Zou Jiayi has been elected as the next President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) by the Bank's Board of Governors. The election result was announced by the Chair of AIIB's Board of Governors during the Bank's 10th Annual Meeting.
Madam Zou's five-year term will begin Jan. 16, 2026, the day after founding President Jin Liqun concludes his second five-year term.
Madam Zou is an experienced leader with over three decades of experience with global financial policy at the highest levels. As the former Chinese Vice Minister of Finance, she has been instrumental in China's engagement with major international financial institutions. As Governor or Alternate Governor, her experience spans organizations including the World Bank Group, the Asian Development Bank, the New Development Bank, AIIB and IFAD.
“I am humbled and honored by the trust that AIIB members have placed in me,” AIIB President-elect Madam Zou said. “Under President Jin’s leadership, the Bank has been an extraordinary success. In the first 10 years AIIB has already invested development capital in 322 projects across 38 member economies, in many cases in partnership with other leading multilateral development banks. I look forward to working with the incredible AIIB team of leaders from around the world. The Bank’s strategy is clear and on track, and there is so much more we can achieve in the years to come.”
During President Jin's tenure, AIIB has grown from 57 founding members to 110 approved members worldwide and now employs 700 international staff from 78 economies. It has invested more than USD60 billion, with at least half of new financing now directed to climate finance projects. It is AAA-rated by all major international credit rating agencies, and bond issuances have raised USD54 billion equivalent in 20 currencies. Permanent Observer status was granted by the United Nations in 2018 in recognition of AIIB's contribution to the UN's development mandate.
President Jin said: “I am very pleased that next January I will be succeeded by Zou Jiayi. I have known her for many years. She is one of the most respected figures in international development finance, and I am confident that the AIIB will continue to move forward on the right track with the new President in charge. It has been my honor to help build this institution over the past 10 years and I am delighted its future direction is clear and will be secured with such strong leadership.”
About AIIB
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is a multilateral development bank dedicated to financing "infrastructure for tomorrow," with sustainability at its core. AIIB began operations in 2016, now has 110 approved members worldwide, is capitalized at USD100 billion, and is AAA-rated by major international credit rating agencies. AIIB collaborates with partners to mobilize capital and invest in infrastructure and other productive sectors that foster sustainable economic development and enhance regional connectivity.
