The 2025 Vancouver International Financial Summit (VIFS) and the 5th Fudan Forum Successfully Concluded

VANCOUVER, BC,Aug. 26, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- OnSaturday, August 16, 2025, the 2025 Vancouver International Financial Summit (VIFS) and the 5th Fudan Forumwere successfully held at the Westin Wall Centre. As a premier annual financial event, the summit was co-hosted byFX168 Finance Group, theFudan University Alumni Association ofVancouver, theVancouver Liaison Office of the School of Economics, Fudan University, theCanadian Community Service Association (CCSA), theTongji University Alumni Association ofVancouver,and theFudan Development Institute. The event brought together distinguished scholars, financial leaders, policymakers, and investors from bothChinaandCanada, filling the venue to capacity.

A High-Level Gathering with a Global Vision

The conference focused on three central themes:global macroeconomic trends, stablecoins and emerging financial innovations, and new directions in global asset allocation. More than just a platform for sharing financial insights, the summit also underscored the deepening integration of Chinese and Canadian financial and cultural exchange.

The summit was co-hosted by Grace from FX168 Finance Group and Kitty from the Canadian Community Service Association, under the theme:"The Era of Financial Fission: Who Holds the Key to the Future?"Their guidance inspired thought-provoking dialogue, capital exchange, and forward-looking discussion.

In his welcome remarks,Mr.Tai Jiang, Chairman& CEO of FX168 Finance Group and CEO of EcoChain Financial Asset Management Group, emphasized that the true essence of finance lies in"connecting to the future."He noted that this summit transcended East-West boundaries and would provide investors with both deep insights and practical strategies.

Delivering the opening remarks,Mr.Zhi Zeng, Acting Consul General of the Consulate-General ofthe People's Republic of ChinainVancouver, warmly congratulated the successful convening of the forum. He highlighted that this year marks both the55th anniversary of diplomatic relations betweenChinaandCanadaand the20th anniversary of their strategic partnership. Despite the rise of unilateralism and protectionism, and a challenging global economic environment, bilateral trade remained resilient, reachingCAD 50.73 billionin the first half of 2025, withCAD 11.546 billioncontributed byBritish Columbia, a9.7% year-on-year increase. He underscored the irreversible long-term positive trajectory ofChina'seconomy, pointing to the rise of new productive forces, AI, and high-tech industries as key drivers of global growth.

Additional congratulatory speeches were delivered byMs.Shaojun Liang, President ofthe Tongji University Alumni Association ofVancouver, andMr.Binqing Fu, CEO of PT. FUYU Aquatic International, a Platinum Sponsor of the summit. Ms. Liang also fondly recalled her student days with Professor Sun, bringing a warm and personal touch to the academic atmosphere.

In his opening acknowledgment speech,Mr.Yongping Yuan, President of theFudan University Alumni Association ofVancouver, noted that the summit carried special significance, coinciding with the120th anniversary of Fudan Universityand the40th anniversary of the restoration of its School of Economics.

Academic Highlights: Launch of the Fudan-ZEW Economic Sentiment Index Overseas

A major highlight of the summit was thefirst-ever overseas release of the"Fudan-ZEW Economic Sentiment Index", presented byProfessorLijian Sun, a renowned Chinese economist, Director of the Fudan Financial Research Center, Distinguished Professor at Fudan University, and PhD advisor, who led a team of experts fromShanghai.

In his keynote speech,"China'sEconomy in a Global Perspective and the Release of the 143rd Fudan-ZEW Index,"Professor Sun presented the core theme of"finding certainty amid uncertainty."Drawing on economic data fromChina, the U.S., andEurope, he highlighted three key insights:

• Value-Chain Finance to Stimulate Demand: advancing innovation through financial sub-sectors such as technology, green finance, pension finance, inclusive finance, and digital finance;
• New Regional and Supply Chain Dynamics: Chinese enterprises'international expansion forming a virtuous cycle of overseas production and domestic consumption;
• A New Ecosystem of Openness and Governance: maintaining currency stability, risk prevention, and market vitality to foster global co-responsibility.

He stressed emphatically:"Risk, Risk, Risk—risk prevention is paramount."

Stablecoins and Bitcoin: Redefining the Financial Landscape

In his subsequent keynote,Mr.Tai Jianghighlighted how the rise of stablecoins is reshaping the global financial order. He noted that the U.S."GENIUS Act"has, for the first time, provided a legal definition of stablecoins, a move that could profoundly impact the U.S. financial system and pave the way for ablockchain-based global fast payment network, comparable to a"U.S. version of Alipay."He predicted that stablecoin transactions could even surpass the combined volume of Visa and Mastercard.

He further underscored the evolving role ofBitcoin, which is transitioning from arisk assetto aninvestment asset, and now to areserve asset. As"digital gold,"Bitcoin has been recognized in the U.S. as astrategic reserve asset. Major economies, including bothChinaandthe United States, have begun to acknowledge its significance and take steps to incorporate it into reserves. Mr. Tai concluded that both stablecoins and Bitcoin will emerge as the most strategically significant financial assets of the future.

Insights on National Development Dynamics

Dr. Qiuyi Yang,Assistant to the Director ofFudan Financial Research Center; Assistant Research Fellow at the Fudan Development Institute, presented a special report titled"Efficiency Analysis of State Development Drivers."She argued that a nation's competitiveness hinges on the balanced development ofsustainability, dynamism, productivity, growth capacity, and innovation. She emphasized thatChinais transitioning from a"development-driven"stage toward an"innovation-driven"model, and that special attention must be given torisk-sharing mechanismsand balanced growth dynamics.

Roundtable Discussions: Strategies for an Uncertain Future

The roundtable session sparked dynamic debate among heavyweight guests:

• ProfessorLijian Sunanalyzed the policy and capital flow implications for major economies;
• Mr.Binqing Fustressed that"stability is more important than cost";
• Ms.Christian Xu,Founder and President of Ready Capital Mortgage Investment Trust, explained how funds can maintain resilience amid macro volatility;
• Dr. Qiuyi Yangreiterated the importance of sustainability as a key driver of future economic momentum;
• Mr.Tai Jiangreminded investors to keep learning frontier knowledge and avoid being confined to singular theories or asset classes.

Mr.Zhi Wang,President of Nature's Financial GroupandMDRT Life Member, shared vivid case studies demonstrating how investors can achieve stable returns even in volatile interest rate environments.

Ms.Christian Xufurther presented detailed data illustrating how alternative investments provide both resilience and long-term potential in uncertain times. She emphasized that real estate is not solely the game of large capital, but can also offer reliable income paths for individual investors.

Gratitude and Outlook

The summit extended special thanks to its Platinum Sponsors —PT. FUYU Aquatic International, Nature's Financial Group, and ReadyCapital Mortgage Investment Trust— for their long-standing contributions to the Canadian market and dedication to advancingChina-Canadaeconomic exchange and integration.

The organizers also expressed heartfelt appreciation to leaders from alumni associations ofPeking University 'sGuanghua Schoolof Management, Renmin University ofChina, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Beijing Normal University, Xidian University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology,JinanUniversity, CentralSouth University,ZhejiangUniversity, East China Normal University, Communication University ofChina,South ChinaUniversity of Technology, Henan Normal University, as well asMr.Jianping Cao, President of the Canada Shanghai Business Association, for their support and participation.

With the summit drawing to a successful close, organizers look forward with anticipation to reconvening in 2026, continuing to foster dialogue, cooperation, and shared prosperity.

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