Company Introduction

The company is a leading speech-technology software platform provider for Chinese students interested in learning and improving their spoken English. Through Saybot’s innovative speech-based platform, English teachers, publishers, and schools can create and sell spoken-English curricula to 180 million English learners in China. This spoken-English software platform is revolutionizing spoken English training in China. By focusing on spoken-English learning and speech technology innovations, Saybot and its partners are making English learning more efficient, effective, and fun. Saybot was founded by Dr. Pengkai Pan and Mr. Ho-Ki Au in the fall of 2004. Backed up by technology visionaries (Nicholas Negroponte and Leonard Kleinrock) and renowned VCs (CID, CMHJ, and Vickers), the Saybot team is committed to excellence and leadership in this business sector of China.

Company Culture

Innovation comes from difference.
Survival comes from learning.

Company Philosophy

Team Work: Saybot has employees coming from many different walks of life. We have the business-savvy, the technical gurus, the star English teachers, the enthusiastic fresh graduates,  and the wise veterans of the industry. Together, our differences complement each other - we learn from them,  and we work as one towards a common goal. 

Creativity and Openness: Communication fosters growth, new ideas, and creativity. Growth fosters new talent and skills. New ideas foster experimentation and improvement. Creativity  fosters openness and change. We encourage these things, and embrace them.

A Family Atmosphere: Our employees from different countries work together in what we like to call a “Mini United Nations”. Various cultural backgrounds and working styles make Saybot a big happy family where the employees work in a stimulating and challenging environment,  and have the support and encouragement needed to grow.