Qifang Named China's First World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer
Qifang recognized for innovative online student loan technology; honored for impact on business and society.
Chengdu, China, December 18, 2008 --(PR.com)-- The World Economic Forum announced today that online student loan company Qifang has been selected as one of its Technology Pioneers 2009. After a review of hundreds of companies by a panel of 44 global technology experts, Qifang becomes China's first company ever to receive this prestigious honor.
Qifang's innovative online student loan and education finance service pairs Chinese students with funding from banks, hiring companies and individuals. The WEF recognized the company's breakthrough technology and ability to improve the efficiency and transparency of how students obtain education funding, schools administer financial aid, and companies and individuals sponsor education. As the World Economic Forum and its members are committed to 'improving the state of the world,' so is Qifang.
2009 marks the tenth anniversary of the Technology Pioneers program that recognizes accomplishments in innovative technologies that have deep business and social impact. Qifang joins previous Technology Pioneers including Google, Infosys, Mozilla and Wikimedia.
"Being selected by the World Economic Forum as a Technology Pioneer is a validation of our work so far, and can only serve to help our company mission of giving everyone a way to pay for their education," said Qifang Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Calvin Chin.
"Qifang is especially proud to be the first Technology Pioneer from China after 10 years and about 400 global companies previously earning this designation. While the world is familiar with the economic dynamism of Chinese companies, less well known is the innovation and creativity here. We humbly hope to serve as a representative of the types of global leadership made possible by the aligned missions of the private sector and government,individuals and institutions, throughout China," said Chin.
Technology Pioneers 2009 are invited to participate in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters,Switzerland, and the Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, China.
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About Qifang
Qifang provides web services that enable students and schools to find funding through loans or scholarships, manage and cultivate relationships with funding sources, and share in a community of borrowers, lenders and donors.
Headquartered in Shanghai, China with a team in Chengdu, Qifang's company mission is to give everyone a way to pay for their education.
For more information, please visit: http://www.qifang.cn
Qifang's innovative online student loan and education finance service pairs Chinese students with funding from banks, hiring companies and individuals. The WEF recognized the company's breakthrough technology and ability to improve the efficiency and transparency of how students obtain education funding, schools administer financial aid, and companies and individuals sponsor education. As the World Economic Forum and its members are committed to 'improving the state of the world,' so is Qifang.
2009 marks the tenth anniversary of the Technology Pioneers program that recognizes accomplishments in innovative technologies that have deep business and social impact. Qifang joins previous Technology Pioneers including Google, Infosys, Mozilla and Wikimedia.
"Being selected by the World Economic Forum as a Technology Pioneer is a validation of our work so far, and can only serve to help our company mission of giving everyone a way to pay for their education," said Qifang Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Calvin Chin.
"Qifang is especially proud to be the first Technology Pioneer from China after 10 years and about 400 global companies previously earning this designation. While the world is familiar with the economic dynamism of Chinese companies, less well known is the innovation and creativity here. We humbly hope to serve as a representative of the types of global leadership made possible by the aligned missions of the private sector and government,individuals and institutions, throughout China," said Chin.
Technology Pioneers 2009 are invited to participate in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters,Switzerland, and the Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, China.
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About Qifang
Qifang provides web services that enable students and schools to find funding through loans or scholarships, manage and cultivate relationships with funding sources, and share in a community of borrowers, lenders and donors.
Headquartered in Shanghai, China with a team in Chengdu, Qifang's company mission is to give everyone a way to pay for their education.
For more information, please visit: http://www.qifang.cn
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www.qifang.cn
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