Date: March 29-31, 2026
Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Center
Official Website: https://www.opifair.com/
Against the backdrop of deepening global economic integration and accelerating cross-border capital flows, the 2026 Shanghai International Banking and Financial Institutions Exhibition (BFExpo), China’s first professional exhibition focused on overseas financial markets, will be grandly held in Shanghai. Under the theme of “Connecting Global Finance, Empowering Cross-Border Growth,” the exhibition brings together over 50 international banks, asset management institutions, and fintech companies from Europe, the United States, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. The exhibition will create an international platform integrating capital matching, product innovation, and policy interpretation, helping overseas companies deepen their presence in the Chinese market.
Three core areas address cross-border financial challenges
International Banking Services Zone
Top global banks such as HSBC, Standard Chartered, and Citigroup showcased cross-border financing, foreign exchange hedging, and supply chain finance solutions, offering one-stop RMB settlement and tax optimization services to overseas businesses, reducing cross-border transaction costs by over 30%.
Fintech and Innovation Zone
Tech giants such as Ant International and PayPal showcased cutting-edge technologies such as blockchain payments, AI-powered risk management, and digital wallets, helping overseas institutions quickly integrate into the Chinese payment ecosystem and improve capital flow efficiency. For example, a Southeast Asian bank achieved seamless settlement with a Chinese e-commerce platform within three months through technical collaboration at the exhibition.
Policy and Compliance Services Zone
The Shanghai Financial Regulatory Bureau, in collaboration with PwC and King & Wood Mallesons, provided interpretation of new cross-border investment and financing regulations, data security regulations, and ESG investment standards. They also provided anti-money laundering (AML) compliance training and legal support for cross-border mergers and acquisitions to ensure compliance.
The value of exhibiting: Accelerate global business expansion
- Precise matching: An intelligent matching system proactively identifies target institutions, improving the efficiency of partnership negotiations.
- Capital Empowerment: Specialized financing solutions support overseas corporate mergers and acquisitions and green bond issuance, with a maximum financing amount of US$500 million per project.
- Risk Management: ESG rating tools and climate risk models will help institutions optimize their portfolios and meet international sustainable finance requirements.
Reserve your booth now at https://www.opifair.com/ and join global financial elites in expanding into the Chinese market! Seize the opportunities brought by China’s financial opening-up and make cross-border cooperation the core engine of your global growth!
