In 2025, China's economy has demonstrated steady improvement amid its transformative challenges, with new growth drivers being rapidly cultivated. Coordinated policy efforts have underpinned the economic recovery, fostering stable and long-term growth. Influential thought leaders, recognized for their sharp insights into the era, rational professional analysis, and broad societal impact, have focused on public concerns, interpreted development trends, and conveyed market confidence. They have helped build consensus from diverse perspectives and guided public discourse amid the currents of the times. SINA Finance, in collaboration with the Chief Economists Forum and the New Economists Think Tank, has selected the "Top Ten Influencers of 2025." The selection process involved a judging committee evaluating candidates based on five key dimensions: professionalism, influence, innovation, foresight, and activity level. The final award recipients were determined through panel voting, with additional consideration given to metrics such as output volume and online visibility. The list of "Top Ten Influencers of 2025," arranged in alphabetical order by surname Pinyin, is as follows: Ji Shaofeng, Chairman of Jiangsu Weijin Chuanglian Technology, Expert in Inclusive Finance Liu Xiaochun, Vice President of the Shanghai Institute of Finance Liu Xiaoshu, Chief Economist of Qingdao Bank Nie Huihua, Professor at the School of Economics, Renmin University of China Qin Shuo, Observer of Humanistic Finance, Founder of Qin Shuo Circle Sheng Songcheng, President of the Research Institute of the China Chief Economists Forum, Professor at CEIBS Tao Dong, President and Chief Economist of Springs Capital (Hong Kong) Wang Yongli, Former Vice President of Bank of China Zhang Junnni, Associate Professor at the National School of Development, Peking University Zhou Tianyong, Director of the National Economic Engineering Laboratory, China Society of Economic Reform