Professional Seminar

Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) Info Session: Career in Risk Management and Beyond
Partnering with Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP), our speakers Gianfran LIU, KPMG, Associate Director and Charlie HUANG, Bank of China, Corporate Credit Specialist, shared how the FRM certification can help students achieve their ultimate career goals. The speakers also answered the questions about the risk profession, including:

• How can the FRM Program support my career in risk management? Who are the top employers and what types of roles exist?
• Are there prerequisites to register for the exam?
• How is the FRM Exam structured (scoring, topics and weightings, learning outcomes, levels)?
• How should I prepare for the exam?
• What is the average pass rate?
• What resources does GARP provide?

CIMA Industry Talk: Developing your Digital Success Strategy in Finance and Accounting Field
Our speaker Mr. Guru Balasubramaniam, Finance Director from Rentokil Initial, delivered his talk on the insights of disruptive technologies in the Accounting & Finance world and shared how to develop digital success strategy. The content included:

• An overview of technological development 
• Disruptive technologies within Finance
• Change management how to overcome resistance
• How to build your pathway to success
• How to write a good business case
• The role of Finance as a Business Partner

Global Economy after Pandemic
Our speaker, Dr Qian Liu, Managing Director, The Economist Group Greater China, shared recent statistics and analysis of economic growth rate and pension policy in Asian and Western countries after the pandemic in this session. She also showcased some forecasting figures of purchasing power in Asia after pandemic recovery.

Finance, Fintech, Digital Asset and World Financial Orders & Responsibilities
How the work evolves in the financial space? What should human being rethink and review on human history and on the accelerator of digital asset evolution. What can tomorrow’s financial world be and how can you play a role?
Ms. Irene Wong, Founder of ixFinTech Limited, will use real examples of what she is working on over the past five years to explain the evolution and her philosophy. 

Introduction of Private Banking and Family Office Business in Asia
Our speaker Mr. Jefferson SUN, Founder and CEO of Fargo Wealth Group, provides insight to the student in terms of the market situation of the Private Banking industry in Asia, key players in the market. In addition, to the process and job roles of private banking versus family offices.

Rediscovering Private Equity Post COVID-19
The global COVID-19 pandemic shows some signs of relenting after the invention of the vaccine. Despite the massive and growing uncertainty surrounding the effectiveness of controlling COVID-19, private equity remains the dominant alternative asset class among global investors.
In this seminar, Dr. Zenki KWAN, Managing Partner of Fortune Management Limited shared the recent trend on private equity, some common exit strategies, and the importance of private equity in asset allocation.

Sail Through COVID-19 Crisis – Emerging Trends and Key Takeaway
Dr. Zenki KWAN, Managing Partner of Fortune Management Limited shared some trends that emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic and the key takeaway from this unprecedented crisis from both investment and non-investment perspectives.

Latest Development and Applications of AI and FinTech in Banking and Finance Industry
Dr. Francis Lau, our MFin Alumni and Mr Alex Cheung, Chief Executive Officer, Kami Intelligence Limited our speakers shared the latest development and applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and FinTech in the banking and finance industry. They provided guidance on domain expertise and technical skills required to begin and accelerate career development in AI and FinTech arena.