The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     The Hong Kong Academy of Finance (AoF) and the Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance (Tsinghua PBCSF) today (January 30) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Hong Kong to establish a formal framework for fostering collaboration on research, knowledge exchange and financial leadership development.

     The MoU outlines potential areas of collaboration between the AoF, including its research arm, the Hong Kong Institute for Monetary and Financial Research, and the Tsinghua PBCSF. Both sides plan to promote exchanges through various initiatives, including mutual visits of faculty members, scholars, and participants of financial leadership programmes; organisation of activities, seminars and academic conferences; collaboration on research and development projects in areas of common interest; and support for initiatives that are conducive to reinforcing Hong Kong's status as an international financial centre.

     The Chief Executive Officer of the AoF, Mr Enoch Fung, said, "The AoF has previously collaborated with Tsinghua PBCSF on multiple conferences and events with highly positive outcomes. The MoU will facilitate the AoF to expand its network on the Chinese Mainland, further reinforcing its status as a centre of excellence for developing financial leadership and a repository of knowledge in monetary and financial research."

     The Dean of the Tsinghua PBCSF, Mr Jiao Jie, added, "We are delighted to deepen and widen our partnership with the AoF.  We look forward to more collaborations in nurturing international financial talents, global financial policies, cutting-edge research and implementation in financial technology, and fostering a vibrant fintech ecosystem."

About the Hong Kong Academy of Finance

     The AoF is set up with full collaboration amongst the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Securities and Futures Commission, the Insurance Authority and the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority.  The mission of the AoF is to serve as a centre of excellence for developing financial leadership and a repository of knowledge in monetary and financial research, including applied research.

About the Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance

     Tsinghua PBCSF, established on the foundation of the Graduate School of the People's Bank of China and leveraging the century-old educational resources of Tsinghua University, is committed to cultivating high-level, innovative, and international financial talents.

Ends/Friday, January 30, 2026
Issued at HKT 17:45

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