee Qatar represents a strategic milestone in Kingdee's commitment to delivering localized services from Qatar’s Free Zones to global clients. Guided by the principle of "think globally, operate locally," the company will synergize regional business acumen with technological strengths, inte-grating AI-driven digital technologies and management expertise to provide compre-hensive one-stop solutions. This initiative will accelerate the development of the Middle East's software and internet industries through technological empowerment.