Pioneer Who Helped Set Up China’s Capital Markets Dies

Wang Jianxi, a pioneer who helped lay the foundation for China’s capital markets, has died at the age of 72 due to illness, Caixin has learned.

A trailblazer with a vision for China’s capital markets that was grounded in both international and local perspectives, Wang died recently in Beijing, Caixin has learned. Most significantly, Wang participated in the drafting of China’s Securities Law and the design of the stock exchanges in Shanghai and Shenzhen.