To promote China-related financial research globally, Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance, Tsinghua University National Institute of Financial Research, and PBC Research Institute of Finance and Banking co-organize the China Financial Research Conference (CFRC). The first annual meeting was successfully held from July 2 to July 3, 2016 at Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance.

The China Financial Research Conference (CFRC) aims to be a high-quality academic exchange platform, where international scholars can present in-depth research of China's important finance issues, with the ultimate goal of reforming China’s financial system and encouraging financial innovation in China.