Core Insights - The 14th "Shanghai Financial Talent" awards recognized 21 financial professionals for their contributions to the construction of Shanghai as an international financial center [1] - The awards have been held for 14 years, highlighting over 300 financial talents and significantly impacting Shanghai's financial culture and soft power [1] - Policies supporting the acceleration of Shanghai's international financial center construction have been implemented since 2025, enhancing its financial capabilities [1] Financial Market Performance - In the first nine months of 2025, Shanghai's financial market transaction volume reached 296.783 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 12.7% [1] - Shanghai's stock market capitalization and interbank bond market size rank among the top globally [1] - The operational center for digital RMB and successful issuance of offshore bonds in Shanghai Free Trade Zone demonstrate significant advancements in green finance and technology finance [1] Talent Development and Challenges - The core value of the "Shanghai Financial Talent" awards is to recognize outstanding contributors to the international financial center's development and to inspire more talent to engage in this field [2] - The chairman of the Shanghai New Financial Research Institute emphasized that a strong financial talent pool is essential for building a financial powerhouse and is a key resource for the international financial center [2] - There is a notable shortage of talent in five key financial areas: technology finance, green finance, inclusive finance, digital finance, and pension finance [2] Recommendations for Talent Growth - The construction of Shanghai's international financial center is entering its 3.0 phase, focusing on expanding three types of financial talent: interdisciplinary talents familiar with finance and technology, international financial talents knowledgeable about both domestic and global markets, and leadership talents who understand both finance and management [2]