"At a time when geopolitical tensions are increasingly disrupting global financial cooperation, China’s continued placement of senior government officials with expertise in finance and international rules at the IMF serves as an endorsement of the multilateral institution."

After years of subdued prices, weak domestic demand and a prolonged property downturn, China’s economy may be showing signs of improvement. In the first three quarters of 2026, key price indices turned positive and industrial profits rebounded sharply.

Green finance refers to financing and investment activities that benefit the environment and further sustainable development.

The CEIBS Lujiazui International Institute of Finance (CLIIF) launched the 2026 Global Asset Management Centre Evaluation Index today at the CLF50 Annual Meeting. The Index places New York first with a score of 93.62, followed by London at 88.04 and Shanghai at 87.05. Shanghai moved up two places from fifth in 2025, entering the Index’s global top three for the first time and becoming the highest-ranked city in Asia, while London climbed from third to second.

On June 29, 2026, CEIBS hosted the 9th CEIBS Accounting and Finance Symposium at its Shanghai campus, bringing together more than 80 scholars from leading universities across the United States, Europe, and Asia. The one-day event provided a vibrant platform for interdisciplinary exchange on the evolving landscape of finance, accounting, economics, and technology.

Shanghai, June 30, 2026 – Inaugural CEIBS-APS Centre for Financial Markets Academic Conference was successfully held at the Shanghai campus of China Europe International Business School (CEIBS). Hosted by the CEIBS-APS Centre for Financial Markets (hereinafter referred to as "the Centre"), the conference brought together leading experts from global financial academia, market practice, and policy research to engage in in-depth discussions on the institutional characteristics of China’s capital markets and frontier issues in global asset pricing.

Join us for an exclusive lecture on “Navigating Economic Uncertainty”, featuring Professor Bala Ramasamy, who will decode the global economic outlook and key leadership strategies for an evolving business landscape.

The Finance and Accounting Department of China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) invites you to attend the 9th CEIBS Accounting and Finance Symposium, which will be held in Shanghai on June 29, 2026.

To address these challenges, CEIBS, in partnership with the Delegation of the European Union to China, will host the forum “Reimagining China-EU Business in the Age of AI”. Bringing together senior leaders from business, government and academia, the forum offers a platform to exchange insights, explore emerging opportunities and develop strategies for operating effectively across both markets.