THE IFF 20th Anniversary & Annual Meeting 2023

On the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the IFF, we sincerely hope that through our joint efforts, we can build the IFF into an international financial “F20”, an international platform of public diplomacy and a think tank that is “based in the Greater Bay Area in collaboration with Hong Kong and Macao with global perspective”. The IFF wishes to promote more inclusive and extensive international cooperation and research, re-establish the global multilateral dialogue channels, and contribute to the global economic recovery and sustainable development.

IFF 2022 Annual Meeting

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

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

IFF 2020 Annual Meeting

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

IFF 2019 Annual Meeting

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 financial experts, IFF aims to provide new insights, and hence, new driver for the global economic growth that would pave the way for financial innovation development.Distinguished participants include Li Xi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, party secretary of CPC Guangdong Committee; Zhang Shuofu, Standing Committee member of CPC Guangdong Committee, secretary of CPC Guangzhou Committee; Zhou Xiaochuan, IFF chairman of general assembly, former vice chairman of the CPPCC , former governor of the People's Bank of China; Herman Van Rompuy, IFF co-chairman, former chairman of the European Council, former prime minister of Belgium; Han Seungsoo, IFF co-chairman, former prime minister of the Republic of Korea, president of the 56th session of the U.N. General Assembly; Shaukat Aziz, IFF co-chairman, former prime minister of Pakistan; Li Xiaohong, IFF executive vice-chairman; Pan Gongsheng, deputy governor of the People's Bank of China; Liang Tao, vice chairman of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission; Li Chao, vice chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission; Chen Wenhui, IFF vice-chairman, deputy secretary-general of the National Council for Social Security Fund; Zhou Hanmin, IFF vice-chairman, vice-chairman of the CPPCC Shanghai Committee; Zhu Guangyao, IFF vice-chairman, former vice-chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission, chairman of Finance Center for South-South Cooperation; Jiang Yang, IFF vice-chairman, former vice-chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission; Laurent Fabius, IFF board member, president of the Constitutional Council of the France, former prime minister of France; Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, IFF board member, former president of the Philippines; Ernesto Zedillo, former president of Mexico; Carlos Dominguez, secretary of Department of Finance of the Philippines; Ros Seilava, under secretary of state, Ministry of Economy and Finance of Cambodia. IFF has demonstrated its deep commitment to serve as a platform for the international community to investigate the future development path to the new globalization era, examine the challenges and opportunities the world faces. The event concluded as a success by contributing wisdom and strength to crisis management and cooperation.

IFF 2018 Annual Meeting

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 experts, IFF aims to provide new insights, and hence, new driver for the global economic growth that would pave the way for financial innovation development.Distinguished participants include Zhou Xiaochuan, IFF chairman of general assembly, former vice chairman of the CPPCC, former governor of the People's Bank of China; José Manuel Durão Barroso, IFF co-chairman, former president of the European Commission, former prime minister of Portugal; Han Seung-soo, IFF cochairman, former prime minister of the Republic of Korea, president of the 56th session of the U.N. General Assembly; Shaukat Aziz, IFF co-chairman, former prime minister of Pakistan; Li Xiaohong, IFF vice-chairman, former vice-chairman of the CPPCC Beijing Committee; Zhu Guangyao, IFF vice-chairman, former vicechairman of China Banking Regulatory Commission, chairman of Finance Center for South-South Cooperation; Jiang Yang, IFF vice-chairman, former vice-chairman of China Securities Regulatory Commission, head of the Group for the Establishment of China Securities Museum; Chen Wenhui, IFF vice-chairman, deputy secretarygeneral of National Council for Social Security Fund, former vice-chairman of China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission; Edmond Alphandéry, IFF vice-chairman, chairman of Euro 50 Group, former minister of Economy of France; Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, IFF board member, speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, former president of the Philippines; and Massimo D'Alema, former prime minister of Italy. The meeting pooled IFF's resources and global wisdom to discuss about the world's future into the new era of globalisation. The participants shared insights on the challenges and opportunities the world faces, new global pattern, new growth drivers and financial innovation.

IFF 2017 Annual Meeting

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

IFF 2016 Annual Meeting

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) an

IFF 2015 Annual Meeting

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 Beij

IFF 2014 Annual Meeting

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

IFF 2013 Annual Meeting

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. Genera

IFF 2012 Annual Meeting

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

IFF 2011 Annual Meeting

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, man

IFF 2010 Annual Meeting

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

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 Domin

IFF 2008 Annual Meeting

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

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 Strate

IFF 2006 Annual Meeting

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

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

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.

