
The Chinese Finance Association
全美华人金融协会
Connecting and empowering the Chinese financial academic and industrial communities, promoting knowledge sharing and industry influence.
10,000+
Global members spanning Wall Street, academia, and the international financial community.
1994
Year Founded
31
Annual Conferences
15+
Chapters Worldwide
About TCFA
The Chinese Finance Association (TCFA) is a registered non-profit dedicated to advancing the global finance industry. We connect prominent scholars, professionals, and industry leaders worldwide to share knowledge and best practices in education, research, and finance.
全美华人金融协会(TCFA)是一家正式注册的非营利组织,以推动全球金融业发展为己任。我们汇聚全球顶尖学者、业界精英与行业领袖,共同分享金融教育、研究与实践领域的专业知识和前沿洞见。
Our History
Founded in 1994 in the U.S., the Chinese Finance Association (TCFA) is one of the longest-standing and most successfully run overseas Chinese professional organizations. It is comprised of over 10,000 professionals, scholars, and students in finance and related fields who have a strong interest in the developments of the global financial industry.
Since its founding, TCFA has served as a bridge particularly between the U.S. and China in finance and related fields. TCFA and its 15 worldwide chapters organize and sponsor a broad range of events including the Chinese Capital Market Best Paper Award, Investment Contest, Career Development Workshops, Mentor Program, and various seminars.
全美华人金融协会(TCFA)成立于1994年,是海外华人专业组织中历史最悠久、运作最成功的协会之一。TCFA拥有超过10,000名会员,涵盖金融及相关领域的专业人士、学者和学生。通过遍布全球的15个分会,我们定期举办资本市场最佳论文奖、投资大赛、职业发展工作坊、导师计划及专业研讨会等系列活动。
31st Annual Conference
AI in Finance 2025
Harnessing AI for Smarter, Safer, and More Resilient Financial Markets
✓ This conference concluded November 9, 2025. Recordings are available below. TCFA 2026 — announcement coming soon.
Conference recording — November 8–9, 2025 · Watch on Xueshuo platform
Event Details
Virtual Conference
Nov 8, 2025 — 8:00 PM EST
Nov 9, 2025 — 9:00 AM Beijing Time
In-Person Conference
Nov 9, 2025 — 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST
Location
Fordham University School of Law
150 W 62nd St., New York, NY 10023
Keynote Speakers

Thomas J. Lee, CFA
CIO & Co-founder, Fundstrat Capital

Fei Huang
VP, Alibaba Cloud; Head of NLI Lab

Wei Jiang
President-elect, American Finance Association

Bob McCooey
Vice Chairman, Nasdaq
Conference Agenda
Virtual — Nov 8 (Sat)
8:00 PM — Welcome Address
8:10 PM — Keynote: What is Next in AI Innovation?
8:40 PM — Panel: Asia’s Economic Outlook
9:30 PM — Panel: Globalization and Overseas Expansion in the Age of AI
In-Person — Nov 9 (Sun)
8:15 AM — Registration & Networking
9:00 AM — Keynote: Modern Finance with AI
10:10 AM — Panel: US Economic Outlook & Market Strategy
11:10 AM — Panel: Financing AI — Public to Private Markets
12:00 PM — Lunch & Fireside Chat with Tom Lee
1:15 PM — Panel: Fixed Income in an AI-Enabled World
2:15 PM — Panel: Equity Market Outlook — Alpha in the Age of AI
3:15 PM — Panel: AI Application, Crypto & Digital Assets
4:15 PM — Panel: Global Investment — Strategic Allocation
5:00 PM — TCFA Board Election
6:00 PM — VIP Dinner (Invitation Only)

News & Updates
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Yalin Zhu, board of director 2016
Yalin is senior associate at China Renaissance New York office. She is responsible for relationships development with US institutions and advising on investments in Chinese… Read more
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Guang Yang, board of director 2016
Guang Yang, Director of Board of TCFA. With over 15 years of working experience in major international financial centers: New York, London, Hong Kong and… Read more
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David Yan, board of director 2016
Dr. Yan is a Managing Director of Fosun Group, one of the largest conglomerates in China, in charge of the securitization business and Internet finance,… Read more
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Hao Wu, board of director 2016
Dr. Hao Wu is the Managing Partner and CEO of Sino-Century Investment Management Co., Ltd., a private equity firm that invests in high-growth companies in… Read more
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