Recently, Calvin Chengang FU, Chairman of China Innovation Finance Institute |Chengdu, attended the 2025 Citi China Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFI) Forum and delivered a keynote speech titled “Sailing Global: Sovereign Wealth Funds and Middle Eastern Financial Markets from a Geopolitical Perspective.”
The forum was hosted by Citi China. Steven Huang, Executive Vice President of Citi China, Head of Citi China Financial Institutions and Public Sector Group, delivered the opening remarks. The event featured insightful discussions from a distinguished lineup of experts, including Ji Yang, Executive Vice President of Citi China, Head of Citi China Markets; Xiangrong Yu, Citi Chief China Economist; Calvin Chengang FU, Chairman of China Innovation Finance Institute|Chengdu; Philip Yin, Citi Asia Emerging Market Strategist; Chris Chen, Head of Citi China Investor Services; and Mario Serafino, Head of Citi APAC Multi Asset Group, Equity Derivatives Sales; Zhengyuan Sun, Co-head of Citi Global QIS Development.
The forum also hosted closed-door roundtable discussions centered on themes such as “Treasury and Trade Finance” and “Applications of Quantitative Investment Strategies in Asia-Pacific.” Experts from securities firms, asset management companies, banks, industry associations, and think tanks participated in these in-depth exchanges.
During the closed-door sessions, China Innovation Finance Institute|Chengdu representative engaged in discussions with participating institutions, systematically presenting the latest developments and trends in areas including cross-border financial service infrastructure, China-Arab financial cooperation, and digital financial innovation in the Gulf region.
