Zhihu recently invites an American technology thinker to participate in its program. [Photo/WeChat account of Optics Valley of China]

Zhihu, a prominent Chinese online question-and-answer community and original content platform, achieved a milestone by becoming the first Chinese internet company to be dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2021 and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2022.

On Dec 1, Zhihu marked a strategic move by signing a cooperation contract with the administrative committee of the East Lake High-tech Development Zone (also known as Optics Valley of China, or OVC). This agreement signifies Zhihu's intent to build its vocational education headquarters in the valley.

Du Haiyang, secretary of OVC's Party work committee, and Wang Yusi, Party secretary and chief editor of Zhihu, witnessed the signing ceremony.

Zhihu has approximately 111 million monthly active users and has formed a business model with advertising revenue, paid membership revenue, and commercial content solutions as its primary sources of income, along with revenue from professional training.

Zhang Rongle, vice president of Zhihu, emphasized that as one of the top three national intellectual-intensive areas, Optics Valley of China has a favorable business environment, abundant scientific and educational resources, and a convergence of high-quality talent, making it an ideal place for the rapid development of vocational education institutions and enterprises. Zhihu values sci-tech investment and is committed to further improving the digitalization level of the industry, striving to become a leading domestic vocational education enterprise.

OVC currently hosts 42 universities, 54 vocational colleges and technical colleges, and 45 private vocational training institutions.