Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics (ZUFE), is a prestigious institution of higher education with economy-related disciplines as the key disciplines, ensuring a coordinated development of various disciplines, namely, Economics, Management, Humanities, Law, Science, Engineering and Arts. ZUFE, founded in 1974, was formerly known as Zhejiang Academy of Public Finance and Banking, and finally adopted the name Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics in 2013.

China Academy of Financial Research (CAFR), founded in 2015, is a brand-new institution aiming to form a first-class think tank of financial research and to promote the financial development in China by analyzing the current situation in the financial market. It is also a perfect place for academic communication, and welcomes scholars both at home and abroad. CAFR now consists of seven research centers, including the research center of Energy Finance, Big Data & Finance, Regional Finance, Funds, International Finance, Law & Finance, and Corporate Finance.