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The International Finance Forum (IFF), founded in Beijing, China in October 2003, is committed to discussing key issues in the global financial and economic realms, addressing world's major challenges and promoting more inclusive and extensive cooperation and growth by engaging IFF members, stakeholders and global elites. IFF also strives to provide more membership services including events, researches, consultation, media and publication, training, education, global projects and initiatives.

In September 2003, in response to the international demand and financial situation, the proposal to establish the International Finance Forum (IFF) received resounding support from the U.N. secretary-general Kofi Annan, former Canadian premier Jean Chrétien, former American president Bill Clinton, the Chinese government, the United Nations bodies, relevant international economic organisations, and world-renowned and well-respected financial figures. In its later development, IFF received endorsements from more than 200 political and financial leaders, including U.N. secretaries general Ban Ki-moon and António Guterres, former prime minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Tony Blair, former New Zealand prime minister Jenny Shipley, former prime minister of the Republic of Korea Han Seungsoo, former prime minister of Pakistan Shaukat Aziz, president emeritus of the European Council and former prime minister of Belgium Herman Van Rompuy, former president of the European Commission and former prime minister of Portugal José Manuel Durão Barroso, former managing director of the IMF Christine Lagarde and former secretary-general of UNCTAD Supachai Panitchpakdi.

  • 2023
    The International Finance Forum (IFF) 20th Anniversary & Annual Meeting 2023 took place in October 2023 in Guangzhou, with the theme “New Capital, New Value, New World Revitalization & Cooperation in a Fragmenting Global Economy”. The 7th SRIA Summit was held during the Annual Meeting.
  • 2022
    The IFF 19th Annual Meeting took place in December 2022 in Guangzhou, with the theme of “The Ever-changing World: Reshaping Our Shared Future".
  • 2022
    The International Finance Forum (IFF) 2022 Spring Meetings, entitled “New Global Landscape: Challenges and Responses”, were held on April 27-28.
  • 2021
    The IFF 18th Annual Meeting took place in December 2021 in Guangzhou, with the theme of “Sustainable Development under Global Challenges: Competition, Change, and Cooperation".
  • 2021
    The International Finance Forum (IFF) 2021 Spring Meetings, entitled “Global Governance and Development in the Post-Pandemic Era”, were held on May 29-30, 2021, in Beijing. Silk Road International Association (SRIA) Summit was held during the IFF spring meetings.
  • 2020
    The IFF 17th Annual Meeting took place in November 2020 in Guangzhou, with the theme of “Comprehensive and Substainable Development Wide Consultation, Co-operation and Crisis Response". The 4th SRIA Summit was held during the Annual Meeting.
  • 2019
    The IFF 16th Annual Meeting took place in November 2019 in Guangzhou, with the theme “Global Stability – New Transition, New Development”. The 3rd SRIA Summit was held during the Annual Meeting.
  • 2018
    The IFF 15th Annual Meeting "New Globalisation: A Path to the Future" was held in November in Guangzhou and released the first Belt and Road Initiative Survey upon BRI's fifth anniversary. The 2nd SRIA Summit took place during the Meeting.
  • 2017
    The IFF 14th Annual Meeting themed on "Global Bay Area Development: New Drive, New Growth, New Order" was held in Guangzhou in November, and announced to build the IFF Permanent Conference Site. In the same year, the Silk Road International Association (SRIA) was formally established and held the 1st SRIA Summit.
  • 2016
    The IFF 13th Annual Meeting "F20 Initiative: Restore the Essence of Finance" released The IFF China Report 2016 and announced two important initiatives - the F20 Initiative and the Silk Road International Association (SRIA) Initiative.
  • 2015
    The IFF 12th Annual Meeting themed with "New Drivers of Global Growth" concluded successfully. In the same year, The IFF China Report 2015 was released in association with Central Banking Publications in Hong Kong, Washington D.C. and London.
  • 2014
    The IFF 11th Annual Meeting was held under the theme of "Reform the World Financial Order". The IFF also organized six Leadership Dialogues in 2014. 
  • 2013
    The IFF 10th Annual Meeting was held under the theme of "Resume Reform: The Future of China and the World", and set up the framework of IFF Global Network Center.
  • 2012
    The IFF 9th Annual Meeting was held under the theme of "Global Economic Transition and Financial Reform", highlighting the Leadership Dialogue with Paul Volcker.
  • 2011
    The IFF 8th Annual Meeting "New Frameworks of Global Finance: Reform and Influence" concluded successfully under the support of senior Chinese and global leaders.
  • 2010
    The IFF 7th Annual Meeting "Global Finance of the Post-crisis Era" announced to build the IFF Institute, an international, professional and strategic think-tank.
  • 2009
    The IFF 6th Annual Meeting was held under the theme of "Revitalization & Reform: After the Global Financial Crisis". With the U.N.'s support, IFF Advisory Committee was set up, consisiting of 25 global financial and economic leaders.
  • 2008
