AMTD News | Global Fintech Institute and World Science & Technology Publishing Company will jointly publish the Journal of Fintech

Recently, the Global Fintech Institute (GFI) announced that it has reached an agreement with World Science & Technology Publishing Company (WSPC) on the joint publication of the Journal of Fintech (JFT) and the joint publication of related course materials. The two parties held an online signing ceremony in the afternoon of the same day to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Cooperation. H.E. Dr. Serey Chea, Assistant Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia, and Mr. Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief Fintech Officer of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), attended the signing ceremony and witnessed the signing of the MOU.

Global Fintech Institute (GFI) announced the signing ceremony of the MOU with World Science & Technology Publishing Company (WSPC)

As part of the cooperation, the Global Fintech Institute has become an official partner of the Journal of Fintech. The Institute will encourage its members to submit papers to the journal and actively promote the journal. After signing the MOU, the Academy will organize various seminars and select papers and manuscripts for a special issue. Prof. David LEE, the Academy's chairman and co-founder, will be appointed as the co-editor of the journal.

At the same time, the Global Fintech Academy has designated World Technology Publishing as its official publisher to publish digital textbooks for the Chartered Fintech Professional (CFtP) course. The Global Fintech Academy exclusively authorizes World Technology Publishing to publish and distribute the first edition and subsequent relevant versions of the English version of the course textbooks in different forms and media worldwide. In return, candidates for the Chartered Fintech Professional qualification certificate will receive the online version of the relevant textbooks free of charge, and the digital materials and other content will be provided online reading services on the World Technology Publishing website.

The Chartered Fintech Professional qualification certificate aims to promote the development of the fintech industry, enhance the industry's professional literacy, and provide a way for professionals from other industries who want to start a career in the fintech industry.

At the event that afternoon, Dr. Xie Li and Mr. Mohanty also delivered important keynote speeches on topics such as the inclusion of digital finance and the basic knowledge of digital finance, which are topics that fintech educators and regulators attach great importance to and care about.

Professor Li Guoquan, Chairman and Co-founder of the Global Fintech Academy, pointed out in his speech: "The Academy is committed to improving the professionalism of the fintech industry; we must be humble and cautious when we have the opportunity to stand at the forefront of the industry. The publication of the Fintech Journal and our series of textbooks is an important part of the many measures we have taken this year to promote the development of the fintech industry. We look forward to further deepening our partnership with World Technology Publishing Company, so that we can work together to improve the standards and level of fintech professionals."

Max Phua, Managing Director of World Technology Publishing Company Mr.’s speech pointed out: “The ongoing pandemic has accelerated the digitalization of the economy, including the cross-industry development and application of FinTech. Today, professionals are increasingly interested in FinTech, and World Technology Publishing is pleased to support the Global FinTech Academy to publish a series of teaching materials for the Chartered FinTech Professional qualification certification course. World Technology Publishing also welcomes the Global FinTech Academy to become an official partner of the FinTech Journal and looks forward to their contribution to the development of the journal.”

H.E. Dr. Xie Li, Assistant Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia, said: “I am very honored to be appointed to the International Advisory Board of the Global FinTech Academy along with other respected professionals in academia, public and private institutions. Member. I am also pleased to witness the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Global Fintech Academy and World Technology Publishing. "

Mr. Calvin Choi, Chairman of AMTD Group, member of the International Advisory Committee of the Global Fintech Academy, founder of the Greater Bay Area Young Entrepreneurs Association, and invited vice president of the China Young Entrepreneurs Association, said: "AMTD Group is committed to providing comprehensive and continuous support to the Global Fintech Academy to cultivate Fintech talents to become tomorrow's industry leaders. I am very pleased to see the Global Fintech Academy and World Technology Publishing join hands to become the official partner of the Fintech Journal. I believe these publications will become an important industry manual for Fintech professionals in the region."

Signing Ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Global Fintech Institute (GFI) and AMTD Group

At the same time, the Global Fintech Academy also announced the establishment of an International Advisory Committee to promote Fintech education and exchange of ideas worldwide and provide strategic guidance for establishing the Academy's position as a thought leader in the industry. The members of the International Advisory Committee of the Academy include:

• Dr. Xie Li, Assistant Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia;

• Mr. Calvin Choi, Chairman of AMTD Group, Founder of the Greater Bay Area Young Entrepreneurs Association, and Invited Vice President of the China Young Entrepreneurs Association;

• Professor Sheng Songcheng, Counselor of the People's Bank of China, Professor of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Visiting Professor of CEIBS, and former Director of the Survey and Statistics Department of the People's Bank of China;

• Professor Wang Hong, Dean and Professor of Management of CEIBS;

• Dr. Xiao Feng, Chairman and CEO of Wanxiang Blockchain;

• Mr. Zhou Yanli, former Vice Chairman of the China Insurance Regulatory Commission.

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the development and application of global digital finance, raised the professional requirements of the fintech industry, and more emerging digital finance themes related to green finance and sustainable finance have emerged around the world. Bain & Company's "e-Conomy SEA 2020 Report" pointed out that the COVID-19 pandemic has enabled more and more people to use online tools to stay connected, resulting in the large-scale application of digital services. With approximately 40 million new users adopting digital technologies by 2020, bringing the total number of internet users in the region to 400 million, it is estimated that 70% of Southeast Asia’s population is now online. The Global FinTech Academy and World Tech Publishing will work closely together and aim to enhance the professionalism of the FinTech community.