IFF International Conference

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the framework of international cooperation established at Bretton Woods in 1944. Given the challenges facing the world today--especially cross-border issues—cooperation has never been more needed. And yet, support for multilateralism would seem to be more at risk than at any time since Bretton Woods—fueled by increasing geoeconomic fragmentation. A world of declining cooperation will leave us all poorer, less secure—and in a weaker position to address the challenges of the 21st century.. Against this backdrop, a discussion co-hosted by CGD, BWC, and IFF will focus on practical ideas  to reinvigorate cooperation in the international financial and development sphere.

IFF Hong Kong Conference

Against this backdrop of the global challenges, what will multilateralism and globalization in an era of strategic competition look like? Is it sustainable? What should we do about it? How would digitalization and green investment

Panelists call for consistent and concerted effort to fight climate crisis at IMF Spring Meeting coorganised by IFF

Panelists urged governments and private sector to join force to address climate crisis in a consistence manner on Monday in a high-level session coorganised by the International Finance Forum (IFF)

IFF 2022 Spring Meeting

The International Finance Forum (IFF) 2022 Spring Meetings were held in Beijing on April 27-28 in the format of virtual closed-door panel discussions with the theme of “New Global Landscape: Challenges and Responses”. More than 50 political and financial

IFF 2021 Spring Meeting

International Finance Forum (IFF) held its 2021 Spring Meetings, entitled Global Governance and Development in the Post-Pandemic Era, on May 29th-30th, 2021. The meeting aims to provide a platform for in-depth discussions on international cooperation and

IFF Academic WorkshopBrazil’s G20 Presidency: Global Challenges and Opportunities

Moderator:
Siddharth Tiwari, IFF Vice President; Former Chief Representative for Asia and the Pacific, BIS
Panel Speakers:
Joaquim Levy, Former Finance Minister of Brazil, Former Managing Director &CFO of World Bank Group

IFF Academic Workshop China’s Economic Prospects—Reflections on the “Two Sessions”

Moderator:
LIN Jianhai, IFF Executive Vice President, Former Secretary of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Speakers:
Steven Alan Barnett, IMF Senior Resident Representative in China
WANG Tao, Managing Director, Chief China Economist, Head of Asia Economic Research, UBS Investment Bank
Dan Wang, Chief Economist Hang Seng Bank (China)

IFF Academic Workshop

Moderator:
Gerry Rice, Former Director of the Communications Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank
Speaker:
Ayhan Kose, Deputy Chief Economist and Director of Prospects Group, World Bank Group

IFF Morocco ConferenceStrengthening International Cooperation in a Fragmenting Global Economy

This 90-minute conference in Marrakesh, Morocco is co-organized by the International Finance Forum (IFF), the Bretton Woods Committee (BWC), and the Center for Global Development (CGD), to be hosted by the IMF.

The Rise of Asia: Perspectives and Beyond——The 24^th IFF Academic Conference

(September 9, 2022 Beijing) - Innovation and globalization will continue to drive Asian growth in the coming years despite challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and current recession, panelists said on Thursday at the 24th Academic Seminar of the International Finance Forum (IFF). 

The Improvement and Optimization of the Standards System of Green Finance——The 23^rd IFF Academic Conference

The 23rd IFF Academic Conference themed on “the Improvement and Optimization of the Standards System of the Green Finance” was held in Beijing on July 15, 2022. Deputy Director of the International Department of the National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors Ren Qing delivered the keynote speech on Issues of Sustainable Finance in Cross-border financing and Finance opening-up”. Experts from PWC, Bank of China and China Central Depository & Clearing Co. Ltd also delivered speeches and participated in the related discussions.

Thoughts on Path and Policies on Carbon Peak and Neutrality——The 22^nd IFF Academic Conference

Wang Jinnan, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering and head of the Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning, delivered a keynote speech at the 22nd IFF Academic Conference held on June 19, 2022, in Beijing. Wang said carbon neutrality is an extensive and profound economic and social systemic change, a redistribution and rearrangement of competitiveness and productivity in the world. He analyzed the challenges that need to be addressed in the process from the perspective of path selection and policies for achieving the dual carbon goal.

SDR and the Reform of the International Monetary System——The 21^st IFF Academic Conference

Themed on SDR and the Reform of the International Monetary System, the 21st IFF Academic Conference was co-organized by IFF and the International Monetary Institute (IMI) on May 31, 2022. Lin Jianhai, IFF Vice-president and former secretary of the IMF and the IMF's International Monetary and Financial Committee and Zhang Liqing, former Dean of School of Finance at Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE), delivered keynote speeches at the conference on SDR and the Internationalization of the RMB.

Trend and Challenges in Education for Carbon Neutrality——The 20^th IFF Academic Conference

Themed on Trend and Challenges in Education for Carbon Neutrality, the 20th IFF Academic Conference was held in Beijing on May 29. Experts including Liu Yanhua, , former deputy minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology and State Council counselor, Zhu Yongxin, deputy secretary-general of the 13th National Committee of the CPPCC and vice president of Chinese Society of Education (CSE), Pan Jiahua, member of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Zhao Zhongxiu, an academician at the European Academy of Sciences and Arts and President Shandong University of Finance and Economics and Wang Yuanfeng, member of the IFF Academic Committee participated in the conference.

