THE IFF 20th Anniversary & Annual Meeting 2023

António Guterres

Secretary-General of the United Nations (U.N.)

Han Seung-soo

IFF Co-chairman
Chair, the Council of Presidents of the United Nations General Assembly
Former Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea

Kristalina Georgieva

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Director-General of World Trade Organization (WTO)

Laurent Fabius

IFF Board Member
President of the Constitutional Council of the French Republic
Former Prime Minister of France

Jenny Shipley

IFF Board Member
Former Prime Minister of New Zealand
Co-chair of Silk Road International Association

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

IFF Board Member
Former President of the Philippines
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Co-chair of Silk Road International Association

Kairat Kelimbetov

Former Chairman, Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms, Republic of Kazakhstan
Governor of Astana International Financial Centre
Former Vice Prime Minister of Kazakhstan

Henry M. Paulson, Jr.

Founder and Chairman of the Paulson Institute
Former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
Former Chairman and CEO of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Joseph Stiglitz

University Professor at Columbia University
Recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (2001)

Erik Solheim

Former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
Former Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)

Edmond Alphandéry

IFF Vice President
Chairman,Task Force on Carbon Pricing in Europe
Former Minister of Economy of France

Jean-Claude Trichet

Chairman of IFF Advisory Committee
Former Governor of European Central Bank

Vera Songwe

Chair of the Board, Liquidity and Sustainability Facility
Former UN Under-Secretary-General & Executive Secretary of ECA

Manuela V. Ferro

Vice President, East Asia and Pacific World Bank

One Opening Summit

The IFF 20th Anniversary Global Annual Meeting will convene over 200 international dignitaries, financial luminaries, and esteemed scholars. Their discussions will revolve around the challenges posed by recent years' economic uncertainty and fragmentation on a global scale. Themes encompass the transformation of the global economic landscape, emerging trends, and actionable strategies for the international community. Under the banner of "New Capital, New Value, and New World," the event will harness collective wisdom to rejuvenate the global economy.

One Annual Development Report

For the third consecutive year, IFF will launch the "IFF Global Finance and Development Report 2023." This report, crafted by experts from China and abroad, provides an in-depth analysis of global economic and financial developments in 2023. It is a crucial resource aimed at guiding the world economy towards a path of growth.

One Award Ceremony

The IFF Global Annual Meeting will host the “Fourth IFF Global Green Finance Award” Ceremony. Recognized by industries, the United Nations, and other international organizations, this awards ceremony is celebrated for promoting global green finance through fair and fierce competition. Awards include the Annual Award, Innovation Awards, and the Spark Award, ensuring a memorable night for the winners.

Two Academic Summits

Themed around "Reinvigoration and Cooperation under the Fragmentation of the Global Economy," two academic summits at the IFF Global Annual Meeting will bring together researchers and scholars from esteemed domestic and foreign institutions. They will delve into the root causes and repercussions of global economic fragmentation, while also addressing critical topics such as climate change and global debt.

Two Forums for the Greater Bay Area

IFF will host two forums dedicated to the integrated development of the Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao Greater Bay Area. These forums will provide ongoing policy advice and academic support to local governments and enterprises. One will emphasize the growth of the real economy, while the other focuses on digital asset ownership, risk management, and regulation within the Greater Bay Area. Global perspectives on emerging trends in digital assets will also be explored.

One SRIA Summit

Marking the 10th anniversary of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the IFF gala will feature leaders from international institutions, relevant countries, and regions. They will highlight the transformative impact of the BRI and its positive contributions to global sustainable development. Discussions will encompass future challenges and preparedness as more nations join this initiative.

Four IFF Leadership Dialogues

IFF will convene leaders from the United Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Trade Organization (WTO), the People‘s Bank of China, and domestic regulatory agencies for four IFF Leadership Dialogues. These discussions will delve into the new challenges and macroeconomic trends in today's uncertain global economy. They will scrutinize the global financial landscape, identify risks, and seek strategies to revitalize the global economy. Common issues faced by developing nations will also be addressed.

A Multitude of Parallel Forums

The IFF 20th Anniversary Annual Meeting will feature numerous parallel forums, each focusing on crucial topics such as geopolitical trends, climate change responses, international financial system reforms, ESG rule adjustments, China's private economy development, technological innovation and artificial intelligence, energy transition and sustainable development, and digital transformation and financial inclusion. These in-depth discussions will illuminate pathways toward sustainable global economic, technological, and financial development.

