Digital Culture Going Global: Lingang's New Strategic Pillar
On July 9, 2026, Chen Jinshan, Party Secretary and Director of the Lingang Special Area Management Committee, led a delegation to inspect digital culture companies including Haimu Digital Technology and Yaochangwang Culture Media, and later chaired a special symposium. The message was clear: digital culture going global has become a strategic priority for Lingang, alongside fintech and tech innovation.
The symposium gathered key players—Oriental Pearl Digital Film Base, ChineseAll, Lianshang Group, Xuedou Mountain, Xishu Media, and Jiangang College—covering IP incubation, film production, overseas distribution, cross-border data services, and industry-academia collaboration. Companies candidly raised challenges in computing power support, overseas copyright protection, and talent supply.
Leveraging Policy Dividends to Address Bottlenecks
Chen emphasized leveraging pilot reforms in cross-border data and offshore finance to optimize policy services. Lingang will convert its institutional advantages into industrial competitiveness. For computing power gaps, the committee will coordinate infrastructure investment; for copyright issues, it plans to strengthen policy safeguards and explore international protection mechanisms.
Talent shortage was a recurring theme. Lingang will promote school-enterprise collaboration, aligning Jiangang College and other institutions with industry needs to cultivate applied, versatile professionals. This 'industry-driven education' model aims to address structural talent gaps.
Building an Ecosystem: From Agglomeration to Synergy
Lingang's approach is not just about attracting companies but creating a full-chain ecosystem. From content production (Haimu) to livestream bases (Yaochangwang), from IP incubation (ChineseAll) to overseas distribution (Lianshang), a complete value chain is emerging. The presence of Pan Han, Chief Strategy Officer for International Data Cooperation, signals Lingang's intent to pioneer cross-border data flow rules, providing a data corridor for cultural exports—a unique advantage distinguishing Lingang from other regions.
Conclusion: Opportunities for Private Enterprises
Private firms in digital culture should closely monitor Lingang's policy developments. Pilot reforms can lower compliance costs, ecosystem growth creates collaboration opportunities, and talent initiatives ease recruitment pressures. Companies are advised to proactively engage with the committee, articulate their needs, and participate in industry summits and competitions. In going global, firms should leverage cross-border data and offshore finance tools, strengthen copyright awareness, and use Lingang's platform to transition from 'going out' to 'embedding in' global markets.
Source: Lingang Special Area Management Committee Official Website (lingang.gov.cn)