What China Computer Federation does

China Computer Federation (CCF, 中国计算机学会) is a national academic society and independent legal entity established in 1962 under the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), serving as China's most authoritative professional organization for computer science. CCF operates a comprehensive portfolio spanning conferences (CNCC, YEF, FCES, Chip Conference), competitions (NOI, CCSP, CACC), certification programs (CSP, GESP, PTA, LMCC), training (ADL, TF, Dragon Star Program, TCIP), publications (24 professional journals plus CCCF magazine), and digital platforms (CCFLink, Digital Library, GitLink open source platform). The organization serves 120,000+ individual members, computer science professionals, students, and corporate members, hosting 1,500+ events annually with flagship CNCC attracting 13,000+ participants and NOI serving 110,000 students.

CCF's business model combines multiple recurring and transactional revenue streams: annual membership dues from individual (student and professional tiers) and institutional members, event and conference registration fees, certification fees from CSP/GESP/PTA/LMCC programs, publishing revenue from journals and the digital library, government grants as a CAST-affiliated body, and an Industry-Academia Cooperation Fund that exceeded 70 million RMB in 2023 with 10+ technology enterprise partners including Alibaba Cloud, Huawei, Tencent, Baidu, and Ant Group. Geographic operations span a Beijing headquarters, a Suzhou business headquarters (opened July 2022), and four regional offices (Shenyang, Xi'an, Chengdu, Zhuhai) supported by 45 city member activity centers.

CCF's core technology consists of digital platforms for membership services (CCFLink), content distribution (Digital Library), open source code hosting (GitLink), and certification systems (CSP, GESP, PTA, LMCC). The federation maintains 40 technical committees, 16 working committees, 7 computing+industry chapters, and pursues strategic partnerships with international bodies including IEEE-CS, ACM, IPSJ, KIISE, and HKCS, alongside a Computer Museum under construction in Hengdian (60,000 sqm, opening end 2025).

Name

China Computer Federation

Legal name

China Computer Federation (中国计算机学会)

Website

https://ccf.org.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Short description

China Computer Federation is a national academic society founded in 1962 under CAST, serving 120,000+ computing professionals and students across China through conferences, certifications, competitions, training, publications, and digital platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Awarding Organizations & Credentialing Bodies (Certificates/Diplomas) (EDADAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education, Research & Academic Congresses (THAHAJAD), Digital Assessment Platforms & Computer-Based Testing Authorities (EDADAFAK)

Keywords

• Professional association
• Computer science membership
• Academic conferences
• Professional certification
• Computing community

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from individual and corporate members
2. Event and Conference Revenue: Registration fees from conferences including CNCC, ADL, YOCSEF, and various technical events; CCF holds 1500+ events annually
3. Certification Fees: Revenue from CSP, GESP, PTA, and other professional certification programs
4. Publishing Revenue: Revenue from publishing journals, CCCF newsletter, books, and annual reports through digital library and sales channels
5. Government Grants: Government funding support as a national academic society under China Association for Science and Technology
6. Industry-Academia Cooperation Fund: Partnership fund established with over 10 industry enterprises since 2013, with annual funding scale exceeding 70 million RMB in 2023

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

China Computer Federation is a national academic society that serves China's computing community through a portfolio of conferences (CNCC, YEF, FCES, CCDE), competitions (NOI, CCSP, CACC), professional certifications (CSP, GESP, PTA, LMCC), training programs (ADL, TF), academic publications (CCCF, 24 professional journals), digital platforms (CCFLink, Digital Library, GitLink), industry-academia funding, and an awards program. It functions as the authoritative professional association for computer science professionals in China.

Product overview

China Computer Federation (CCF) operates as a comprehensive professional organization offering a portfolio of conferences, competitions, certifications, training programs, publications, and digital platforms. The core offerings include flagship events like CNCC (China Computer Conference) and YEF (Youth Elite Forum), competition platforms such as NOI (National Olympiad in Informatics), certification programs including CSP, GESP, and PTA, training initiatives like ADL and TF, and digital platforms including CCFLink digital platform, CCF Digital Library, and GitLink open source platform. CCF also manages awards recognizing achievements in computer science and publishes academic journals and magazines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CNCC (China National Computer Congress): CCF's flagship annual conference in the computing field, established in 2003, with over 13,000 offline participants in 2023
• YOCSEF (Young Computer Scientists & Engineers Forum)
• NOI (National Olympiad in Informatics)
• ADL (Advanced Disciplines Lectures)
• CSP (Computer Software Capability Certification)
• CCF Link
• GESP (CCF Programming Ability Level Certification)
• PTA (Programming Training Accreditation)