    The IFF 5th Annual Meeting themed on "Global volatility: Impacts on China and the World" and announced the plan of IFF publications.
  • 2007
    The IFF 4th Annual Meeting was held under the theme of "Financial Globalisation: Opportunity and Challenge" and published the "IFF Strategic Anthology".
  • 2006
    The IFF 3rd Annual Meeting took the theme of "New Landscape for China's Financial Opening up", and released a report with the same title.
  • 2005
    IFF convened a seminar on "Rebuilding the Bretton Woods System", as part of the G20 Summit.
  • 2004
    The IFF 2nd Annual Meeting "Financial Development and Governance Structure" took place, during which the IFF Declaration was released. 
  • 2003
    IFF held its 1st annual meeting themed on "Financial Globalisation and China's Financial Reform" and launched a global initiative.
  • 2023
    The International Finance Forum (IFF) 20th Anniversary & Annual Meeting 2023 took place in October 2023 in Guangzhou, with the theme “New Capital, New Value, New World Revitalization & Cooperation in a Fragmenting Global Economy”. The 7th SRIA Summit was held during the Annual Meeting.
  • 2022
    The IFF 19th Annual Meeting took place in December 2022 in Guangzhou, with the theme of “The Ever-changing World: Reshaping Our Shared Future".
  • 2022
    The International Finance Forum (IFF) 2022 Spring Meetings, entitled “New Global Landscape: Challenges and Responses”, were held on April 27-28.
  • 2021
    The IFF 18th Annual Meeting took place in December 2021 in Guangzhou, with the theme of “Sustainable Development under Global Challenges: Competition, Change, and Cooperation".
  • 2021
    The International Finance Forum (IFF) 2021 Spring Meetings, entitled “Global Governance and Development in the Post-Pandemic Era”, were held on May 29-30, 2021, in Beijing. Silk Road International Association (SRIA) Summit was held during the IFF spring meetings.
  • 2020
    The IFF 17th Annual Meeting took place in November 2020 in Guangzhou, with the theme of “Comprehensive and Substainable Development Wide Consultation, Co-operation and Crisis Response". The 4th SRIA Summit was held during the Annual Meeting.
  • 2019
    The IFF 16th Annual Meeting took place in November 2019 in Guangzhou, with the theme “Global Stability – New Transition, New Development”. The 3rd SRIA Summit was held during the Annual Meeting.
  • 2018
    The IFF 15th Annual Meeting "New Globalisation: A Path to the Future" was held in November in Guangzhou and released the first Belt and Road Initiative Survey upon BRI's fifth anniversary. The 2nd SRIA Summit took place during the Meeting.
  • 2017
    The IFF 14th Annual Meeting themed on "Global Bay Area Development: New Drive, New Growth, New Order" was held in Guangzhou in November, and announced to build the IFF Permanent Conference Site. In the same year, the Silk Road International Association (SRIA) was formally established and held the 1st SRIA Summit.
  • 2016
    The IFF 13th Annual Meeting "F20 Initiative: Restore the Essence of Finance" released The IFF China Report 2016 and announced two important initiatives - the F20 Initiative and the Silk Road International Association (SRIA) Initiative.
  • 2015
    The IFF 12th Annual Meeting themed with "New Drivers of Global Growth" concluded successfully. In the same year, The IFF China Report 2015 was released in association with Central Banking Publications in Hong Kong, Washington D.C. and London.
  • 2014
    The IFF 11th Annual Meeting was held under the theme of "Reform the World Financial Order". The IFF also organized six Leadership Dialogues in 2014. 
  • 2013
    The IFF 10th Annual Meeting was held under the theme of "Resume Reform: The Future of China and the World", and set up the framework of IFF Global Network Center.
  • 2012
    The IFF 9th Annual Meeting was held under the theme of "Global Economic Transition and Financial Reform", highlighting the Leadership Dialogue with Paul Volcker.
  • 2011
    The IFF 8th Annual Meeting "New Frameworks of Global Finance: Reform and Influence" concluded successfully under the support of senior Chinese and global leaders.
  • 2010
    The IFF 7th Annual Meeting "Global Finance of the Post-crisis Era" announced to build the IFF Institute, an international, professional and strategic think-tank.
  • 2009
    The IFF 6th Annual Meeting was held under the theme of "Revitalization & Reform: After the Global Financial Crisis". With the U.N.'s support, IFF Advisory Committee was set up, consisiting of 25 global financial and economic leaders.
  • 2008
    The IFF 5th Annual Meeting themed on "Global volatility: Impacts on China and the World" and announced the plan of IFF publications.
  • 2007
    The IFF 4th Annual Meeting was held under the theme of "Financial Globalisation: Opportunity and Challenge" and published the "IFF Strategic Anthology".
  • 2006
    The IFF 3rd Annual Meeting took the theme of "New Landscape for China's Financial Opening up", and released a report with the same title.
  • 2005
    IFF convened a seminar on "Rebuilding the Bretton Woods System", as part of the G20 Summit.
  • 2004
    The IFF 2nd Annual Meeting "Financial Development and Governance Structure" took place, during which the IFF Declaration was released. 
  • 2003
    IFF held its 1st annual meeting themed on "Financial Globalisation and China's Financial Reform" and launched a global initiative.

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