The Chinese Finance Association

Eastern Time (EST, UTC−5) first · Beijing Time (UTC+8) second.
All Beijing times below fall on Sunday, November 8.

1. 8:00 PMEastern Time (EST)9:00 AMBeijing Time (UTC+8)

   Opening Remarks

   • 
     Wen LiHead of Engineering and AI, Asset Management, Moody’s
2. 8:10 PMEastern Time (EST)9:10 AMBeijing Time (UTC+8)

   Keynote

   • 
     Shan LiMember, United Nations Investments Committee; Chairman of Japan, Asia North & Australia, Citi; Founder, 3TU Technologies
3. 8:40 PMEastern Time (EST)9:40 AMBeijing Time (UTC+8)

   The Class of 2007: A PKU Mathematics Reunion

   • 
     Yu Deng2026 Fields Medalist; Professor, the University of Chicago
   • 
     Weijie Su2026 COPSS Presidents’ Award; Professor, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
   • 
     Changping WangFormer Dean, School of Mathematical Sciences, Peking University; Former President, Fujian Normal University
   • 
     Lillian LinModeratorPortfolio Manager, Wellington Management
4. 9:20 PMEastern Time (EST)10:20 AMBeijing Time (UTC+8)

   The AI Supercycle: A Global Economic Outlook I

   • 
     Dan WangChina Director, Eurasia Group
   • 
     Wenzhe ZhaoModeratorEconomist & Strategist, Progressive Capital Management
   • 
     Xiangrong YuChief China Economist, Citi
5. 10:00 PMEastern Time (EST)11:00 AMBeijing Time (UTC+8)

   China's AI Economy: Innovation, Commercialization and Investment Value

   • 
     Jerry YangAI Builder; Former CEO, StarRides
   • 
     Shawn FanModeratorCEO, Ruidi Bio-Tech
6. 10:40 PMEastern Time (EST)11:40 AMBeijing Time (UTC+8)

   Closing Remarks

All Sunday times are Eastern Time (EST, UTC−5).

1. 8:15 AMEastern Time (EST)

   Registration & Breakfast

2. 9:00 AMEastern Time (EST)

   Opening Remarks & Fordham Welcome

   • 
     An YanRobert Bendheim Chair Professor in Economics and Financial Policy, Fordham Gabelli School of Business
   • 
     Wen LiHead of Engineering and AI, Asset Management, Moody’s
3. 9:15 AMEastern Time (EST)

   Keynote

   • 
     Ryan Hanrui WangCo-founder & CEO, Eigen AI; SVP, Applied AI, Nebius
4. 10:00 AMEastern Time (EST)

   The AI Supercycle: A Global Economic Outlook II

   • 
     Gregory DacoChief Economist, EY-Parthenon
   • 
     Henry MoModeratorChief Economist & Head of Market Strategy, Corebridge Financial
   • 
     Marc GiannoniChief U.S. Economist, Barclays
   • 
     Mark PatrickManaging Director, Head of Macro & Country Risk and Credit Risk, TIAA
5. 11:00 AMEastern Time (EST)

   AI in Equity Markets: Beyond the Magnificent Seven

   • 
     Atlas WangResearch Director, XTX Markets; Associate Professor, The University of Texas at Austin
   • 
     Ben CuiFounder & Chief Executive Officer, Sweet Intelligence
   • 
     Emily YanModeratorHead of Portfolio Strategy, Citadel Global Equities
   • 
     Howard ZhuManaging Director, Head of Analytics for the Americas, MSCI
   • 
     Xi ChenManaging Director & Head of AI for Electronic Markets, J.P. Morgan
6. 12:00 PMEastern Time (EST)

   Lunch & Networking

7. 12:15 PMEastern Time (EST)

   Navigating U.S. Immigration: Key Updates and Practical Strategies (Lunch Q&A)

   • 
     Huihua YePartner, AYD Law Firm, P.C.
   • 
     Susan SongFounding Partner, Innovative Journey Law Group, PLLC
8. 1:00 PMEastern Time (EST)

   Private Markets & AI: Venture, Growth Equity & Private Credit

   • 
     Daisy CaiGeneral Partner, B Capital
   • 
     Danye WangManaging Partner, UniGlobe Capital
   • 
     Eugene ZhangCo-founder, TSVC
   • 
     Larry LiFounder & Managing Partner, Amino Capital
   • 
     Maggie WangModeratorFounder & Managing Partner, Anoris Capital
9. 2:00 PMEastern Time (EST)

   Financing the Build-Out: Credit Markets & the Data Center Boom

   • 
     Kesi WangModeratorDigital Infrastructure & Securitized Credit Trading, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
   • 
     Tracy ChenPortfolio Manager, Brandywine Global
10. 3:00 PMEastern Time (EST)

    Alpha from Algorithms: Quant, AI & the Future of Trading

    • 
      Argyro TasitsiomiHead of AI, T. Rowe Price
    • 
      Kathryn ZhaoProfessor of Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology & Board Member, S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University
    • 
      Muting Ren, CFAModeratorHead of Systematic Credit, American Century Investments
    • 
      Sachin JindalPartner & Managing Director, Tower Research Capital
11. 4:00 PMEastern Time (EST)

    Closing Panel: AI Applications and Investment

    • 
      Chiheng TanFounder & CIO, Granite Alpha Capital
    • 
      Dapeng HuModeratorManaging Director, Head of Research and Risk Analytics, PennyMac
    • 
      Jianbiao DaiChairman & CEO, NetClass Technology
    • 
      Jinlin WangGeneral Partner, Foothill Ventures
    • 
      Sean DaChairman & CEO, AMC Robotics
12. 5:00 PMEastern Time (EST)

    Following the conference

    TCFA Board Election