The Financial Street Forum 2024 is set to open in Beijing on October 18, bringing together over 500 guests from more than 30 countries and regions worldwide. Scheduled to run until October 20 at Beijing Financial Street, this year’s forum emphasizes financial openness, collaboration, and shared economic stability.
Jointly organized by the Beijing Municipal People’s Government, the People’s Bank of China, the State Financial Regulatory Administration, the China Securities Regulatory Commission, Xinhua News Agency, and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, the annual event serves as a significant platform for international financial dialogue and cooperation.
The forum will feature a dynamic structure of a main forum, parallel forums, and a fintech conference. Attendees can participate in 25 thematic events and three investment and financing matchmaking sessions within the main and parallel forums. The fintech conference will host an additional 17 events, highlighting the latest advancements and innovations in financial technology.
The main forum encompasses the opening and closing ceremonies alongside six thematic sessions. These sessions aim to provide authoritative insights into global and domestic economic trends and financial regulatory policies, actively shaping public expectations and fostering informed discussions.
The six thematic sessions will delve into critical topics such as enhancing the modern central banking system, deepening capital market reforms, empowering industries through financial support to drive high-quality development, and fostering mutually beneficial international trade and investment cooperation.
In a notable innovation this year, a unit from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will host a thematic event focused on improving the quality and efficiency of financial services for the real economy. This addition underscores the forum’s commitment to aligning financial services with real-world economic needs and promoting sustainable growth.
The Financial Street Forum continues to be a pivotal event for entrepreneurs, investors, academics, and policymakers. By facilitating high-level discussions and networking opportunities, the forum contributes to the shaping of Asia’s financial landscape and its role in global economic affairs.
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Financial Street Forum 2024 to open in Beijing on October 18
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