The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government held an unveiling ceremony for the China Capital Market Society at the opening of the 2025 Lujiazui Forum, formally launching a new institution positioned as a high-end think tank platform for China’s capital markets. The Society is intended to support capital market theory research, academic exchange and decision-support consulting. It aims to bring together research capacity from market institutions, listed companies, universities and research institutes, and government departments, and to carry out research, exchanges and outreach focused on major strategic, foundational and forward-looking capital market topics. The CSRC indicated it will work with the Ministry of Civil Affairs and other stakeholders to develop the Society into a base for deepening understanding of financial development characteristics and dynamics, a platform for international exchange and cooperation in capital markets, and a supporting vehicle for high-quality capital market development and Shanghai’s international financial centre agenda.