9 May 2019, Shenzhen, China – ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major global provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the mobile internet, announced today that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Deloitte China.

Under the agreement, ZTE and Deloitte China will leverage their talent, technologies, market access and other resources in their respective fields to conductextensive cooperation, building up a comprehensive strategic partnership. The two parties will make full use of their industry advantages while collaborating on business innovation and developing mutual service opportunities.

“As a leading global provider of integrated telecommunications solutions, ZTE is pleased to work with Deloitte China in the 5G era to explore and integrate various vertical industry advantages,” said Xu Ziyang, President of ZTE Corporation. “ZTE and Deloitte China will promote mutual resource sharing and complimentary advantages in various fields to enhance their services and expand their industry opportunities.”

“As the world's largest professional services organization, Deloitte is committed to supporting Chinese companies to accelerate their efforts to become world-class enterprises,” added Patrick Tsang, CEO of Deloitte China. “With our global network, technological innovation, information technology as well as other service capabilities and advantages, Deloitte will empower Chinese companies to enhance their global operational capabilities, address the transformation of the industry, cultivate top international talent and achieve the highest quality growth.”

In addition to signing the strategic cooperation agreement in Shenzhen on 8 May, ZTE and Deloitte China also had several discussions on the key areas of compliance, human resources, finance and network security.

Xiang Jiying, Chief Scientist of ZTE, Xu Sitao, Chief Economist of Deloitte China and Wu Jun, Risk Advisory Partner of Deloitte China, also shared their insights on the international economic landscape as well as future trends in the telecommunications industry.