Tax Reform and Achieving Common Prosperity——The 19^th IFF Academic Conference

Former Deputy Commissioner of the State Taxation Administration Xu Shanda delivered a keynote speech at the 19th IFF Academic Conference on Tax Reform and Achieving Common Prosperity on February 26, 2022， in Beijing. Wang Yuanfeng, a member of the IFF Academic Committee, pointed out in his welcome speech that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic increased uncertainties in the world economy. Achieving common prosperity in China is important but challenging, he said.

Messages from the Central Economic Work Conference and 2022 Outlook——The 18^th IFF Academic Conference

He Keng, former deputy director of the Finance and Economic Committee of the National People's Congress and former deputy director of the National Bureau of Statistics, introduced the messages of the Central Economic Work Conference and delivered the keynote speech and outlook for 2022 at the 18th IFF Academic Conference held on December 28, 2021. Participants and guests held discussions on topics including growth points of 2022, key areas of financial risks, technology innovation and creativity and tax reform.

Energy saving and CO2 Removal for Greener Cities and Buildings——The 17^th IFF Academic Conference

August 25 marked the first National Low Carbon Day after China announced its Carbon Peak and Neutrality Goals. To echo the theme of the National Low Carbon Day, the IFF invited experts, policymakers, academicians and representatives from all over the world and domestic institutions to the I7th IFF Academic conference in December for discussions on green cities, energy saving and carbon emissions on August 25, 2021.

What is Carbon Neutrality?——The 16^th IFF Academic Conference

The IFF held its 16th Academic Conference in Beijing on May 23, 2021. It was a closed-door meeting. Former Deputy Minister of Environment Zhou Jian delivered a keynote speech at the conference. Zhou introduced the evolution of the concept of carbon neutrality and the development of China’s dual carbon goals.

Highlights of the Development Plan for the 14th FYP (2021-25)——The 15^th IFF Academic Conference

The 15th IFF Academic Conference was held at Beijing Jiaotong University on April 10, 2021. Wang Yiming, vice-chairman of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges, member of the CPPCC National Committee and former deputy director of the Development Research Center of the State Council, introduced the highlights of the development plan for the 14th Five-year-plan period (2021-25). His introduction focused on China's internal and external environment, the dual circulation economy model and reforms for high-quality development.

Women Leadership Building——The 14^th IFF Academic Conference

The IFF organized an International Women’s Day special event on leadership building on March 6, 2021. Prof. Fang Xin, a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Presidium and a renowned scholar of science and technology policy and management in China delivered a keynote speech. Dozens of women scientists, artists, entrepreneurs and investors participated in the event and discussed the importance of women’s leadership building for China's development.

The International Situation Ahead for the New US Administration——The 13^th IFF Academic Conference

The closed-door conference was held on February 7, 2021, soon after the new US administration took office. Zhou Mingwei, former President of China International Publishing Group delivered the keynote speech on the international situation ahead for the new US administration, and focused on analyzing similarities and differences between the two US administrations and the economic and diplomatic challenges ahead for the world's two biggest economies.

To Win the Future——The 12^th IFF Academic Conference

The IFF invited Fu Chengyu, former Chairman of China Petroleum and Chemical Corp and a member of the 12th Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee, to deliver a keynote speech at the closed-door 12th IFF Academic Conference on November 29, 2020. Themed “To Win the Future”, Fu emphasized on ways to manage the current situation and forecast the future.

The World and China Facing Profound Changes Unseen in a Century——The 11^th IFF Academic Conference

Confronted with profound changes unseen in a century partly as a result of the rapid advances in science and technology that present unique challenges and opportunities for China during the course of its national rejuvenation, what should China do? What are the changes? How should China manage its relationship with the rest of the world ? Yu Hongjun, former ambassador of China to Uzbekistan and a senior expert on international relations, shared his views with the audience at the closed-door conference.

Improved the Business Environment of the Post Pandemic Recovery——The 10^th IFF Academic Conference

Jointly organized by the China Institute of Private Sectors, the China Capital Market 50 Forum and the International Finance Forum (IFF), the webinar saw participation from dozens of distinguished guests. They included Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce Li Zhaoqian, Vice President of the federation Zheng Yuewen, Secretary General of the federation Wang Zhongmin, Prof. Hai Wen of the Peking University and other economists, including Guang Qingyou, Qiu Xiaohua and Li Zhenhua, who held discussions on how to improve the business environment for the post-pandemic recovery.

