Archive · 24 Jun 2025
China's Zou Jiayi to Head Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a bank that helps build things, is getting a new boss.
Zou Jiayi, who used to work in China's finance ministry, will be the next president.
She takes over from Jin Liqun in 2026.
The bank has many members and China is the biggest shareholder, with India coming in second.
The bank focuses on building sustainable infrastructure.
This change means a new direction for the bank and its projects.
Zou Jiayi, former Vice Finance Minister of China, named as AIIB's next president.
Zou will succeed Jin Liqun, the founding president of the bank.
Zou's five-year term starts January 16, 2026.
China is the largest shareholder in AIIB with 26.54% voting shares; India is second with 7.58%.
AIIB has 110 approved members and finances 'infrastructure for tomorrow'.
- Who
- Zou Jiayi, Jin Liqun, and Ajay Bhushan Pandey.
- What
- Appointment of Zou Jiayi as the new president of the AIIB.
- When
- Zou's term will begin on January 16, 2026.
- Where
- Beijing, China.
- Why
- To lead the AIIB and continue its mission of financing infrastructure projects.
- Bank Name
- Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
- New President
- Zou Jiayi
- Previous President
- Jin Liqun
- Start Date of New Term
- January 16, 2026
- China's Share
- 26.54% voting shares
- India's Share
- 7.58% voting shares
- Members
- 110