One Opening Summit
The IFF 20th Anniversary Global Annual Meeting will convene over 200 international dignitaries, financial luminaries, and esteemed scholars. Their discussions will revolve around the challenges posed by recent years' economic uncertainty and fragmentation on a global scale. Themes encompass the transformation of the global economic landscape, emerging trends, and actionable strategies for the international community. Under the banner of "New Capital, New Value, and New World," the event will harness collective wisdom to rejuvenate the global economy.
One Annual Development Report
For the third consecutive year, IFF will launch the "IFF Global Finance and Development Report 2023." This report, crafted by experts from China and abroad, provides an in-depth analysis of global economic and financial developments in 2023. It is a crucial resource aimed at guiding the world economy towards a path of growth.
One Award Ceremony
The IFF Global Annual Meeting will host the “Fourth IFF Global Green Finance Award” Ceremony. Recognized by industries, the United Nations, and other international organizations, this awards ceremony is celebrated for promoting global green finance through fair and fierce competition. Awards include the Annual Award, Innovation Awards, and the Spark Award, ensuring a memorable night for the winners.
Two Academic Summits
Themed around "Reinvigoration and Cooperation under the Fragmentation of the Global Economy," two academic summits at the IFF Global Annual Meeting will bring together researchers and scholars from esteemed domestic and foreign institutions. They will delve into the root causes and repercussions of global economic fragmentation, while also addressing critical topics such as climate change and global debt.
Two Forums for the Greater Bay Area
IFF will host two forums dedicated to the integrated development of the Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao Greater Bay Area. These forums will provide ongoing policy advice and academic support to local governments and enterprises. One will emphasize the growth of the real economy, while the other focuses on digital asset ownership, risk management, and regulation within the Greater Bay Area. Global perspectives on emerging trends in digital assets will also be explored.
One SRIA Summit
Marking the 10th anniversary of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the IFF gala will feature leaders from international institutions, relevant countries, and regions. They will highlight the transformative impact of the BRI and its positive contributions to global sustainable development. Discussions will encompass future challenges and preparedness as more nations join this initiative.
Four IFF Leadership Dialogues
IFF will convene leaders from the United Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Trade Organization (WTO), the People‘s Bank of China, and domestic regulatory agencies for four IFF Leadership Dialogues. These discussions will delve into the new challenges and macroeconomic trends in today's uncertain global economy. They will scrutinize the global financial landscape, identify risks, and seek strategies to revitalize the global economy. Common issues faced by developing nations will also be addressed.
A Multitude of Parallel Forums
The IFF 20th Anniversary Annual Meeting will feature numerous parallel forums, each focusing on crucial topics such as geopolitical trends, climate change responses, international financial system reforms, ESG rule adjustments, China's private economy development, technological innovation and artificial intelligence, energy transition and sustainable development, and digital transformation and financial inclusion. These in-depth discussions will illuminate pathways toward sustainable global economic, technological, and financial development.

IFF 2022 Annual Meeting

Theme: The Ever-changing World:Reshaping Our Shared Future

Time: 2022.12.2 - 4

The world is experiencing severe changes unseen in a century caused by the covid-pandemic crisis and the geopolitical conflict. Turbulence is manifest in global geopolitics, economy, technology, society, energy and food security, along with climate change and natural disasters

IFF 2021 Annual Meeting

Theme: Sustainable Development under Global Challenges: Competition, Change, and Cooperation

Time: 2021.12.3 - 5

With the theme of “Sustainable Development under Global Challenges: Competition, Change, and Cooperation”, the meeting included more than 20 formal sessions, ranging from the opening ceremony, IFF forum, policy dialogue, roundtable and thematic summit. In-depth discussions were unfolded

IFF 2020 Annual Meeting

Theme: Comprehensive and Substainable Development Wide Consultation, Co-operation and C

Time: 2020.11.20 - 22

The IFF 2020 Annual Meeting (F20 Summit) was held on November 20th–22nd in Nansha district, Guangzhou, with the theme "Comprehensive and Sustainable Development – Wide Consultation, Cooperation and Crisis Response". Through in-depth discussion among over 200 Chinese and international

