Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Zou Jiayi has been elected the next President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) by the Bank’s Board of Governors. The voting results were announced by the Chair of the AIIB Board of Governors during the Bank’s 10th Annual Meeting.

Ms. Zou will serve a five‑year term beginning on 16 January 2026, the day after the conclusion of the second five‑year mandate of the founding President, Jin Liqun.

A seasoned leader with over 30 years of experience in global financial policy at the highest levels, Ms. Zou previously served as Vice Minister of Finance for the People’s Republic of China, where she played a central role in the country’s engagement with leading international financial institutions. In her capacity as Managing Director or Deputy Managing Director, she represented China at the World Bank Group, the Asian Development Bank, the New Development Bank, AIIB and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).

“It is both a great honor and a profound responsibility to have earned the trust of the AIIB membership,” said President‑elect Zou Jiayi. “Under President Jin’s leadership, the Bank has achieved remarkable results. In its first ten years, AIIB has already invested in 322 projects across 38 member countries, often in partnership with other leading multilateral development banks. I eagerly anticipate working alongside the Bank’s outstanding global team. Our strategic direction is clear and consistent, and I am confident that together we will achieve even more.”

During President Jin’s tenure, membership in the AIIB expanded from the 57 founding signatories to 110 approved participants worldwide, and the Bank now employs 700 international staff from 78 countries. Total investments have surpassed $60 billion, with at least half of new financing directed toward climate‑related projects. The AIIB holds the highest credit rating (AAA) from all major international agencies, and its bond issuances have raised $54 billion equivalent across 20 currencies. In 2018, the United Nations granted the AIIB permanent observer status in recognition of the Bank’s contribution to achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

“I am delighted that in January next year my responsibilities will pass to Zou Jiayi,” said President Jin Liqun. “I have known her for many years—she is one of the most respected figures in international development finance. I am certain that under her leadership AIIB will continue to thrive. It has been an honor to help build this institution over the past decade, and I take comfort in knowing its future lies in capable hands and strong leadership.”