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About Us

On the basis of PBC School of Finance, Tsinghua University (Tsinghua PBCSF), and jointly established by Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences (IIIS), School of Software and Law School, Tsinghua University, the Institute for Fintech Research, Tsinghua University (THUIFR) held the opening ceremony on December 7, 2017.

Based on the academic and industrial research, and achievement in communications, exchange, and talent cultivation accomplished by Fintech Lab, Sunshine Research Center for Financial Innovation and XIN Real Estate Fintech Research Center over the years, THUIFR aims to conduct research in the following areas: research on fintech laws, research on the full integration of emerging technologies including artificial intelligence and big data with finance, research on financial regtech, and the incubation of fintech startups.

As an interdisciplinary research institution, THUIFR would rely on the leading scientific research of those four institutes at Tsinghua University to better provide forward-looking research and practical guidance for fintech industry. THUIFR is committed to becoming a leading platform for interdisciplinary research, policy advisory, exchange and cooperation, and innovative incubation to make contributions to build a healthy, stable and sustainable fintech ecosystem in China.

Leadership

Andrew Chi-Chih Yao

Director of Administrative Committee, Institute for Fintech Research, Tsinghua University

Turing Award Winner, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences

Chair of Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences, Tsinghua University

Li Liao

Chair of Institute for Fintech Research, Tsinghua University

Dean, PBC School of Finance, Tsinghua University

Chair Professor of Finance

Research Teams

Strategic Cooperation and Development
International Cooperation and Exchange
Incubation
Research Centers
  • Research Teams

    Founded by Tsinghua University's PBC School of Finance in April 2012, the Research Team for Fintech is the first Chinese research entity dedicated to leading entrepreneurship practices, promoting interdisciplinary innovation, and encouraging project incubation. The achievements over the years, gained through successful research and incubation, has helped cement its reputation for excellence in the fintech industry.

    Chair of Department

    Li Liao

    BSc, Tsinghua University, 1989

    PhD, Tsinghua University, 1996

    MBA, MIT Sloan School of Management, 1999

    Chair of Institute for Fintech Research, Tsinghua University

    Dean, PBC School of Finance, Tsinghua University

    Chair Professor of Finance


  • Research Teams

    Sunshine Research Team for Financial Innovation, Institute for Fintech Research was established in September 2014, building on the reputation of PBCSF in the financial industry, and the multi-disciplinary advantages of Tsinghua University. It connects and collaborates with experts and industry practitioners to empower talent training and project incubation, with the ambition to become a leading think tank to provide policy and decision supports for regulators and the financial industry.

    Chair of Department

    Li Liao

    BSc, Tsinghua University, 1989

    PhD, Tsinghua University, 1996

    MBA, MIT Sloan School of Management, 1999

    Chair of Institute for Fintech Research, Tsinghua University

    Dean, PBC School of Finance, Tsinghua University

    Chair Professor of Finance



  • Research Teams

    Established in July 2016, the Research Team for XIN Real Estate FinTech engages in research of blockchain, big data, artificial intelligence and current hot issues (e.g. fintech) by analyzing related data through scientific methods and models, and identifying the operation mechanism behind it with a combination of theory and practice. To better embrace and encourage fintech innovation, the center enhances its existing strengthen in connecting the academic community and the financial industry, as well as providing a platform for talent cultivation.

    Chair of Department

    Xiaoyan Zhang

    BSc, Peking University, 1997

    PhD, Columbia University, 2002

    Associate Chair of Institute for Fintech Research, Tsinghua University

    Associate Dean, PBC School of Finance, Tsinghua University

    Chair Professor of Finance, PBC School of Finance, Tsinghua University


  • Research Teams

    Sponsored by 9F Group, the Research Team for Intelligent Finance was established on May 2018. The Research Center for Intelligent Finance is dedicated to promoting the full integration of finance and artificial intelligence in China, providing first-class research on intelligent finance and becoming a cooperation platform for both domestic and international practitioners in fintech industry. The center has founded an academic commission which consisted of six oversea experts to guide academic communication and promote the establishment of academic research .

    Chair of Department

    Zhengwei Wang

    PhD,Tsinghua University,2009

    BA,Tsinghua University,2004

    Dr. Zhengwei Wang is the Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Associate Dean, Associate Professor of PBC School of Finance, Tsinghua University. He is also a Deputy Director of Research Center for Intelligent Finance, Tsinghua University PBCSF-NIFR.

