BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 16. Zou Jiayi began
her first day as President and Chair of the Board of Directors of
the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on the bank’s 10th
anniversary, pledging continuity and progress as she leads AIIB
into its second decade, Trend reports.
Addressing staff, Zou said, “A better world can be built. Not
merely imagined, but built – through practical cooperation,
purposeful investment and development that improves people’s
lives.” She added that her presidency would focus on delivering
infrastructure that strengthens economies, protects the climate and
nature, and expands opportunities across Asia and beyond.
Zou succeeds Jin Liqun, AIIB’s founding president, whose second
five-year term concluded on January 15. She was elected by the
bank’s Board of Governors in June 2025.
Founded in 2016, AIIB is a multilateral development bank
dedicated to “Infrastructure for Tomorrow,” with sustainability at
its core.
The bank has 111 approved members worldwide, a capital base of
USD 100 billion, and a AAA credit rating from major international
agencies. AIIB works with partners to mobilize capital and invest
in infrastructure and productive sectors that foster sustainable
economic growth and regional connectivity.