IFF 2019 Annual Meeting

Theme: Global Stability – New Transition, New Development

Time: 2019.11.22 - 24

The International Finance Forum (IFF) 16th Annual Meeting (F20 Summit) was held on November 22nd-24th in Guangzhou, themed "Global Stability – New Transition, New Development". Through in-depth discussion among over 200 Chinese and international policy-makers, political figures and financ

IFF 2018 Annual Meeting

Theme: New Globalisation: A Path to the Future

Time: 2018.11.23 - 25

The International Finance Forum (IFF) 15th Annual Meeting (F20 Summit) was held on November 23rd-25th in Guangzhou, with the theme "New Globalisation: A Path to the Future". Through in-depth discussion among over 200 Chinese and international policy-makers, political figures and financial e

IFF 2017 Annual Meeting

Theme: Global Bay Area Development: New Drive, New Growth,New Order

Time: 2017.11.17 - 19

The International Finance Forum (IFF) 14th Annual Meeting themed "Global Bay Area Development: New Drive, New Growth, New Order" was held on November 17-19th, 2017. Over 200 IFF members, global financial leaders and scholars attended the event, including Leung Chun-ying, vice-chairman of CP

IFF 2016 Annual Meeting

Theme: F20 Initiative: Restore the Essence of Finance

Time: 2016.8.31 - 9.2

The theme of the International Finance Forum (IFF) 13th Annual Meeting is “F20 Initiative: Restore the Essence of Finance”. Ban Ki-moon, secretary-general of the United Nations and Jin Liqun, president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and former executive vice presiden

IFF 2015 Annual Meeting

Theme: New Drivers of Global Growth

Time: 2015.11.7 - 9

The theme of the 12th International Finance Forum (IFF) Annual Meeting is "New Drivers of Global Growth". Around 200 IFF members and many respected leaders and scholars from the financial sector from over 20 countries and regions gathered together in Beijing to attend the conference, explor

IFF 2014 Annual Meeting

Theme: Reform the World Financial Order

Time: 2014.10.31 - 11.2

The International Finance Forum (IFF) 2014 Annual Meeting concluded in November. Ban Ki-moon, U.N. secretary-general; Jean-Claude Trichet, IFF co-chairman, former president of the European Central Bank; Kevin Rudd, former prime minister of Australia; Han Seung-soo, former prime minister of

IFF 2013 Annual Meeting

Theme: Resume Reform: The Future of China and the World

Time: 2013.12.13 - 15

On the International Finance Forum (IFF) 10th Annual Meeting (10th AnniversaryMeeting), Ban Ki-moon,U.N. secretary-general; Han Seung-soo, IFF co-chairman, former prime minister of the Republic of Korea and president of the 56th session of the U.N. General Assembly; and Jean-Claude Trichet,

IFF 2012 Annual Meeting

Theme: Global Economic Transition and Financial Reform

Time: 2012.11.16 - 18

The International Finance Forum (IFF) 9th Annual Meeting welcomed more than 100 political and financial leaders from the United Nations, the World Bank and the IMF, and heads from academia and civil society. International politicians such as former Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Ha

IFF 2011 Annual Meeting

Theme: New Frameworks of Global Finance: Reform and Influence

Time: 2011.11.8 - 10

On the International Finance Forum (IFF) 8th Annual Meeting, the U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and IFF Co-chairman Paul Volcker delivered opening remarks, and over 100 financial heads made speeches during the Meeting, including Christine Lagarde, managing director of the IMF, Supachai

IFF 2010 Annual Meeting

Theme: Global Finance of the Post-crisis Era

Time: 2010.11.8 - 10

On the International Finance Forum (IFF) 7th Annual Meeting, which involved over 100 IFF members and guests, the newly assigned co-chair Paul Volcker delivered a keynote speech and the preparation to build the IFF Institute began

IFF 2009 Annual Meeting

Theme: Revitalization & Reform: After the Global Financial Crisis

Time: 2009.11.14 - 16

The International Finance Forum (IFF) 6th Annual Meeting invited over 100 financial and political heads to deliver speeches, including Han Seung-soo, former prime minister of the Republic of Korea, Shaukat Aziz, former prime minister of Pakistan and Dominique Strauss-Kahn, managing director