Products and services

• CCFLink Digital Service Platform (CCF数字化平台)

Quantifiable outcome

• CNCC 2023 attracted 13,000+ offline participants
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Industry-Academia Cooperation Fund PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Since 2013, CCF has partnered with over 10 leading technology enterprises to establish the Industry-Academia Cooperation Fund, with 2023 annual funding scale exceeding 70 million RMB. Partners include Alibaba Cloud, Huawei, Tencent, Baidu, Ant Group, DiDi, OPPO, Lenovo, Sugon, Zhipuai, Gientech, and Paratera
• IEEE Computer SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic organization partnership for promoting computer science globally, facilitating joint conferences, publications, and professional exchange
• ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing international partnership with the world's largest computing society, including mutual membership benefits and joint activities
• Information Processing Society of Japan (IPSJ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic exchange partnership with Japanese computing society
• Korean Institute of Information Scientists and Engineers (KIISE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic exchange partnership with Korean computing society
• Hong Kong Computer Society (HKCS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership with Hong Kong computing society for professional exchange
• Alibaba CloudmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership in CCF Industry-Academia Cooperation Fund, supporting computing conferences and digital transformation initiatives
• HuaweimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership in CCF Industry-Academia Cooperation Fund, supporting research and development initiatives
• TencentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership in CCF Industry-Academia Cooperation Fund, supporting technology innovation and talent development
• BaidumajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership in CCF Industry-Academia Cooperation Fund, supporting AI and computing research
• Ant GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership in CCF Industry-Academia Cooperation Fund, supporting financial technology innovation

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Computing Research Association (CRA): CRA is a US-based association of computing research organizations focused on academia. While not a direct professional society, CRA's role in coordinating US computing research complements CCF's academic mission and serves as a peer for benchmarking research community engagement.
• Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI): AAAI is a global scientific society promoting AI research. With CCF launching LMCC (Large Model Competence Certification) and a Large Model Forum, AAAI represents a comparable specialized peer in the AI-focused subset of computing society activities.

Direct peers

• IEEE Computer Society: IEEE-CS is a leading global professional organization for computing professionals, offering conferences, publications, certifications, and standards. CCF maintains a strategic partnership with IEEE-CS for promoting computer science globally, making it a directly comparable peer in scope and mission.
• Association for Computing Machinery (ACM): ACM is the world's largest computing society, offering conferences, publications, certifications, and member services. It is CCF's most direct international counterpart, with which CCF has a long-standing mutual partnership including joint membership benefits.
• British Computer Society / Chartered Institute for IT (BCS): BCS is the UK's chartered professional body for IT, offering certifications, member services, and conferences. It is directly comparable to CCF as a national professional society focused on computing credentials and industry standards.

Broad incumbents

• China Association for Science and Technology (CAST): CAST is CCF's parent organization, a government-affiliated umbrella body overseeing hundreds of national academic societies in China. It represents the broader institutional context in which CCF operates and provides government grant funding.

Regional players

• Korean Institute of Information Scientists and Engineers (KIISE): KIISE is South Korea's national computing society providing academic conferences, publications, and member services. CCF has a mutual partnership with KIISE, and both organizations serve analogous roles as the premier national computing societies in their respective Asian markets.
• Singapore Computer Society (SCS): SCS is the national professional society for Singapore's tech community, offering certifications, training, and networking events. SCS serves a comparable role to CCF but for Singapore's much smaller market, providing a regional peer benchmark.
• Information Processing Society of Japan (IPSJ): IPSJ is Japan's national professional society for computing, offering conferences, publications, and member services. CCF has a mutual international academic exchange partnership with IPSJ, and both serve as the primary national computing societies in their respective countries.
• Hong Kong Computer Society (HKCS): HKCS is the regional computing professional society for Hong Kong. CCF has a regional partnership with HKCS for professional exchange, making it a comparable peer focused on a smaller but internationally connected computing community.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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