  • Research Teams

    Jointly sponsored by Tencent, Gaorong Capital, Finup Group, Shuidi and ObEN, the Research Team for Blockchain would conduct researches on the development and industrial applications of blockchain technology. The center is dedicated to providing first-class research and building a platform for global cooperation in blockchain. The Research Center for Blockchain focuses on the theory and empirical research in global blockchain field and researches on advanced, long-term and significant issues from the development process to make contribution for the long-term healthy blockchain development and especially the innovate integration of blockchain and the real economy.

    Chair of Department

    Wei Xu

    BSc, University of Pennsylvania, 2003

    PhD, University of California, 2010

    Director of the Research Center for Blockchain, Institute for Fintech Research, Tsinghua University

    Assistant Chair and Associate Professor, Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences, Tsinghua University

  • Research Teams

    Sponsored by Bairong Financial Services Co., Ltd., Research Team for Big Data in Finance was founded by PBCSF in May 2018. Under the leadership of Dr. Zhenghua Xue, the center is dedicated to applying cutting-edge financial research theories and models to explore the innovation and application of big data in the fintech field in order to promote the further development of finance, information technology and data science. Besides, this center would continue to promote the integration of fintech research achievements with the market, and build a world-renowned financial information service platform as well as a platform for innovative enterprises to exchange and share ideas with investors.

    Chair of Department

    Zhenghua Xue

    PhD, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 2009

    Associate Chair of Institute for Fintech Research, Tsinghua University

    Director of the Research Center for Big Data in Finance, Institute for Fintech Research, Tsinghua University

  • Research Teams

    TResearch Team for Financial Development and Regtech was established in January 2019. By delivering in-depth research on digital transformation of financial institutions (especially banks), application of fintech and practice of financial regtech, the center provides an avenue for inter-disciplinary communication among finance, technology, and regulation sectors. Its vision is to become a think tank in fintech and regtech, and a brain trust for national financial regulation and policy.

    Chair of Department

    Jianhua Zhang

    PhD in Management

    Director of the Center for Financial Development and Regtech Research (CFDRR) of PBC School of Finance, Tsinghua University

    Editor-in-Chief of Tsinghua Financial Review

    Government Special Allowance expert of the State Council

    Deputy Director and Director of the Financial Lease Company Supervision

    Division, Non-bank Financial Institution Supervision Department of the PBC

    Director of the Supervision Division III of the Non-bank Financial Institution

    Supervision Department of the PBC

    Director of the Fiscal and Taxation Research Division of the PBC Research Bureau

    Deputy Director-General of the PBC Financial Stability Bureau

    Director-General of the PBC Research Bureau

    Secretary of the Party Committee and President of PBC Hangzhou Central

    Sub-branch and concurrently Director-General of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange Zhejiang Branch

    President of Beijing Rural Commercial Bank

    President of Hua Xia Bank

    Serves as current position since March, 2022

  • Research Teams

    Based on PBC School of Finance, the Research Team for International Digital Capital was established in May 2019. the center focuses on academic and policy research on cross-border digital capital, digital trade and digital governance, and is committed to building a world-leading platform to better connect and collaborate with researchers, industry practitioners and policy makers.

  • Research Teams

    The Research Team for Finance Security was founded in September 2020. Combining theory with practice, the center conducts researches on various tracks of financial security (e.g., financial system data security and capital look-through) based on big data analysis. As a platform for exchange and cooperation, the center aims to become a leading research power in financial security both at home and abroad.

Contact Us

 
   
   
                                             

Mailing Address: 43 Chengfu Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China

Office

iftr@pbcsf.tsinghua.edu.cn

010-62791879

Research Team for Fintech, Institute for Fintech Research, Tsinghua University 

fintechlab@pbcsf.tsinghua.edu.cn

010-83021560

Sunshine Research Team for Financial Innovation, Institute for Fintech Research, Tsinghua University

suncenter@pbcsf.tsinghua.edu.cn

010-83021563

Research Team for XIN Real Estate FinTech, Institute for Fintech Research, Tsinghua University 

xinyuanfintech@pbcsf.tsinghua.edu.cn

010-83021552

Research Team for Intelligent Finance, Institute for Fintech Research, Tsinghua University

diqf@pbcsf.tsinghua.edu.cn

010-62787451

Research Team for Blockchain, Institute for Fintech Research, Tsinghua University

daily@pbcsf.tsinghua.edu.cn

010-83021503

Research Team for Big Data in Finance, Institute for Fintech Research, Tsinghua University

zhongrm@pbcsf.tsinghua.edu.cn

010-62781394