23rd China International Talent Exchange Conference (CIEP 2025)

Date: October 20-23, 2025 Location: Shanghai, China Theme: Data Science, Fintech and Digital Economy

The 23rd China International Talent Exchange Conference brings together international scholars, leading journal editors, and emerging researchers to discuss cutting-edge advances in data science, fintech, and the digital economy. This prestigious gathering features roundtable discussions, editorial meetings, and a young scholars forum, fostering collaboration between Chinese and international academic communities.


Conference Sessions

Session 1: Economic Resilience Roundtable

Date: October 20, 2025 Venue: Shanghai Yoja Hotel

International scholars examining economic resilience in emerging markets, with particular focus on digital finance infrastructure and sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Panelists:

SS

Susan Sharma

Deakin University

Australia
LG

Liu Guanyu

Capital Univ. of Economics

China
GK

Georg Keilbar

Humboldt University

Germany
JO

Joerg Osterrieder

University of Twente

Netherlands
LQ

Lu Qiao

Leeds University

UK
SL

Suyang Li

Swansea University

UK

Session 2: Meeting with Editors

Date: October 22, 2025 Venue: Shanghai World Expo Conference Center Theme: “A China’s Story, A Global Research” - Promoting Chinese Research Internationally

A unique opportunity for researchers to engage with editors from top-tier journals, discussing publication strategies and the future of academic publishing in finance and data science.

Participating Editors:

Editor Journal Affiliation
Jianqing Fan JASA Editor Princeton / Fudan University
Wolfgang Haerdle Digital Finance Editor Humboldt University Berlin
Jonathan Batten Finance Research Letters Editor RMIT University
Peter Szilagyi JIFMIM Editor EDHEC Business School
Joerg Osterrieder Management and Marketing Editor University of Twente

Session 3: Young Scholars Forum

Date: October 22, 2025 Venue: Shanghai World Expo Conference Center Organizer: Capital University of Economics and Business (Prof. Yezhou Sha)

A platform for emerging researchers to present their work and receive feedback from established scholars, fostering the next generation of research talent in digital finance.


Presentation

Digital Finance: Non-Systematic Systematics, LLM Narratives, and High-Frequency Trading Around Macro-News Announcements

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Joerg Osterrieder, University of Twente

Abstract:

This presentation examines the intersection of large language models (LLMs), narrative analysis, and ultra-high-frequency trading dynamics around macroeconomic announcements. Using nanosecond-precision data from major futures exchanges, we document the remarkable speed at which modern markets incorporate new information.

Key Research Findings:

Metric Finding
First 10 microseconds profit $35 million (CME futures)
Minimum reaction latency 3 nanoseconds (EUREX)
Trading volume concentration 60% in first microseconds
Cross-market arbitrage window 37 milliseconds

Research Implications:

The findings have significant implications for market microstructure theory, regulatory policy, and the design of fair trading systems. The presentation explores how LLM-based narrative analysis can predict market reactions and discusses the challenges of maintaining market fairness in an era of nanosecond trading.


CIEP 2025 Presentation

CIEP 2025 Presentation

CIEP 2025 presentation

Main Conference Hall

Main Conference Hall

World Expo Conference Center

Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion

Economic resilience roundtable

Roundtable Discussion

Roundtable Discussion

International scholars exchange

Research Presentation

Research Presentation

Young scholars forum

Conference Discussion

Conference Discussion

Academic exchange

Conference Presentation

Conference Presentation

Digital finance research

Shanghai Skyline

Shanghai Pudong

Conference city skyline

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Connection to SNSF Leading House Asia Project

The participation in CIEP 2025 represents a significant milestone in the Swiss-Chinese research collaboration established through the SNSF Leading House Asia grant. The conference provided opportunities for:

  • Research Dissemination: Presenting graph-based credit risk methodologies to Chinese academic and industry audiences
  • Network Expansion: Strengthening ties with Chinese institutions and journal editors
  • Future Collaboration: Identifying new partnership opportunities with Chinese researchers in digital finance
  • Knowledge Transfer: Sharing Swiss expertise in financial machine learning with emerging researchers


(c) Joerg Osterrieder 2025