The Third Davos Global FOF Summit Concludes Successfully: Kevin Cao, Founder and CEO of AimStar Capital Group Inc., Honored with Invitation

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01/26 21:27 Beijing

On January 20th local time in Switzerland, the 2025 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, themed “Collaboration in the Era of Intelligence,” opened grandly in Davos. On January 21st, Ding Xuexiang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attended the annual meeting and delivered a speech titled “Upholding the Path of Multilateralism and Promoting Inclusive and Open Development.” Ding stated that the world is undergoing profound transformations unseen in a century, with the global governance system experiencing significant adjustments. Humanity once again stands at a critical crossroads. He emphasized the importance of firm belief, collaboration, and united efforts to navigate through turbulent times, build a shared future for humanity, inject stability and certainty into the world, and construct a just world of common development.

On the afternoon of January 22nd local time, the Third Davos Global FOF Summit was successfully held in Davos. This year’s summit, themed “Investing in China: Open Innovation,” was hosted by the Global Mother Fund Association and organized by the Mother Fund Research Center. As a much-anticipated multilateral dialogue in the global mother fund industry, Kevin Cao (Cao Fengyan), Founder and CEO of AimStar Capital Group Inc., was invited to participate. He joined nearly 100 distinguished leaders from global mother funds, investment funds, and top venture cities worldwide to discuss strategies for navigating economic cycles and explore new directions for the development of the global mother fund industry, investment funds, and venture cities.

The summit began with a welcome speech from Tang Jincǎo, Chairman of the Global Mother Fund Association. He expressed his gratitude and warm welcome to all attendees and shared his outlook and expectations for the development of the global mother fund industry.

Nan Li, Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative and Director of the UN Division on Investment and Enterprise, pointed out that global foreign direct investment (FDI) is expected to decrease by 8% in 2024, with declines of 15% in developed economies and 2% in developing economies. Moderate growth in global FDI is anticipated for 2025, but factors such as geopolitical tensions, trade policies, and economic uncertainties will continue to influence FDI flows worldwide.

Professor Jin Kèyǔ from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology emphasized that instability will persist globally, with fragmentation trends deeply impacting economies and geopolitics. The current international order is undergoing a reshaping, increasingly driven by practical interests, which presents development opportunities for emerging countries. However, economic performance across regions remains uneven, with high interest rates and potentially overvalued exchange rates posing risks for certain economies.

Kevin Cao highlighted that the venture capital sector in 2024 is akin to walking a tightrope between excitement and caution. On one hand, technological breakthroughs are attracting significant investment, but on the other hand, the challenging global economic environment has made investors more selective. Investors now favor companies with clear profit paths, robust financial health, and defensible market positions. To succeed in the 2025 venture capital market, both investors and entrepreneurs must balance their enthusiasm for cutting-edge technology with economic prudence. Successful startups must not only leverage the wave of technological breakthroughs but also demonstrate financial discipline to thrive amid uncertainty and a more discerning investment climate.

The summit featured a panel discussion titled “Trends of Private Investments from a Global Perspective,” where Kevin Cao, along with the moderator and other panelists, analyzed the trends in the global investment industry in 2024 and discussed projections for the 2025 market environment.

During the summit, the Global Mother Fund Association also released the 2024 rankings of the world’s best mother fund institutions and held an awards ceremony. The Third Davos Global FOF Summit not only summarized the development of the global mother fund industry in 2024 but also set new directions and momentum for 2025. The future of the global mother fund industry is promising!

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