As part of the Financial Street Forum 2025 in Beijing, Frankfurt Main Finance took part in the Transition Finance Panel, which was organized by leading representatives from industry and the financial sector, including Liu Jian (HBIS Group), Zhou Yuan (Moore Threads Technology), Wang Yao (International Institute of Green Finance, CUFE), and Wang Naixiang (Beijing Green Exchange).
The panel offered an inspiring exchange on how transition finance can translate ambitions into concrete action. Frankfurt Main Finance shared experiences from Europe, in particular:
- the need for scientifically sound, transparent standards to ensure credibility and investor confidence,
- the importance of concrete corporate transition plans that link ambitions with investments.
Even though global climate policy is currently undergoing adjustments, Frankfurt Main Finance does not view this as a step backward, but rather as an opportunity for a pragmatic, secure, and cooperative path to green transformation.
In addition to the inspiring Transition Finance Panel, Hubertus Väth also took part in a roundtable discussion hosted by TV channel CGTN. Together with Mourad Fathallah, Head of Strategy & International Partnerships at Casablanca Finance City Authority, and moderator Zhu Zhu (CGTN), he discussed how Frankfurt, Beijing, and Casablanca can jointly promote green finance, ESG investments, and innovation—with the aim of translating dialogue into partnerships and ideas into concrete action. Particular emphasis was placed on the role of Frankfurt and Beijing as twin hubs of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). They illustrate how global cooperation can translate sustainability goals into capital flows and real impact.
Hubertus Väth also spoke to Xinhua News Agency about opportunities for cooperation in the areas of green finance, ESG investments, digital currencies, and AI-supported financial integrity. He emphasized how Frankfurt, as the location of strong institutions—including the ISSB and the EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority—demonstrates that coordinated governance and international cooperation can translate sustainability goals into capital flows and real impact.