Analysis of China's Economic Situation and the Economic Policies of the Two Sessions (NPC and CPPCC)——The 9^th IFF Academic Conference

The IFF invited Liu Shijin, deputy director of the Economic Committee of the CPPCC National Committee and former deputy director of the Development Research Center of the State Council，to share his views and analysis of China's economy and policies on economic development discussed in the NPC and CCPCC. Liu talked about the current macroeconomic situation, the structural potential of China's recovery and how to improve the weaknesses in innovative development.

Analysis of the Economic Policies of the Two Sessions (NPC and CPPCC)——The 8^th IFF Academic Conference

Together with the China Capital Market 50 Forum, the IFF organized the 8th IFF Academic Conference to analyze the economic policies from the 2020 National People's Congress and CPPCC conference. Member of the Standing Committee of CPPCC National Committee and Vice President of the Chinese Tax Institute Zhang Lianqi, Vice President and chief economist  of JD Digits Shen Jianguang, Partner of Oriental Fortune Capital Li Shuhua, President of Institutes of Science and Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CASISD) Prof. Pan Jiaofeng, Chief Researcher of the China Center for International Economic  Exchanges Zhang Yansheng and other economists and experts participated the event.

Globalization in the Post-pandemic Era——The 7^th IFF Academic Conference

Experts and scholars from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macao shared their views on "Globalization in the Post-pandemic Era" at the 7th IFF Academic Conference on May 9, 2020. Chief Researcher of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges Zhang Yansheng, Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences University of Macau Richard Weixing Hu, Chief China Economist of CitiBank Liu LIgang, Member of IFF Academic Committee and Chief Economist of BBVA Xia Le participated in the meeting and delivered keynote speeches.

The Belt & Road Initiative and World Economy in the Covid-19 Pandemic——The 6^th IFF Academic Conference

Seven years after President Xi's announcement of the Belt & Road Initiative, the world economy has been facing tough challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Scholars and experts from China, Pakistan, the United Kingdom, Myanmar and the US shared their points of view at the 6th IFF Academic Conference on April 30, 2020. Zafar Uddin Mahmood, secretary general of the SRIA and former Special Envoy for China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) hosted the conference and delivered a welcome speech. 

Release of IFF 2020 China Report and Analysis of Impacts of Pandemic on the World Economy——The 5^th IFF Academic Conference

This conference had two sessions. The first part was to release the IFF 2020 China Report. The second part was a conference on the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the world economy, especially the impact on European, Asian, African and Latin American economies.

Turmoil in the World Economy due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Chinese Economy——The 4^th IFF Academic Conference

Economists from China and abroad participated in the 4th IFF Academic Conference on April 8, 2020, to discuss the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the world economy and the turmoil it caused around the world. Senior economists from JPMorgan, BBVA, the World Bank and Wuhan University participated in the meeting and shared their views on the impact of the pandemic on China and the world economy.

Chinese Economy will be a Stable Power for the World Recovery after the Pandemic——The 3^rd IFF Academic Conference

Vice Chairman of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges and former Vice Minister of Commerce Wei Jianguo delivered a keynote speech entitled “Chinese economy will be a stable power for the world recovery after the pandemic” at the 3rd IFF Academic Conference on March 18, 2020. Dozens of senior experts, researchers, economists and investors participated in the conference and held discussions with minister Wei, including strategies and policies to deal with the economic impact of the pandemic. The Innovative Green Culture Seminar was the co-organizer of the conference.

World Economic Crisis and Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic, Strategies and Policies——The 2^nd IFF Academic Conference

Together with the Innovative Green Culture Seminar the IFF organized a conference to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and a possible world economic crisis on March 8, 2020. Many experts agreed that the pandemic would have tremendous health, social and economic consequences. The challenges it will cause would affect all people, they said.

【2019】IFF Academic Roundtable
-Outlook of New Order and New Economic Development

Today's discussion serves two main purposes. First, this is the best opportunity for our forum to discuss the pressing issues we all share. As we have heard before about "One Belt And One Road", decoupling of financial services, the difference between debt, capital markets and bank financing...

EU-CHINA CARBON PRICING INITIATIVE

Report on the meeting held at the French Embassy Cultural Center in New York on Sept 22, 2019 A high-level group of European and Chinese politicians, business leaders, academics and climate experts agreed at a conference on the sidelines of the U.N. Climate Action Summit ...

CHINA-EU CARBON PRICING CONFERENCE

May 13-14, 2019 Paris, France Wrap-up Edmond Alphandry, IFF Vice-chairman, Chairman of Euro 50 Group and Former Minister of Economy of France, has created a Task Force on Carbon Pricing in Europe whose objective is to encourage European authorities, in the framework ...

IFF 2018 Academic Roundtable -
Analysis on Current International Landscape -
Advices on Chinese Economic and Financial Development

Antony Leung, IFF Vice-chairman, Former Financial Secretary of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region In China, I think the economy will surely slow down in the shadow of the trade war in the short term, but we can still afford it because our economic starting point ...

