The 2025 Tsinghua PBCSF Global Finance Forum was held in Shenzhen on May 17, drawing global leaders and experts to address pressing economic and financial challenges.

The opening ceremony saw the attendance of distinguished figures, including Zhou Xiaochuan, Vice Chairman of the 12th National Committee of the CPPCC and former Governor of the People’s Bank of China. Guo Yong, Deputy Secretary of the Tsinghua University Party Committee, and Jiao Jie, Dean of the PBC School of Finance at Tsinghua University, delivered inaugural addresses. Keynote insights were shared by Marek Belka, former Prime Minister of Poland, and Michael Spence, the 2001 Nobel Laureate in Economics. The opening ceremony was hosted by Zhang Xiaoyan, Associate Dean of the Tsinghua PBCSF.

Held under the theme“A Shared Future: Building an Open and Inclusive Economic and Financial System”, the two-day forum features 13 thematic panel discussions and two closed-door sessions. Nearly 100 high-profile policymakers, industry leaders, and academic experts from across the globe convene in Shenzhen to debate critical topics such as the evolving international monetary system, global trade dynamics, risks of economic fragmentation, and opportunities within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. These dialogues seek to chart innovative pathways and drive actionable strategies for sustainable global financial growth.

The forum emphasizes aligning with contemporary trends, harnessing intellectual rigor to bolster the vision of a robust financial ecosystem. Through pragmatic discourse, participants addressed systemic challenges, reinforced economic resilience, and explored collaborative frameworks to advance a shared global future. A key focus was how to foster inclusiveness and openness in financial systems to bridge divides and promote equitable development.

Since its inception in 2014, the Tsinghua PBCSF Global Finance Forum has become a cornerstone of China’s academic and financial discourse, marking its 11th edition this year. Renowned as one of the premier platforms for high-level dialogue, it continues to unite policymakers, scholars, and business leaders worldwide, synergizing expertise for transformative solutions for tomorrow’s economic landscape.

From Tsinghua PBCSF

Editor: Li Han