Minister of Finance and Planning Moosa Zameer participated in the Governors’ Special Session held on 24 June 2025 during the 10th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Beijing, China.

The closed-door session included the interview of the candidate and the election of the next President of the AIIB. Following the session, the Chair of the Board of Governors announced the election of Madam Zou Jiayi as the next President of the Bank.

Madam Zou will assume office on 16 January 2026, succeeding the Bank’s founding President Jin Liqun, whose second five-year term concludes on 15 January 2026.

With over three decades of experience in global financial policy and multilateral engagement, Madam Zou previously served as Vice Minister of Finance of the People’s Republic of China. Her professional background includes extensive leadership roles as Governor or Alternate Governor at international financial institutions such as the World Bank Group, Asian Development Bank, New Development Bank, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the AIIB.

During President Jin’s tenure, the AIIB expanded its membership from 57 founding members to 110 approved members and has invested in 322 development projects across 38 member economies, mobilising over USD 60 billion in capital. The Bank has increasingly focused on climate finance, with at least half of new investments directed toward climate-related projects. AIIB also holds AAA credit ratings from all major international agencies and has issued bonds in 20 currencies, raising a total of USD54 billion equivalent. In recognition of its role in global development, the AIIB was granted Permanent Observer status by the United Nations in 2018.

Minister Zameer congratulated Madam Zou on her election and expressed the Maldives’ support for the Bank’s ongoing efforts to promote inclusive, sustainable development. He also recognised President Jin’s contributions in establishing the AIIB as a key player in global infrastructure and development financing.

The Maldives is a founding member of the AIIB and continues to actively engage in its governance and development initiatives.