The two-day 2026 Lujiazui Forum is set to commence on the morning of June 17th. The theme for this year's event is "Financial Development and Cooperation under the Global Governance Initiative: New Vision, New Challenges and New Opportunities." The forum is co-chaired by the head of the National Financial Regulatory Administration and the Mayor of Shanghai.
Where the event begins
The forum will feature a total of eight plenary sessions. The specific schedule is as follows: Session 1: "Opening Ceremony and Plenary Session I: Financial Development and Cooperation under the Global Governance Initiative: New Vision, New Challenges and New Opportunities"; Session 2: "Global Financial Governance Reform and Cooperation"; Session 3: "Establishing and Improving a Well-Functioning Capital Market"; Session 4: "Synergistic Development of Shanghai and Hong Kong Finance Empowering High-Level Financial Opening-Up"; Session 5: "Perfecting the Full Lifecycle Service System for Technology Finance to Serve High-Quality Real Economy Development"; Session 6: "Technological Innovation Empowering High-Quality Financial Development"; Session 7: "Enhancing the Effectiveness and Precision of Inclusive Finance"; and Session 8: "Sustainable Financial Innovation and Cooperation under the Global Governance Framework."
Key participants and speakers
It is reported that over 70 distinguished Chinese and international guests will deliver speeches and share their unique insights at the forum. These participants hail from central financial regulatory authorities, overseas financial management bodies such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the Central Bank of Hungary, the Hong Kong Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, and the City of London, international financial organizations like the World Bank, domestic and international financial markets including the Shanghai Stock Exchange and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, as well as several central financial institutions and prominent foreign financial firms.
Historical context and significance
Since 2008, the Lujiazui Forum, jointly organized by central financial regulatory authorities and the Shanghai Municipal People's Government, has been successfully held for 16 editions. Focusing on major domestic and international economic and financial issues, the forum extensively invites professionals from various sectors to exchange information, share perspectives, and build consensus, contributing wisdom to the construction of a financial powerhouse, the development of Shanghai as an international financial center, and global financial governance and cooperation. Central financial regulatory authorities have used the forum as a platform to announce significant policies, injecting strong momentum into Shanghai's role as an international financial hub.
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