Victoria Harbour and the Hong Kong skyline at dusk, seen from Victoria Peak

AI infrastructure, renewable energy and cross-border advisory

We build strategic partnerships and advise on cross-border transactions across Asia and Europe. Our work spans AI infrastructure, renewable power for data centres and embodied AI devices.

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What we do

AI infrastructure is our primary technology focus. We also advise on market entry, partner selection and cross-border transactions across Asia and Europe.

  • AI infrastructure

    We bring developers, investors and technical partners together to advance AI data-centre projects.

  • Renewable energy supply

    We work with energy partners on renewable power supply for data centres.

  • Embodied AI devices

    We work on physical AI devices that interact with people and their surroundings.

  • Cross-border transaction advisory

    We advise on market entry, finding local partners, assessing acquisition opportunities and structuring strategic alliances.

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About East2West

East2West began with East–West business advisory, trips and events for Asian investors. Its experience building commercial relationships across Asia and Europe informs its work in AI today.

2014
Chengcheng Li founded East2West in Spain.
2024
East2West Tech (East2west Technology Limited) is a separate company in Hong Kong, incubated by Cyberport since 2024. Hong Kong Companies Registry record.
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Architectural rendering of Cyberport 5 and the waterfront at Telegraph Bay, Hong Kong
Cyberport 5 waterfront Architectural rendering
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Portrait of Chengcheng Li

Chengcheng Li 李成程

Founder & CEO, East2West

Asia–Europe business leader specialising in strategic partnerships and cross-border transactions.

At Barcelona Fang Consulting, Chengcheng helped companies expand into new markets. She went on to found East2West in Spain. Today she brings her experience in market entry, investment assessment and cross-cultural negotiation to its work in AI infrastructure, renewable energy and embodied AI.

Read Chengcheng Li’s profile

Our approach

We help companies understand local markets, find the right partners and agree on what each side will contribute.

We believe technology should improve people’s lives.

Current focus

Powering AI data centres

When can a site receive power, how much will be available at each stage, and what can renewable supply cover? Three questions for developers and energy providers to work through together.

News & Milestones

Selected events and press from East2West’s work connecting East and West.

Press and public sources

Sino-European Entrepreneurs Summit in Madrid

Chengcheng Li helped organise the Madrid programme, co-hosted by the Sino-International Entrepreneurs Federation (SIEF) and IESE Business School. The forum covered AI, new energy and industrial cooperation.

Read SIEF’s summit report

East2West in Hong Kong

East2West Tech (East2west Technology Limited) is a separate company in Hong Kong, incubated by Cyberport since 2024.

Hong Kong Companies Registry record
Chengcheng Li speaking on camera during a CCTV interview in Barcelona China Central Television logo

CCTV interview in Barcelona

For a feature marking 40 years of diplomatic relations between Spain and China, CCTV visited Barcelona Fang’s office and interviewed Chengcheng Li about the company’s work fostering business and cultural exchange between the two countries.

Watch the CCTV interview
Chengcheng Li and Pedro Nueno at the 2013 Spain–China investment meeting at IESE Business School

Spain–China investment forum at IESE

IESE Business School and Barcelona Fang Consulting organised the forum with Horizon Research and Zhejiang University. It presented findings from New China–Spain Horizon, a study of bilateral investment. CNTV covered the event and interviewed Chengcheng Li.

Chengcheng Li with Felipe, then Prince of Asturias, at the 2012 IE Alumni Forum

Meeting Felipe VI at the IE Alumni Forum

Chengcheng Li met Felipe, then Prince of Asturias, at the Madrid forum after completing her IE MBA in May 2012. In his opening address, Felipe marked IE Business School’s 40th anniversary.

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More from the archive
Beijing Sport University delegation visiting Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu Stadium

Beijing Sport University at the Santiago Bernabéu

East2West organised a visit to Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu Stadium for a Beijing Sport University delegation. The group met Alfonso Roberes, who led the club’s international sponsorship work, and a former Real Madrid coach.

Participants in the Tsinghua University elder-care study visit in Spain

Tsinghua University study visit in Spain

East2West organised the programme for Tsinghua University, with a focus on elder care.

COVID-19 volunteer initiative

Chengcheng Li helped establish a volunteer initiative supporting medical knowledge exchange and humanitarian cooperation. CGTN covered the initiative, and Pau Gasol held a live conversation with Dr Melchor Álvarez de Mon.

CGTN coverage of the COVID-19 volunteer initiative

Zhejiang University visit

East2West organised a visit in Spain for Zhejiang University’s EMBA Female Entrepreneur Club.

Sino-European Entrepreneurs Summit

East2West co-organised the Paris summit and the related London programme.

Programme graphic for the 2014 Sino-European Entrepreneurs Summit in Paris

Modaes interview

Chengcheng Li spoke with Modaes about consumer trends and international expansion in the fashion industry. Read the Modaes article

CKGSB executive programme

East2West helped launch “Understanding China’s next move” in Madrid and London.

Contact

We welcome enquiries about data centres, renewable energy supply, embodied AI and cross-border transactions.

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