2018 Bali Meeting New Globalization: A Path to the Future

In recent years, with the increasing intensification of international trade friction and financial competition, new financial risks have emerged and brought great uncertainties to global economic growth and globalization. The International Finance Forum (IFF) will host the IFF 2018 Bali Meeting ...

2018 Global Climate Action Summit - Climate Finance Forum

China and California have a longstanding, successful partnership on climate and clean energy. The China Pavilion at the 2018 Global Climate Action Summit will bring together Chinese provinces, cities, businesses, and civil society to share their climate progress and to advance international cooperation.

【2017】After the Congress – Interpreting China's new development concept

As Xi Jinping Thought is enshrined in the constitution, Justin Lin, IFF member and former chief economist at the World Bank, calls for far-reaching innovation in all sectors of industry ...

【2012】Dialogue with Paul Volcker

The IFF successfully held the “Dialogue with Paul Volcker” seminar on 27th May 2012 in Shanghai. Mr. Paul Volcker gave a keynote speech on the topic of “Financial Reform and Economic Recovery”.

【2010】Academic Roundtable

The annual conference of new capital leaders based on the IFF Global New Capital Leader initiative is to look for the latest and future leaders of new capital all over the world. Every year 50-100 world’s leaders are elected for the purpose ofpromot ...

IFF 11^th Leadership Dialogue:Friend or foe?

Herman Van Rompuy, IFF co‑chairman, former chairman of the European Council and former prime minister of Belgium, sees the European Union and China as partners in the fight against climate change, economic competitors and systemic rivals, with dialogue remaining an effective approach to dissolving distrust and developing relationships

IFF 10^th Leadership Dialogue: Current International Economic Situation and Prospects for China-EU Cooperation

The 15^th Annual Global Conference of the International Finance Forum (IFF) was held in Guangzhou from November 24^th to 25^th. The theme of this year's annual meeting is "New Globalization - The Road to the Future - A Ne

IFF 9^th Leadership Dialogue: Interpretation of China's New Development Concept after the 19th National Congress

The 9^th Leadership Dialogue of the International Finance Forum (IFF) was held in Guangzhou on November 17, 2017. As part of the IFF2017 Global Annual Conference, this session was hosted by the International Financial Forum (IFF) member, for

IFF 8^th Leadership Dialogue: Green Finance: Comprehensive and Sustainable Development and Green Growth

The International Finance Forum (IFF) 8^th Leadership Dialogue was successfully held on August 31^st, 2016 in Shanghai. As part of the annual conference, the theme of the dialogue is “Green Finance: Comprehensive and Sustainable

IFF 7^th Leadership Dialogue: Belt and Road Initiative —Visions and Actions

The International Finance Forum (IFF) 7^th Leadership Dialogue was held on April 22, 2015 in Shanghai with the theme of “Belt and Road Initiative —Visions and Actions”. The Dialogue held in-depth discussions on the topics of “Economi

IFF 6^th Leadership Dialogue: Internationalization of RMB and Financial Innovation

On November 12, 2014, the International Finance Forum (IFF) 6^th Leadership Dialogue was held in Beijing. As co-founder of IFF, vice chairman of IFF Advisory Committee and Chairman Emeritus of CME Group, Mr. Leo Melamed made keynote speech,

IFF 5^th Leadership Dialogue: Global Debt-Risks, Challenges and Opportunities

The 5^th Leadership Dialogue in 2014 of International Finance Forum (IFF) was held in Beijing on October 31, Mr. Jamie Caruana, Member of IFF Advisory Committee and General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), was invited

IFF 4^th Leadership Dialogue: Great Power Relations under World's New Financial Pattern

The 4^th IFF Leadership Dialogue has been successfully held on August 23^rd, 2014 in Beijing. Kevin Rudd, IFF Co-chairman and Former Prime Minister of Australia and Dai Xianglong, President of IFF and Former President of People's B

IFF 3^rd Leadership Dialogue: European Development: An Inspiration for China

The 3^rd International Finance Forum (IFF) Leadership Dialogue took place in Beijing on June 24^th with Mr. Jean-Claude Trichet, IFF Co-chairman and Former President of the European Central Bank, as the keynote speaker. Other distin

IFF 2^nd Leadership Dialogue: Seeing Through the Smog—A vision for the future of China

The second IFF Leadership Dialogue has been successfully held in Beijing on March 25^th with the theme, "Seeing Through the Smog—A vision for the future of China." At the event, Cheng Siwei, Chairman of IFF; Jin Liqun, Executive Vice Presi

IFF 1^st Leadership Dialogue: The Volcker Rule

The 1^st International Finance Forum (IFF) Leadership Dialogue: The Volcker Rule was held on February 22^nd, 2014 in Beijing. Paul Volcker, IFF Honorary Chairman and former Chairman of U.S. Federal Reserve Board gave the keynote sp

