On the 24^th, the 15^th Annual Global Conference of the International Finance Forum opened in Guangzhou. Chairman of the International Finance Forum (IFF), former Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Zhou Xiaochuan, and Governor of Guangdong Province Ma Xingrui made a speech. Zhang Shuofu, member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Guangzhou Municipal Party Committee, delivered a speech. Vice Governor Ouyang Wei is democratic.
 

IFF Chairman, former vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Zhou Xiaochuan
 

Zhou Xiaochuan said that the International Finance Forum has achieved fruitful results in the 15 years since its establishment and has received much attention and high praise. Guangdong has always been the vanguard, pioneering and experimental area of ​​China's reform and opening up, creating many national firsts and providing many useful experiences for the whole country. The International Finance Forum decided to set up the South Headquarters and the permanent meeting site in Guangzhou. On the one hand, it was infected by the spirit of “Dare to be the first person” in Guangdong. On the other hand, it also hoped to contribute to the reform and opening up of Guangdong and the construction of the Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Dawan District. . I hope that Guangdong will thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's inspection of the spirit of Guangdong's important speech, seize the opportunity of construction in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, and better play the positive role of the international financial forum and other international communication platform carriers, continue to deepen reform, expand openness, and achieve more glory. Achievements. I hope that the guests will have extensive exchanges on the future of economic globalization, the international trade system and mechanism, innovation and globalization, and reform and opening up, explore the challenges and opportunities facing the world, provide ideas and solutions to solve problems, and seek cooperation together. The road to development.

Entrusted by Li Xi, Secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee, Ma Xingrui, on behalf of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government, expressed congratulations on the holding of this annual meeting and expressed gratitude to friends from all walks of life who have long been concerned about supporting Guangdong's economic and social development. He pointed out that in recent years, Guangdong has thoroughly implemented the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech, vigorously promoted financial reform and innovation, continuously improved the financial market system, promoted a virtuous circle of economic and financial development, and healthy development. The financial industry provided Guangdong's economic transformation and upgrading and social and people's livelihood development. Strong support. As a high-level, high-level, internationalized global financial annual summit, the International Financial Forum will definitely bring important opportunities for Guangdong and even China to better participate in international financial cooperation and development. In the next step, Guangdong will actively build a new open economy system, strive to build a world-class business environment, and create more business opportunities and better services for enterprises at home and abroad including financial enterprises in Guangdong.

Zhang Shuofu said that in recent years, Guangzhou has adhered to the general tone of steady progress and promoted the steady development of the financial industry, and the financial industry has become a new pillar industry. At present, the city is studying and implementing the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping inspecting the important speech of Guangdong, practicing the new development concept, grasping the “One Belt and One Road” international cooperation and the construction opportunities of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Dawan District, implementing the realization of old cities and new vitality in integrated cities. New requirements for functions, comprehensive cultural strength of the city, modern service industry, and modernized international business environment. Focusing on the establishment and improvement of the modern industrial system, promoting financial reform and opening up at a higher starting point, further accumulating financial institutions and financial talents, and strengthening International financial cooperation. I hope that all the guests will have a deeper understanding of Guangzhou and Guangzhou by participating in this forum. They are also looking forward to making suggestions for the development of Guangzhou. We also hope that more friends will invest in Guangzhou and achieve win-win cooperation.

At the opening ceremony, Christine Lagarde, President of the International Monetary Fund, made a video speech. Forum Co-Chairman, former South Korean Prime Minister, President of the 56^th Session of the UN General Assembly Han Seung-soo, Forum Co-Chairman, 23^rd Pakistani Prime Minister Aziz, Forum Co-Chair, former Chairman of the European Commission, former Portuguese Prime Minister Barroso, Forum Director, Philippines President, Philippine House Speaker Arroyo, Forum Director, former Italian Prime Minister Dalema, Vice Chairman of the Shanghai CPPCC Zhou Hanmin, Deputy Secretary of the Guangzhou Municipal Party Committee, Mayor Wen Guohui, Vice Chairman of the National Social Security Fund Chen Wenhui, President of the National Development Bank Zheng Zhijie attended. Guangzhou city leaders Chen Zhiying, Pan Jianguo and Cai Chaolin participated.

Headquartered in Beijing, the International Finance Forum is a non-profit, unofficial independent international organization. It was founded in October 2003 by leaders of more than 20 countries and regions including China, the United States, the European Union, and the United Nations. High-level permanent dialogue exchange and research institutions in the financial sector. Since 2017, the International Finance Forum has been permanently settled in Guangzhou. The annual meeting was co-sponsored by the Guangzhou Municipal People's Government and the International Finance Forum. With the theme of “New Globalization: The Road to the Future”, more than 20 formal discussions including academic roundtable summits and policy dialogues were held, attracting more than 200 from around the world. Financial and economic leaders, financial leaders, and industry experts participated.