On the afternoon of Oct.25th, the 2018 Tianfu Financial Forum of “Tech-leading & Innovation-driven” was held at Jinjiang Hotel. The officially built Sichuan Innovative Techfin Institute, co-launched by SWUFE, Science & Technology Department of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Development Holding Co., Ltd. and Sichuan Financial Holding Group, was unveiled by LIU Jie, Deputy Director of the CPC Sichuan Provincial Party Committee and OUYANG Zehua, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) of Sichuan Province and Director of Sichuan Provincial Financial Work Bureau. The institute was defined as a upscale service platform which integrated a high-end think tank, an innovation center, a service platform and a training base. During the forum, the institute signed a cooperation agreement with SWUFE and established a branch center in SWUFE. Besides, the SWUFE Techfin Lab was officially found. ZHAO Dewu, Chairman of the University Council, and YIN Qingshuang, Vice President, attended the Signing and Licensing Ceremony of the institute. As the representative of SWUFE, the Institute of Chinese Finance Studies (ICFS) became one of the leading organizations of building the institute and Prof. WANG Qing, Director of ICFS, would be the chief economist.

Moreover, Plan for Techfin Development of Sichuan Province (2018-2020), led by ICFS, was officially released during the forum. WANG Qing was invited to make a detailed explanation for the Plan, including the development goals and main tasks.