The 5^th IFF Greater Bay Area Seminar

Experts discussed cross-border funds management and tax policies at the 5th IFF Greater Bay Area Seminar in the Nansha district of Guangzhou on October 20, 2022. Two partners of PwC in China, Xiong Xiaonian and Wang Juan, gave keynote speeches on tax systems and funds management in the Greater Bay Area during the meeting. Deng Xiaoyun, deputy secretary of the Guangdong Financial Supervisory Authority, said that the Guangzhou government is to work with authorities in Hong Kong and Macau to cultivate cross-border funds management entities. Lin Shaoli, the chief economist of the Management Committee of the Nanshan Development Zone, talked about the measures the local government is taking to promote cross-border funds management.

The 4^th IFF Greater Bay Area Seminar

The 4th Greater Bay Area Seminar of the International Finance Forum (IFF) discussed the economic challenges and opportunities the Area faces. The chief economist of GF Securities, Shen Minggao, said that maintaining the proportion of manufacturing in the total GDP of the Greater Bay Area presented the biggest opportunity and challenge for the Area in his keynote speech. The region’s manufacturing advantage is in downstream production. The key to maintaining competitiveness is to switch to midstream production.

The 3^rd IFF Greater Bay Area Seminar

On June 24, 2022, the International Finance Forum (IFF) 3rd Greater Bay Area Report was successfully held in Nansha District, Guangzhou. Nie Qingping, Member of the IFF Academic Committee and former Chairman of China Securities Finance Corporation Limited; Song Min, Dean of the IFF Institute, Member of the IFF Academic Committee and Dean of Wuhan University School of Economics and Management; Li Zhengqiang, Member of the IFF Academic Committee, Researcher of University of International Business and Economics and former Chairman of Dalian Commodity Exchange; Li Tong, Board Member of IFF, CEO and Executive President of BOC International; Yu Liming, Member of the IFF Executive Committee, Executive Director and Executive Deputy General Manager of CNIC, participated the seminar.

The 2^nd IFF Greater Bay Area Seminar

On May 13, 2022, the International Finance Forum (IFF) 2nd Greater Bay Area Report and the 7th anniversary of the listing of Guangzhou Nansha Free Trade Zone was successfully held in Nansha District, Guangzhou. Member of the IFF Academic Committee and former Chairman of China Securities Finance Corporation Nie Qingping was invited to deliver a keynote speech on the topic of fostering a dynamic and resilient Chinese capital market. Qiu Yitong, Director of the Guangzhou Financial Supervisory Authority, and Lin Shaoli, Chief Economist of the Guangzhou Nansha Free Trade Zone, attended and addressed at the seminar.

The 1^st IFF Greater Bay Area Seminar

The first IFF Greater Bay Area Seminar was held in Nansha District, Guangzhou on February27, 2022. Chen Yong, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Chairman of the Guangdong Provincial Association for Science and Technology, delivered a keynote speech on Environment Protection and Energy Transition for Achieving the Dual Carbon Goals. Xu Xiubin, Deputy Director of Guangzhou Financial Supervisory Authority, and Lin Shaoli, Chief Economist of the Guangzhou Nansha Free Trade Zone, attended and addressed at the seminar.

[2019]China-ASEAN Financial Cooperation

A budding partnership In the face of a broad slowdown of the global economy, the countries comprising the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China continue

[2019] China-Latin America Financial Cooperation

In Latin America, the New Development Bank (NDB), founded by the Brics nations Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa currently funds and manages projects in Brazil. However, the NDB has ambitious plans to conduct projects in other

[2019] China-Middle East Financial Cooperation

[2018] China - DPRK Economic Cooperation Dialogue

Ri Chol Sok, General Director of Economic Development Bureau of Ministry of External Economic Affairs, Chairman of Korean Economic Development Association, Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK) The cooperation between

China-the Republic of Korea Cooperation Dialogue

Distinguished guests, everyone. In this cooperation dialogue, we invited guests from China and the Republic of Korea to discuss the prospects and future of trade and investment and financial cooperation with us. We can see that since the China-Korea F

[2017] China-US Cooperation Dialogue

[2017] China-EU/China-China Cooperation Dialogue

Host Christopher Jeffery, Chief Editor of Central Banking Keynote report Edmond Alphandry，Vice-chairman of IFF，Chairman of Euro 50 Group，Former Minister of Economy of France Dialogue guest Wang Yuan，Executive Member of IFF Academic Committee，

SRIA SUMMIT 2021

The 5th SRIA Summit was held in Beijing during the 2021 Spring Meetings of the IFF on May 30th. Edmund Ho Hau-wah, Vice Chairman of CPPCC National Committee, delivered a welcome speech. The IFF announced the release of IFF China Report 2021, sharing insights on world governance and global cooperation opportunities in the context of COVID-19 and beyond.