IFF 2008 Annual Meeting

Theme: Global Volatiliity: Impacts on China and the World

Time: 2008.11.14 - 16

Held amid the US financial crisis and, to mark the 30th anniversary of China's reform and opening up, the International Finance Forum (IFF) 5th Annual Meeting drew wide attention and welcomed 200 financial leaders. During the meeting, IFF announced to publish its own journal

IFF 2007 Annual Meeting

Theme: Finatial Globalisation: Opportunity and Challenge

Time: 2007.11.6 - 8

On the International Finance Forum (IFF) 4th Annual Meeting, Tony Blair, the former prime minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, gave a keynote speech to an audience of over 100 leaders from the global financial and economic realm. The IFF Strategic Anthology was officially release

IFF 2006 Annual Meeting

Theme: New Landscape for China's Financial Opening up

Time: 2006.9.12 - 15

The International Finance Forum (IFF) 3rd Annual Meeting released the annual report - "New Landscape for China's Financial Opening up", which was well received and highly praised at home and abroad

IFF 2004 Annual Meeting

Theme: Financial Development and Governance Structure

Time: 2004.11.11 - 13

The International Finance Forum (IFF) 2nd Annual Meeting was attended by China's state leaders and heads of international financial organisations. The IFF Declaration was released and the establishment of the Board of Governors and permanent bodies was announced

IFF 2003 Annual Meeting

Theme: Financial Globalisation and China's Financial Reform

Time: 2003.10.28 - 30

The International Finance Forum (IFF) 1st Annual Meeting received wide attention from the world. Over 600 participants attended the meeting, along with 78 member representatives from home and abroad and international organisations including the United Nations

Kofi A. Annan

U.N. Secretary-General (1997-2006)

Ban Ki-moon

U.N. Secretary-General (2007-2016)

Antonio Guterres

UN Secretary-General

CHENG Siwei

The 1st, 2nd and 3rd Chairman of IFF
Former Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China

ZHOU Xiaochuan

IFF Chairman of General Assembly
Former Vice Chairman of CPPCC

Han Seung-soo

IFF Co-chairman
Chair, the Council of Presidents of the United Nations General Assembly
Former Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea

Kristalina Georgieva

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund

Robert A. Mundell

The 1st and 2nd Co-chairman of IFF
Nobel Prize Laureate in Economics

Maurice Strong

IFF Founding Member, the 1st Co-chairman of IFF
Former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations

Paul Volcker

Founding Member and Honorary Chairman of IFF
Former Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board

Jean-Claude Trichet

Founding Member and the 3rd Co-chairman of IFF
Former President of the European Central Bank
Honorary Chairman of the Group of Thirty

Shaukat Aziz

Founding Member and Co-chairman of IFF
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan

Horst Köhler

IFF Founding Member
Former Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Former President of Germany

Jean Chrétien

Founding Member of IFF
Former Prime Minister of Canada

Tony Blair

Founding Member of IFF
Former Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Michael Kantor

Former U.S. representative to the WTO
Former Secretary of Commerce of the U.S.

Leo Melamed

Father of Financial Futures
Chairman Emeritus of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME Group)

Roderick M. Hills

IFF Founding Member and Former Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Jacob Frenkel

IFF Founding Member
Chairman of JP Morgan Chase International and Former Governor of the Bank of Israel

Domingo Cavallo

Former Finance Minister of Argentina

Ronald I. Mckinnon

IFF Founding Member
Founder of the theory of financial repression

LI Guixian

The 1st President of IFF, Former State Councilor
Vice Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

Kevin Rudd

President and CEO of Asia Society
Former Prime Minister of Australia

Jenny Shipley

IFF Board Member
Former Prime Minister of New Zealand
Co-chair of Silk Road International Association

Wim Kok

Former President of Club of Madrid
Former Premier of Netherlands

Herman Van Rompuy

IFF Co-chairman
President Emeritus of European Council
Former Prime Minister of Belgium

José Manuel Durão Barroso

IFF Co-chairman
Board Chair of Gavi
Former President of European Commission
Former Prime Minister of Portugal

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

IFF Board Member
Former President of the Philippines
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Co-chair of Silk Road International Association