Professor Zexiang Li, Founder and Chairman of CiDi, Talks with Next-Gen Entrepreneurs

Release date: 2025-06-17

On April 13, Talk Chuang, a new entrepreneurial talk show produced by Hunan TV's Wang Wen team, premiered on Hunan TV and Mango TV.


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Hosted by Han Wang and Fangyi Zheng, the program features in-depth conversations between young backpacker entrepreneurs in Hunan and seasoned business leaders and investors. These exchanges highlight commercial wisdom and youthful energy amid evolving trends, offering a glimpse into Hunan's entrepreneurial landscape.


The debut episode's star guest was Professor Zexiang Li, a renowned entrepreneurial mentor often called "the most sought-after teacher for China's startups." A professor at HKUST, founder of XbotPark, founder & chairman of CiDi.


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This conversation session was set up inside CiDi. Against a backdrop of cutting-edge tech, five "Golden Seed" contestants from Gold Rush 2025 pitched their startup ideas to him. The dynamic, candid dialogue between generations of entrepreneurs set the show apart from traditional interviews, fostering authenticity and mutual respect.


As Hunan Broadcasting's latest innovation after its "College Startup Trilogy," Talk Chuang will continue celebrating entrepreneurship and creativity.


Future episodes will feature top investors while organizing tours for local entrepreneurs to learn from leading companies nationwide  bringing fresh ideas and expertise back to Hunan, further solidifying the province's commitment to talent and innovation.