SRIA SUMMIT 2020

The 4th SRIA Summit was held in Guangzhou on November 22, with the theme of “Green Development of the Belt and Road Initiative in the Post-pandemic Era". IFF and SRIA members attended the summit including IFF Co-chairman, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Han Seung-soo, IFF board member, former President of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, IFF board member, former Prime minister of New Zealand Jenny Shipley, etc.

SRIA SUMMIT 2019

The 3rd SRIA Summit was held in Guangzhou on November 24, themed on the Belt and Road Initiate. IFF and SRIA members attended the summit including IFF Co-chairman, Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Shaukat Aziz, IFF Board Member, former Prime Minister of New Zealand Jenny Shipley, IFF Vice-chairman, Vice-president of New Development Bank ZHU Xian, IFF Board Member, Former President of the WAIPA Alessandro Golombiewski Teixeira.

SRIA SUMMIT 2018

The 2nd SRIA Summit was held in Guangzhou on 25th November 2018. IFF Vice-chairman, former prime minister of Italy, officials and diplomats from Switzerland, Pakistan, Nigeria, Nepal, Indonesia, Portugal, Kyrgyzstan, and other countries in the Belt and Road region shared their views on their respective participation in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

SRIA SUMMIT 2017

The SRIA 1st Summit was held on June 16-17th, 2017 in Hangzhou. IFF Co-chairman, Former Prime Minister of Republic of Korea Han Seung-soo, Secretary of Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee, Acting Governor of Zhejiang Province YUAN Jiajun, Chairperson of IFF Comprehensive Sustainable Development Committee, former Prime Minister of New Zealand Jenny Shipley, Deputy Director of Financial and Economic Committee of NPC GU Shengzu, Vice Chairman of Shanghai CPPCC ZHOU Hanmin, Former Vice Chairman of CIRC ZHOU Yanli attended the summit.

IFF Released the SRIA Initiative

With the supports and participation of the United Nations, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and more than 20 political and financial leaders, the Silk Road International Association (SRIA) was officially launched on September 2, 2016 at the International Financial Forum (IFF) Annual Conference, at which the "SRIA Initiative" was released.

The 12^th Global Carbon Pricing Conference

The Glasgow COP26 has called for decisive and swift action to fight climate change. It is now due time to put in place global devices for reversing the trend of carbon emissions. Phasing out carbon emissions needs to put in place the right incentives for enterprises to implement carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies. This event looks at the technical issues to overcome for a large use of CCUS.

The 11^th Global Carbon Pricing Conference

Continue the COP26 agenda for the global carbon pricing mechanism and promote its further development. Discuss how the steel, energy, and other industries in Europe, where the carbon market started earlier, adapts to the carbon market, as well as the implications for enterprises and policymakers in China, US and other countries.

The 10^th Global Carbon Pricing Conference

This conference was a round-table at the COP 26 Glasgow summit jointly organized by the IFF, Task Force Carbon Pricing in Europe and the Paulson Institute. It is clear that the more we succeed in decarbonisation, the less damage and loss we suffer. All economies and international institutions, more and more policymakers, firms and people around the world get convinced that gibing a price to carbon is a major catalyst to succeed the energy transition. IFF Vice President and Secretary General Zhu Xian had an exclusive interview with China Daily at the Glasgow meeting.

The 9^th Global Carbon Pricing Conference

More than 40 major policymakers, business leaders, experts and high-ranking officials from across the globe, who shared their expectations for the upcoming 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties in Glasgow, which will start on Oct 31. They called for urgent action on stopping carbon emissions and wide and in-depth discussions on global carbon pricing as an incentive toward net-zero carbon output at COP26 Glasgow summit.

The 8^th Global Carbon Pricing Conference

The urgency of the energy crisis, fragility of some renewable energies and the affordability of future energy supply forms the gap between the increasing demand for energy and the urgent goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which is a tough challenge facing by world leaders. Experts call for strong leadership via efficient implementation of the policies and funding low-carbon sectors for emerging markets, facilitating the commercialization and affordability of decarbonisation innovations and technologies and supporting related technology transformations.

The 7^th Global Carbon Pricing Conference

This conference brought together high-ranking officials, policymakers and scholars from China, the EU and the US, as well as representatives of the IMF and OECD, who discussed the efficiency of carbon pricing and called for cooperation between the world's three major economic powers and carbon emitters, the US, the EU and China. Participants at the conference agreed that carbon pricing will be a significant tool in the fight against global warming and tackle carbon leakage.

The 6^th Global Carbon Pricing Conference

Participants and speakers of this conference discussed the following topics including, Successful practices, institutional designs and mechanisms on carbon pricing and trading throughout the world including China and the EU; Market-oriented mechanism of carbon price formulation; Potential pricing drivers and incentives to promote energy-saving, emission reduction and carbon utilization; and suggestions on fiscal policies to support carbon pricing.

