Vancouver Summit 2024: Finance Meets What’s Next
On September 14, the Vancouver International Financial Summit (VIFS) 2024 brings investors, founders, and business leaders together for clear-eyed conversations about where finance is headed—and what to do about it now. It’s a focused, in-person forum built around real market questions: how technology is reshaping capital, which trends matter beyond the headlines, and how to translate big shifts into practical decisions. Expect ideas you can use, not just ideas that sound good.
What You’ll Find at VIFS 2024
The summit convenes economists, investment practitioners, and tech leaders who track the moving parts of the global economy every day. You’ll hear grounded takes on growth, policy, and market structure, plus how advances in data, AI, and platform infrastructure are redefining how companies raise, deploy, and measure capital. Sessions are designed to help you separate signal from noise, sharpen your view of risk and opportunity, and walk away with a clearer plan for the months ahead.
Featured Voices and Thoughtful Panels
Among the featured speakers: Tai Jiang, Chairman and CEO of FX168 Finance Group; Tiefeng Wang, a widely respected economist; and Jing Wang, General Manager of Jinze Puzhi Investment Canada. Together with other seasoned experts, they’ll share perspectives on global economic trajectories, capital flows, and current developments in the world’s major markets. Their collective experience—spanning research, operation, and investment—will help clarify how today’s trends inform tomorrow’s strategies and portfolio choices.
Innovation, Scale, and the Making of Unicorns
Technological breakthroughs keep compressing timelines from idea to impact, and unicorn enterprises are one visible result. VIFS 2024 looks at these companies through a capital lens: how they finance growth, what milestones matter, and which choices tend to separate durable businesses from the rest. If you’re building, backing, or simply studying high?growth companies, expect candid discussion about the patterns behind success and the pitfalls to avoid on the road to scale.
Connection That Moves Work Forward
Networking is core to the summit’s design, not an add?on. You’ll have time to meet peers, compare notes with global leaders, and explore where your goals overlap. Cocktail receptions and collaborative sessions make it easy to swap ideas, test assumptions, and discuss potential partnerships. And because many conversations that matter start in the margins, there’s space for unhurried follow?ups and introductions that stick.
Sustainable Financial Enterprises Showcase
A signature feature this year is the Sustainable Financial Enterprise Showcase, co?hosted by FX168 Finance Group and other industry leaders. It spotlights recent achievements where finance and technology meet—giving companies a platform to present what they’ve built, how it performs, and why it matters. The showcase also serves as a stepping stone toward the forthcoming Sustainable Financial Enterprise Awards, helping participants gain visibility, recognition, and potential investor interest.
Why Make Time for VIFS 2024?
If you invest, lead teams, or build companies, the right insight at the right moment can bend outcomes. VIFS 2024 concentrates those insights—market context, practical frameworks, and direct access to experienced voices—into one afternoon. You’ll leave with a cleaner read on global shifts, a handful of actions worth testing, and an expanded network that can help you pressure?test your next move.
Register Now and Join the Conversation
VIFS 2024 is a timely chance to engage with leaders across finance and technology, compare perspectives, and turn learning into momentum. Reserve your place, show up ready to ask direct questions, and use the room to refine your approach. Register now and take a concrete step toward stronger decisions and better outcomes in your financial work.
Organized by: FX168 Finance Group
Co-hosted by: Fudan University Vancouver Alumni Association, Fudan University School of Economics Vancouver Liaison Office
Supported by: Various leading educational and financial organizations
Date: September 14, 1:00-6:15 PM
Venue: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
Frequently Asked Questions
What is VIFS 2024?
It’s the Vancouver International Financial Summit, a focused gathering where finance and technology leaders discuss market trends, capital dynamics, and what those shifts mean for investors and entrepreneurs.
When and where is the summit?
The event takes place on September 14 from 1:00 PM to 6:15 PM at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre.
Who will be speaking?
Confirmed speakers include Tai Jiang, Tiefeng Wang, and Jing Wang, alongside other experienced voices who will share perspectives on global economic trends and capital markets.
What will I gain by attending?
Expect practical insights you can apply to current decisions, a clearer view of emerging opportunities and risks, and new connections with peers and industry leaders.
How do I register?
Register through the event’s official channels to secure your spot and receive updates ahead of the summit.
