iQIYI Named Among '2015 Global Growth Companies' at World Economic Forum Dalian Summit

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Sep 11, 2015, 07:11 ET

BEIJING, Sept. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- iQIYI, an independently operated subsidiary of Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) and one of the largest Internet and mobile video service providers in China, today announced that it was selected as a '2015 Global Growth Company' at the World Economic Forum Dalian summit. Among the 132 companies to be chosen, iQIYI was the only online video streaming platform.

"We are honored to receive this recognition from the World Economic Forum," said Yu Gong, Chief Executive Officer of iQIYI, "Over the past five years, iQIYI has become one of the largest online video platforms in China with over 500 million users and has succesfully established an ecosystem spanning online video, gaming and e-commerce. In the future, we will continue our efforts to better connect our users with premium content and high-quality services, in order to provide the best possible user experience."

The Global Growth Companies community currently consists of 400 companies from around the world. The Companies are nominated on the strength of their potential to become global economic leaders.

About iQIYI

Founded in April 2010, iQIYI is one of the largest Internet and mobile video service providers in China. An independently operated subsidiary of Baidu, the world's largest Chinese search engine, iQIYI is focused on providing Chinese users with the best possible online video experience, and has become an industry leader in developing innovative products and technologies.

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