The 5^th Global Carbon Pricing Conference

Experts, policymakers and officials from China, the EU and the US discussed the role of carbon markets and carbon pricing mechanisms in emission reduction; current practices and experience in carbon pricing in various countries; pricing mechanisms for shifting consumption of fossil energy toward clean energy and mechanism and path forward to global carbon pricing.

The 4^th Global Carbon Pricing Conference

Focusing on economic recovery and climate change in the post-pandemic era the Webinar attracted over 50 high-ranking officials, including four ministers from both China and the EU and researchers from international institutes, such as the International Energy Agency (IEA), the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), etc.

The 3^rd Global Carbon Pricing Conference

The 3rd global carbon pricing conference was held in Guangzhou, China, during the IFF 2019 Annual Global Conference. Laurent Fabius, President of the French Constitutional Council, former Prime Minister of France and President of the 21st UN Climate Change Conference (COP21), and Han Seung-soo, former President of the UN General Assembly and former Prime Minister of South Korea, attended and spoke at the conference.

The 2^nd Global Carbon Pricing Conference

The second China-EU Carbon Pricing Conference was successfully held in New York, during the UN Climate Change Action Summit. The event was supported by the French Embassy in New York, Tsinghua University, the National Center for Strategic Research and International Cooperation on Climate Change, the OECD, the Paulson Foundation and other international institutions. The International Finance Forum (IFF) European Carbon Pricing Working Group co-signed and launched the Sino-European Joint Initiative on Carbon Pricing.

The 1^st Global Carbon Pricing Conference

The first China-EU Carbon Pricing Conference was successfully held in Paris, France, with the support of Nomura Bank, EDF, ENGIE and other interested companies. Laurent Fabius, President of the French Constitutional Council, former Prime Minister of France and President of the 21st UN Climate Change Conference (COP21), received the delegation and offered to host a high level event in China to support this joint initiative. Fabius accepted IFF's invitation to join the IFF as a board member and said he would participate as a member of the European delegation.

The IFF 2018 Bali Meeting

At present, international trade disputes are intensifying, international financial competition is fierce, the risk of a new global financial crisis is emerging, and the world's economic growth and globalization development are facing serious challenges. The IFF hold the IFF 2018 Bali Conference and released the report The New Globalization: A Path to the Future on 10 on October 2018 in Bali, Indonesia, as part of the agenda of the World Bank/IMF 2018 Annual Meetings.

The IFF 2018 Climate Action Summit

China and California have a long and successful partnership on climate and clean energy. The China Pavilion at the 2018 Global Climate Action Summit will bring together people from across China's provinces, cities, businesses and community groups to share climate development achievements and promote international cooperation. The China Pavilion's three-day agenda includes a high-level opening ceremony followed by numerous breakout sessions on carbon finance, urban climate action, carbon pricing,energy efficiency, zero-emission vehicles and more.

The 2021 Global Green Finance Summit

The IFF launched the IFF Global Finance and Development Report 2021, which reviews the recent development of global green finance, discusses the drivers of the progress, and released the Global Green Finance Development Index and country rankings. In addition, Goldman Sachs and IFF announced the establishment of the joint Green Finance Working Group (GFWG), dedicated to building an international exchange platform for companies to promote the global transition to a low-carbon economy.

The 2020 Global Green Finance Summit

This year's summit aimed to discuss and exchange practices and successful experiences in green finance and the construction of regulatory and evaluation indicator systems in the field. UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme Inge Anderson, Vice-President of the ADB Ahmed Said, Vice-President of the AIIB Joachim von Amsberg, Chief Advisor of the IFF Global Green Growth Centre and former Senior Vice-President of the ADB Bindo Rohani, and Chairman of the Japanese Government Central Committee for Sustainable Development Kazuhiko Takeuchi, delivered keynote speeches.

The 2019 Global Green Finance Summit

This year's Summit focused on promoting global energy transition and green development through carbon pricing mechanisms. Policymakers, leaders of international financial institutions and central bankers from over a dozen countries discussed the implications of carbon markets, pricing and trading systems in China, the United States and Europe, the future of international energy markets, and indicators for green development. Laurent Fabius, former Prime Minister of France and President of COP21, attended the conference and delivered a keynote speech.

The 2018 Global Green Finance Summit

At the summit, the IFF Global Green Growth Centre released its latest annual research on the global economy. IFF Academic Member and IMF Secretary-General Lin Jianhai analyzed why the global economy has not yet completed its recovery and the challenges it faces. Edmond Alphandéry, former Minister of Finance of France and IFF Vice-President, delivered a keynote speech entitled "Carbon Pricing for Climate Change". Experts and scholars from more than ten countries discussed how finance could contribute to green and low-carbon innovation.