Third AIIB-Host Country Engagement Workshop held in Beijing

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) hosted its Third AIIB-Host Country Engagement Workshop at the AIIB Headquarters in Beijing on May 22, 2024.

Opening remarks were given by Jin Liqun, AIIB President and Chair of the Board, and Liao Min, Vice Minister of Finance of China and AIIB Alternate Governor for China.

Representatives from China's central government, provincial governments, financial institutions and associations attended the workshop to explore broader collaboration.

President Jin expressed appreciation for the host country's continuing support as the Bank enters a period of accelerating growth.

"We are grateful to our host country for their steadfast support throughout the Bank's journey," Jin said. "AIIB's commitment and vision have been pivotal in driving forward our mission of financing Infrastructure for Tomorrow and empowering us to make a lasting impact as a multilateral development bank. We are committed to further strengthening our collaboration with our host country, as well as all our members, clients and partners, to tackle global challenges and improve development outcomes toward a shared future."

Also discussed were project-based cooperation opportunities with local governments, innovative partnership with financial institutions in Chinese and global financial markets, along with explorations on how AIIB could further contribute to China's new development paradigm as a global citizen.

About AIIB

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank whose mission is financing the Infrastructure for Tomorrow-infrastructure with sustainability at its core. We began operations in Beijing in January 2016 and have since grown to 109 approved members worldwide. We are capitalized at USD100 billion and Triple-A-rated by the major international credit rating agencies. Collaborating with partners, AIIB meets clients' needs by unlocking new capital and investing in infrastructure that is green, technology-enabled and promotes regional connectivity.