As a key supporting event of the 19th Shenzhen International Finance Expo (referred to as the "Finance Expo"), the 2025 Shenzhen International Finance Conference, hosted by Renmin University of China, will be held from November 19 to 21 alongside the Finance Expo. Positioned as "forward-looking, future-oriented, and global," the conference will focus on the theme of "Building a Financial Powerhouse and High-Level Openness in the Greater Bay Area." It aims to create a high-end dialogue platform that bridges government, industry, academia, and research, with significant symbolic and international influence, supporting Shenzhen's high-quality financial development and serving national financial strategies. The conference will emphasize professionalism, authority, and foresight, striving to establish itself as an international, research-driven, and think-tank-style high-end brand event with financial benchmarking significance. The conference will feature four major highlights.

Highlight 1: Forward-Looking Topics for Comprehensive Financial Analysis The conference has meticulously designed a "1+4+8" agenda system, centered on the goal of building a financial powerhouse and the financial openness of the Greater Bay Area. The opening ceremony, themed "Building a Financial Powerhouse and High-Level Openness in the Greater Bay Area," will highlight Shenzhen's role in financial support and connectivity within the new development paradigm. Four plenary sessions will focus on core topics such as "Technological Innovation and International Industry-Finance Integration," "Global Financial Markets and Policy Innovation," and "Financial Openness and Global Economic Outlook," providing theoretical and practical solutions for Shenzhen's institutional openness and financial market system improvement. Multiple parallel sessions will cover specialized areas including financial culture, cross-border ecosystems, insurance investment, corporate globalization, and financial talent development, constructing a comprehensive discussion framework to support Shenzhen's high-quality financial growth and leadership in modern financial ecosystem cultivation and internationalization.

Highlight 2: Gathering of Global Experts The conference boasts a diverse and highly professional lineup of speakers, featuring representatives from policy departments such as the Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission, the People's Bank of China, the China Securities Regulatory Commission, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, and the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited. Attendees also include financial institutions like the Export-Import Bank of China, Bank of China, China Merchants Bank, Bank of Beijing, CITIC Securities, China Resources Financial Holdings, and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), as well as research institutions such as the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Tsinghua University, Peking University, and Renmin University of China. International organizations like the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), and SWIFT will also participate, fostering a high-level dialogue that integrates global perspectives and cross-sector interaction to provide Shenzhen with diverse international insights and professional expertise.

Highlight 3: Practical Focus on Industry-Finance Integration The conference places strong emphasis on the synergy between finance and the real economy, inviting leading technology firms like JD Group, Honor Terminal Co., and Langhua Group, alongside advanced manufacturing enterprises and diverse financial sectors such as banking, insurance, and securities. Through expert dialogues, case studies, and networking, the event will facilitate precise alignment between industrial needs and financial services, promoting deep integration of technological innovation and financial capital. It will offer practical examples for building a virtuous cycle of "technology-industry-finance," supporting Shenzhen's ambition to become a hub for industrial technology innovation and financial services for the real economy.

Highlight 4: Outcome-Driven Insights and Global Contributions Authoritative institutions, including the National Institution for Finance and Development, the Research Center for Fiscal and Financial Policy at Renmin University of China, and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), will release three high-quality research reports. These reports will analyze domestic and international financial trends and policy practices, covering critical topics such as financial power construction, Greater Bay Area financial openness, tech-finance integration, and global financial governance. Combining theoretical depth with real-world relevance, the reports aim to summarize the Greater Bay Area's experience, refine China's solutions, and contribute to global knowledge, providing robust academic and decision-making support for Shenzhen's financial innovation, openness, and sustainable development while enhancing its influence in the international financial system.

The conference represents Renmin University of China's commitment to leveraging its financial expertise to serve national strategies. Running concurrently with the Finance Expo, it will serve as a vital platform to showcase Shenzhen's achievements in financial openness and innovation, further integrating the Greater Bay Area into the global financial system.