Core Insights - The construction of a strong financial talent pool is essential for building a financial powerhouse and is a key resource for the development of an international financial center [1][2] - Shanghai's financial talent development has shown significant achievements, characterized by a large total number, wide distribution, and strong foundation, but there is an overall shortage of talent in five key areas: technology finance, green finance, inclusive finance, digital finance, and pension finance [1][3] Financial Talent Development - The "Four New" concept of Shanghai's international financial center includes "new birth," "emerging," "new type," and "new quality," emphasizing the need for a diverse and high-quality financial talent pool [2] - The competition for financial resources in international financial centers is fundamentally a competition for financial talent, necessitating attention to the changing trends in the structure of financial talent [2] Ecosystem and Future Directions - Shanghai has established a relatively good ecosystem for financial talent development, focusing on the "financial powerhouse" strategy and the high-quality development needs of the financial talent pool [3]

Group 1 - The 14th "Shanghai Financial Talent" selection has commenced, with media evaluation involving 50 mainstream and professional financial journalists voting on candidates [1] - This year's selection features three awards: "Annual Person of the Shanghai International Financial Center Construction," "Leading Figures in Shanghai's Financial Industry," and "Innovative Figures in Shanghai's Financial Industry," with candidates required to be from licensed financial institutions and have worked full-time in Shanghai for at least two years [1][2] - The selection process includes self-nomination, committee nominations, media evaluation, online voting, and expert reviews, with results to be announced in September 2025 [3] Group 2 - A strong financial talent pool is identified as a key element for a financial powerhouse, with the revised 2024 "Shanghai International Financial Center Construction Regulations" emphasizing the need for policies that support financial talent development and evaluation [2] - Nearly 100 financial professionals have registered for this year's selection, showcasing a broad representation across traditional sectors like banking, securities, and insurance, as well as emerging fields such as green finance and financial information [2] - The candidates exhibit international diversity, including foreign financial professionals and those with extensive overseas experience, contributing to initiatives like the Belt and Road and cross-border financial infrastructure [2] Group 3 - The event is organized by several prominent institutions, including the China Economic Information Service and Xinhua News Agency, with support from various financial regulatory bodies and organizations [4] - The selection has been held for thirteen consecutive years, with over 200 financial talents recognized, enhancing Shanghai's international financial center's soft power and cultural atmosphere [3]