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

Thomas J. Lee, CFA

CIO & Co-founder, Fundstrat Capital

Fei Huang

Fei Huang

VP, Alibaba Cloud; Head of NLI Lab

Wei Jiang

Wei Jiang

President-elect, American Finance Association

Bob McCooey

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)

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