The Ningbo Key Lab of FinTech Governance and Innovation Mechanisms is a high-level research platform established in response to the national FinTech strategy, the requirements for building Zhejiang Province into a demonstration zone for Common Prosperity, also serves the “Golden Torch” FinTech initiative. The lab focuses on compliance and technological bottlenecks in areas such as cross-border finance and digital innovation, and is committed to solving real-world challenges such as data silos, credit assessment, risk pricing, and financial security through cutting-edge research, providing key intellectual support for the development of regional FinTech.The core mission of the lab is to bridge the gap in collaborative innovation among government, industry, academia, and research, deeply integrating national strategy of "Five Key Areas of Finance" with local practices. By researching cutting-edge technologies such as regulatory technology and privacy computing, the lab focuses on strengthening financial risk prevention and control capabilities, optimizing financial services for technology-based enterprises throughout their entire lifecycle, thereby empowering Ningbo's development as a "Global Intelligent Manufacturing Innovation Hub" while improving the FinTech ecosystem of the Yangtze River Delta.
The core strengths of the lab lie in its internationalization, interdisciplinary nature, and strong practical application. Leveraging the global network and research capabilities of the University of Nottingham Ningbo China, we have assembled an elite team that integrates local policy experts with international scholars, ensuring that our research combines an international perspective with local insights. The team possesses solid policy-making experience and a rich foundation in social science research, providing long-term policy advice to governments at all levels. Simultaneously, the laboratory is deeply integrated into local industries, promoting the efficient transformation and application of research findings through substantive cooperation with leading enterprises and financial institutions, as well as innovation and entrepreneurship incubation practices.
The Ningbo Key Lab of FinTech Governance and Innovation Mechanisms is committed to becoming a FinTech think tank and innovation hub with significant influence in the Yangtze River Delta region. It aims to drive high-quality decision-making through high-level research, serve local development with international resources, and continuously contribute wisdom and strength to the modernization of the national FinTech governance system and the high-quality development of the regional economy.
Ningbo FinTech Governance and Innovation Mechanisms Key Laboratory closely aligns with the national strategy of "Five Key Areas of Finance" and focuses on cutting-edge initiatives such as Ningbo's "Golden Torch" FinTech Special Action. It is dedicated to addressing core challenges in regional FinTech development, including financing difficulties, risk prevention and control, cross-border compliance, and digital regulation, aiming to build a regional FinTech ‘think tank engine’.