On September 24, 2022, the sixth Annual Conference of China Fintech (2022) was successfully held online, sponsored by the Council of China Fintech Annual Conference, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Central University of Finance and Law, and Higher Education Press. It was jointly organized by the School of Finance, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, and the Innovation and Introduction Base of Digital Technology and Modern Finance.

In the opening ceremony, the leaders of the three organizers addressed respectively. Prof. Yaoqi Wang, President of Central University of Finance and Economics, extended warm congratulations on the opening of the annual Conference. She said that how to systematically understand the development of fintech in practice and promote the deep integration of fintech and the real economy is an important topic worth exploring. As the initiator of the annual conference, the Central University of Finance and Economics is willing to join hands with all colleagues to continuously expand the depth and breadth of cutting-edge theories in the field of fintech and contribute to the steady development of fintech innovation and the financial industry.

Professor Canming Yang, president of Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, said that in the new development stage, how to deepen the structural reform of the financial supply side through fintech to help the high-quality development of China's economy and society is a major theoretical and practical issue worth discussing. He proposed that colleagues from all walks of life condense academic thoughts and economic theories from the great practice of financial technology development in China, and make original contributions to the construction of the discipline system, academic system and discourse system of socialist economics with Chinese characteristics.

Ming Yu, director of the Economic Management and Law Division of Higher Education Press, said that as a large publishing house affiliated to the Ministry of Education, Higher Education Press will provide strong support in the publishing of textbooks, curriculum construction, teacher training and other aspects of Fintech.

Professor Minggui Yu, Dean of School of Finance and co-director of Digital Technology and Modern Finance Innovation and Intelligence Base of Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, presided over the opening ceremony and speech.

In the keynote speech segment, five heavyweight guests made wonderful speeches. Professor Yongmiao Hong, academician of Academy of Sciences for Developing Countries and Dean of School of Economics and Management of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, systematically introduced the application direction of big data and machine learning in the financial field with the title Big Data, Machine Learning and Financial Markets. Professor Yiping Huang, deputy director of the National School of Development of Peking University and director of the Research Center for Digital Finance of Peking University, gave an in-depth interpretation of the advantages of big data risk control models over traditional risk control models with the title of QR Code Payment and inclusive credit. Professor Wei Zhang, Professor of Tianjin University and executive editor of Journal of Management Science, entitled "The Logic of Technology Affecting Financial Operation", comprehensively elaborated how digital technology strengthens the operation mode of traditional finance and influences the operation law of financial system. Professor Jin Shi, Executive Editor of Accounting and Finance and Business School, Macquarie University, Australia, wrote A book titled "A Good Sketch is Better than A Long Speech: Delinquency Risk through Real-Time Video Analysis. Evaluate delinquency risk through real-time Video Analysis. Professor Shun Cao from Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, USA, focused on the application scenarios and talent training directions of Fintech with the title of "The Evolution of Fintech: Cases and Opportunities". Professor Xueyong Zhang, Dean of School of Finance, Central University of Finance and Economics, presided over the keynote speech.

In the Dean's Forum segment of the parallel Forum, (in no particular order) Wang Qing, Dean of School of Finance, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics; Wang Yizhong, Vice Dean of School of Economics, Zhejiang University; Zhu Xiaoneng, Vice Dean of School of Finance, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics; Wu Wenfeng, Vice Dean of Antai School of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Yu Minggui, Dean of School of Finance, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law; Zou Yasheng, Dean of School of Finance, University of International Business and Economics; Fudan University Zhang Jinqing, Vice Dean of the School of Finance, Zhang Xueyong, Dean of the School of Finance, Central University of Finance and Economics, Fan Xiaoyun, Executive Vice Dean of the School of Finance, Nankai University, Guo Ye, Deputy Dean of the School of Economics, Xiamen University, Jiang Hai, Deputy Dean of the School of Economics, Jinan University, Pan Min, Professor of the School of Economics and Management, Wuhan University and other leaders of finance disciplines from 12 well-known universities discussed "Challenges and Countermeasures for the Construction of Financial Disciplines in the Digital Age". In-depth discussions and full exchanges were held on the topic. Professor Song Qinghua, School of Finance, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, presided over the Dean's Forum.

In the Dean's Forum segment of the parallel Forum, (in no particular order) Qing Wang, Dean of School of Finance, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics; Yizhong Wang, Vice Dean of School of Economics, Zhejiang University; Xiaoneng Zhu, Vice Dean of School of Finance, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics; Wenfeng Wu, Vice Dean of Antai School of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Minggui Yu, Dean of School of Finance, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law; Yasheng Zou, Dean of School of Finance, University of International Business and Economics; Fudan University Jinqing Zhang, Vice Dean of the School of Finance,Xueyong Zhang, Dean of the School of Finance, Central University of Finance and Economics, Xiaoyun Fan, Executive Vice Dean of the School of Finance, Nankai University, Ye Guo, Deputy Dean of the School of Economics, Xiamen University, Hai Jiang, Deputy Dean of the School of Economics, Jinan University, Min Pan, Professor of the School of Economics and Management, Wuhan University and other leaders of finance disciplines from 12 well-known universities discussed "Challenges and Countermeasures for the Construction of Financial Disciplines in the Digital Age". In-depth discussions and full exchanges were held on the topic. Professor Qinghua Song, School of Finance, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, presided over the Dean's Forum.

In the paper presentation section of the parallel forum, there are five sub-forums: Fintech and commercial banks, Fintech and inclusive finance, Fintech and digital assets, Fintech and big data Methods, and Fintech English.Yuchao Peng, Associate Professor, School of Finance, Central University of Finance and Economics; Xun Zhang, Professor, School of Statistics, Beijing Normal University; Yan Zeng, Professor, Lingnan College, Sun Yat-sen University; Bin Li, Professor, School of Economics and Management, Wuhan University; Dongmin Kong, Professor, School of Economics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology; A total of 118 papers were submitted, and 25 high-quality papers were selected by the paper review committee. The authors presented their latest research results.

According to the data provided by the theory live streaming platform, a total of 37,000 people watched the annual meeting online, including more than 12,000 people watched the keynote speech. China Fintech Annual Conference was initiated in 2017 with the participation of more than 70 universities across the country. After six years of construction, it has become the most influential platform for scholars exchange in fintech universities in China.

Correspondent: Jiang Xia