Complementary Advantages, Two-Way Empowerment: Shanghai National Accounting Institute and Nanhua Futures Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement

On April 1, 2026, Shanghai National Accounting Institute (SNAI) and Nanhua Futures Co., Ltd. officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement at Hengdian Tower in Hangzhou. Guided by the principles of “complementary advantages, resource sharing, mutual benefit, and win-win outcomes,” the two parties will engage in in-depth collaboration across areas such as academic cooperation, think tank research, talent development, and brand promotion, jointly advancing the deep integration of industry and education.

In his address, Secretary Zhang Feng noted that SNAI, established in 2000 by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China as a national training base for high-level economic management talent, bears the important mission of cultivating top-tier financial and economic professionals. In recent years, the Institute has played a key role in serving national governance, supporting the private economy, empowering corporate development, and deepening international financial and economic exchanges. He pointed out that as an outstanding representative of private enterprises in China’s futures industry, Nanhua Futures will see its partnership with the Institute fully demonstrate the tangible results of the Institute’s efforts to empower private enterprises and drive industry development. At the same time, SNAI actively engages in international exchanges and cooperation through the platform of the Asia-Pacific Finance and Development Institute, which aligns closely with Nanhua Futures’ internationalization strategy of “rooted in China, connected to the world.” This collaboration not only provides an important window for international students to understand China’s futures market but also supports Nanhua’s overseas business expansion and its efforts to serve the global expansion of Chinese enterprises, thereby achieving a deep integration of the education chain and the industrial chain on an international scale.

Chairman Luo Xufeng stated that SNAI, as a high-end think tank and talent hub in the field of accounting and finance, complements Nanhua Futures’ strengths. Founded in 1996, Nanhua Futures is one of the pioneers in China’s futures industry and is now listed in both Shanghai and Hong Kong. The company has built four major business segments: futures brokerage, risk management, wealth management, and overseas financial services. Since 2006, as one of the first Chinese futures companies to “go global,” Nanhua has established subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Singapore, London, and Chicago, and holds membership rights in 19 major global exchanges and 15 clearing seats. The two parties will integrate practical futures experience with accounting education resources to jointly cultivate interdisciplinary talent with expertise in derivatives and financial management, fulfilling the responsibilities of financial enterprises.

Zhang Gexing, Member of the Party Committee and Vice President of SNAI, and Jia Xiaolong, General Manager of Nanhua Futures, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective parties. The signing ceremony was witnessed by 28 young financial and economic officials from 15 developing countries, all of whom are participants in SNAI’s international programs.

The signing of this strategic cooperation agreement marks the establishment of a long-term and stable partnership between the two sides. SNAI will take this collaboration as an opportunity to further implement the Ministry of Finance’s “Opinions on Further Promoting the High-Quality Development of National Accounting Institutes.” Through deep coordination with Nanhua Futures in academic research, think tank development, and talent cultivation, the Institute will continue to enhance the quality of international financial and economic talent training, making greater contributions to the development of a strong financial sector and the promotion of financial and economic exchanges between China and other countries.