The pandemic and raising protectionism still loom largest as a risk to global financial markets. To cope with global concerns and promote the healthy development of financial markets, XJTLU Global Financial Market Research Centre will hold the first “International Forum on Global Financial Markets” on Monday 5th September at 2.30-5.30 pm Beijing time. Speakers include Mr. James Fok, author of “Financial Cold War: A view of Sino-US relations from the financial markets”, Prof. Zhenya Liu, Renmin University, China and Aix-Marseille University, France, Prof. Victor Murinde, SOAS University London, Mr. Peter Best, CEO of ChinaFICC and Dr. Gongyue Chen, founder/CEO of ReMaiHuiDa.