SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 4, 2020 — ATIF Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: ATIF, the "Company"), a company providing business consulting and multimedia services in Asia and North America, today announced that through its viable interest entity, Qianhai Asia Times (Shenzhen) International Finance Services Co. Ltd., the Company signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Shenzhen Dah Sing Geek Association ("Shenzhen Geek Association") for its online financial and consulting service platform IPOEX.com ("IPOEX"), targeting at nationwide innovative technology companies in geek industry.
Based on the strategic collaboration, Shenzhen Geek Association will serve as one of IPOEX’s corporate client channels, making fullest use of its professional geek platform, deep government connections and strong industry consolidation expertise to attract innovative technology companies with high growth potential to become members of IPOEX. IPOEX will offer a variety of online and offline consulting services for its members including, but not limited to, education on global financial system, fundraising advisory, project incubation, initial public offering-related advisory, etc.
Mr. Pishan Chi, CEO of the Company commented, "We look forward to cooperating with Shenzhen Geek Association. Shenzhen Geek Association has a resourceful platform that brings together top technology experts to promote innovative technological achievements to serve the innovation and entrepreneurship development of the geek community. We believe through our strategic collaboration, we will be able to provide comprehensive financial and listing consulting services for local companies, to assist them to make debuts on global capital markets and to promote the rapid development of innovative technology companies in Shenzhen and cities across the country."
About Shenzhen Dah Sing Geek Association
Established on January 6, 2017, Shenzhen Dah Sing Geek Association ("Shenzhen Geek Association") is the first community organization in China to serve the innovation and entrepreneurship of the geek community. Shenzhen Geek Association aims to strengthen the connection between geeks and government departments and promote the development of the geek industry as its mission. Shenzhen Geek Association mainly provides services for members to understand policies, development strategies and plans of geek industry, and expresses suggestions and opinions to the government on behalf of the group. Shenzhen Geek Association also creates a high-level communication platform for members, governments, experts, scholars, and non-members to exchange information and develop strategies and plans for the geek industry.
About ATIF Holdings Limited
Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, ATIF Holdings Limited ("ATIF") is a company providing business consulting services to small and medium-sized enterprises in Asia, including going public consulting services, international business planning and consulting services, and financial media services. ATIF operates an internet-based financial consulting service platform IPOEX.com, which provides prestige membership services including online capital market information, pre-IPO education and matchmaking services between SMEs and financing institutions. ATIF has advised several enterprises in China in their plans to become publicly listed in the U.S. Through its majority-owned subsidiary, Leaping Group Co., Ltd., ATIF also provides multimedia services and is engaged in three major businesses, including multi-channel advertising, event planning and execution, film and TV program production and movie theater operations. ATIF operates the largest pre-movie advertising network in Heilongjiang Province and Liaoning Province of China and also provides advertising services in elevators and supermarkets. ATIF is often hired to plan both online and offline advertising campaigns and to produce related advertising material. In addition, ATIF invests in films and TV programs and distributes them in movie theaters or through online platforms. ATIF is also one of majority shareholders of AeroCentury Corp. (NYSE American: ACY) which is an independent global aircraft operating lessor and finance company specializing in leasing regional jet and turboprop aircraft and related engines to airlines and commercial users worldwide. For more information, please visit https://ir.atifchina.com/.
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