Tencent America LLC

Tencent America LLC is the American arm of Tencent, an internet and technology company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Shenzhen, with offices worldwide. Its businesses span social platforms, gaming, cloud computing, advertising, fintech and marketing services, and its communication and social services connect more than a billion people.

For creative professionals, the most visible work sits in Tencent Games, which publishes some of the world's most popular video games and produces interactive entertainment experiences, and in Weixin/WeChat, a communication and social platform used by hundreds of millions of people to stay connected with friends and family, access transportation and pay for daily expenses. Surrounding these are enterprise-facing advertising and marketing services, which work with clients on digital transformation and business growth.

The company grew from a small team into a global technology business. Its stated guiding principle is to “use technology for good”, with a focus on user value, long-term sustainability and using technology to address real-world challenges. Its stated mission is to improve quality of life for people around the world through products and services across social platforms, gaming, cloud computing, advertising, fintech and marketing.