The first Shenzhen Financial Forum and the opening ceremony of the Shenzhen Financial Institute of Renmin University of China (RUC) were held in Shenzhen on May 19. The event, focusing on “High-Quality Development and the Path of Financial Development with Chinese Characteristics,” marked a significant milestone in the collaboration between RUC and Shenzhen.
The Shenzhen Financial Institute was officially inaugurated during the ceremony. This newly established institute, supported by RUC's School of Finance and the Advanced Institute of Social Sciences (Shenzhen), aims to serve national strategies, local development, societal needs, and academic construction. It will leverage the university’s strengths in finance and related fields to build a modern financial system and contribute to the development of a strong financial nation. The institute will focus on five key areas: technological finance, green finance, inclusive finance, pension finance, and digital finance. It aims to become a global hub for financial talent, research, and innovation, serving the Greater Bay Area and the world, and offering “Chinese samples” and “Chinese solutions” for global financial studies.
In his speech, Zhang Donggang, Chair of the University Council, emphasized that finance is the lifeblood of the national economy and a crucial component of national core competitiveness. He expressed hope that the forum and the new institute would significantly contribute to the construction of a strong nation and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through high-quality financial development.
Lin Shangli, President of RUC, noted that the establishment of the Shenzhen Institute for Advanced Financial Studies marks a new chapter in economic and financial cooperation between RUC and Shenzhen. He expressed hope for deepened collaboration to accelerate the development of higher education, advance the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and contribute to the construction of a financial powerhouse in Shenzhen.
The event featured keynote speeches from distinguished guests who explored the relationship between high-quality financial development and China’s modernization. The conference included sub-forums on various themes: “Analysis and Prospects of China’s Economic and Financial Situation,” “Technological Finance and New Productivity,” “Green Finance and Sustainable Development,” “Inclusive Finance in Structural Transformation,” “New Trends and Models in Pension Finance,” and “Digital Finance and High-Quality Development.”
In the evening, the “Future Talks in a Peach Blossom Land” was held, where RUC’s financial alumni gathered to discuss the future of China’s financial development.
The inaugural Shenzhen Financial Forum and the opening ceremony of the Shenzhen Financial Institute were hosted by RUC and co-organized by the Advanced Institute of Social Sciences (Shenzhen), the School of Finance, the National Academy of Financial Research, and the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies. The event was supported by China Merchants Bank, Ping An Bank, the Shenzhen Branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the Shenzhen Branch of the Bank of Beijing, and the Shenzhen Branch of Huishang Bank. Representatives from RUC, alumni, other universities, relevant departments of Guangdong Province and Shenzhen City, and various supporters of RUC attended the event.
