港大經管學院金融學副教授黃詩楊博士近日獲頒香港大學「傑出青年研究學者奬2020 – 2021」(Outstanding Young Researcher Award)。獎項旨在表揚40歲以下的年輕學者在研究方面的傑出成就。
黃博士自2015年於倫敦政治經濟學院金融學哲學博士畢業後加入香港大學。他多年來一直致力於金融經濟和金融市場方面的學術研究。他的多份研究論文曾於 《金融研究評論》(The Review of Financial Studies)、《金融經濟學雜誌》 (Journal of Financial Economics)、《管理科學》(Management Science)及《經濟理論雜誌》(Journal of Economic Theory) 等頂尖期刊上刊登。
Prof. Anna Wong, Programme Director of Bachelor of Finance in Asset Management and Private Banking (AMPB), has arranged a monthly roundtable series and informal coffee chats last semester. Students who are majoring in AMPB had the opportunity to meet with the senior executives and practitioners in Asset Management and Private Banking industry during these activities.
Nurture students’ business instinct from a roundtable of elites
Over 50 students joined each monthly roundtable event, and they were well prepared, raised good questions and interacted with the guest speakers on topics including the key elements of asset management, the development of crypto assets capital market, and how virtual banks could reshape the banking industry through technology and innovation and bring different banking experiences and services to customers.
The speakers were Mr. Adrian Lai, CEO & Co-Founder of Liquefy, Mr. Bradley Okita, CFA, Partner of Green Court Capital Management, and Mr. Rockson Hsu, CEO of ZA Bank. This series was arranged by Prof. Anna Wong, Programme Director of Bachelor of Finance in Asset Management and Private Banking. They also shared their career journey and tips on developing the talents most wanted by the industry.
The whole series was well received, and our students have plenty of takeaways from each guest speaker.
Mr. Adrian Lai, CEO & Co-Founder of Liquefy
Mr. Bradley Okita, CFA, Partner of Green Court Capital Management
Mr. Rockson Hsu, CEO of ZA Bank
Caffeine in cup, knowledge in mind
This October, AMPB students also had coffee chat opportunities with financial industry practitioners from companies like Fidelity International, Julius Baer, HSBC Global Private Banking, eFusion, Chartwell Capital, etc. Under the informal setting, students learned more about the current trend of the industry, how to locate internship, the qualities required by the industry, and the personal story of the practitioners on how they developed their careers. They also had the chance to visit the practitioners’ offices. The event was well-received, and our students have plenty of takeaways from the visits.
Li Chak Lam, Year 2, AMPB student believes this opportunity can help her gain a deeper understanding of the recent trends in the banking industry, “Through this coffee chat, I have a deeper understanding of the structure of an asset management company, the teams’ division, and also the selling process of the products (from request for proposal to portfolio management). Moreover, I have known more about the daily working routine of a sales and portfolio manager.”
Lee Cheuk Yi, Year 1, AMPB student thinks that this is an eye-opening experience and it let her know how to perform when having the first job, “From the coffee chat, I acquired more insights of current business industry, as well as how to find internship and how to behave well when having the first job. Never be afraid to take more responsibilities when being an intern as it can be treated as a precious opportunity to learn more new things. It can also expand my network in the business industry now which is useful for my future job finding and working.”
(First left) Mr. Clarence Hon, Senior Vice President, Team Head, Corporate Banking, Hang Seng Bank
(Second left) Mr. Johnny Lau, Senior Relationship Manager at HSBC Global Private Banking
Students from HKU Business School wins the Champion in the Hong Kong Shared Good Values (HKSGV) 2021 Case Competition – Case of Nestlé Hong Kong
It is the fifth year that HKSGV organised the case competition. It is a programme that aims to propagate the concept of doing good and doing well in businesses in Hong Kong. A total of 141 teams (about 520 students) registered this year. Between February and May 2021, participating teams contributed ideas to senior management at Nestlé Hong Kong Limited and Stan Groupon how they generate innovative plans for office penetration and engagement, the importance of happy work culture, elderly care and wellness for an age-friendly smart city, creation of shared value business concepts, business and social development in Hong Kong.
Team members:
CHU Hon Ho BBA (Acct&Fin) Year 4
LAW Hiu Wai BBA (Business, Design & Innovation and Marketing) Year 4
LI Wing Chak BBA (Econ&Fin) Year 4
Student Sharing:
One main focus of this competition is to Create Shared Values (CSV) for different stakeholders. Throughout the competition, we have a chance to study Nestlè’s current situation and brainstorm innovative solutions for penetrating middle-size offices. Looking into the case, we have learned how to merge CSV to genuine practices with business values. We first conducted situation analysis, defined strategic directions, set goals and objectives. Then, we integrated different levels of CSV into our proposed solutions – to reconceive products and markets, redefine productivity in the value chain, and enable local cluster development. After that, we came up with our final solutions to meet social needs and strengthen the linkage between companies and the community. It’s a precious opportunity for us to experience the workflow of proposing a real-world business project.
Developing a business proposal is always not easy. It’s our pleasure to be guided by an experienced mentor. We were inspired a lot while going through the concept of CSV, the perspective of stakeholders, the implications, the implementation challenges, the timeline, the cost analysis, etc. It’s been a challenging journey but rewarding experience as well.
From left to right: Mr. Raymond Cheng, President of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Zang Ke Ke, Coco; Chan Hoi Ching, Ella; Leung Ka Wing, Karry; Chan Yuet, Mikayla; Dr. Winnie S.C. Leung, Assistant Dean (Undergraduate)
The HKU Business School team won the 1st runner-up in HKICPA Business Case Competition 2021. This year, the competition received a total of 657 team entries from various institutions in Hong Kong, Greater China and Macau regions.
The HKICPA Business Case Competition is an inter-tertiary event that aims at developing students’ business skills, cultivating their professional judgment and preparing themselves for the business environment. Participating teams were required to submit written proposals on a case study in the fashion industry for screening. After several rounds of evaluation, six finalist teams were selected for competing in the Final Oral Presentation Day on November 20, 2021.
Team members:
Chan Hoi Ching, Ella (team leader) – BBA
Chan Yuet, Mikayla – BBA (Acc&Fin)
Leung Ka Wing, Kary – BBA
Zang Ke Ke, Coco – BEcon&Fin
Faculty advisor: Dr. Jasmine KWONG
Student’s Sharing:
We were new to case competition, and we were new to each other.
Things began when I saw the case competition poster distributed at the end of the orientation camp and asked, ‘Is anyone interested in joining it with me?’ Frankly, I was just randomly asking and did not expect that I could form a team. I asked this question so many times, but it never happened to go the way I wished – forming a team is difficult! This time, I ‘successfully’ formed a team of four. Having the opportunity to join the competition made me feel excited, while at the same time, worried. I had only known my teammates for 2 days, and there were a lot of uncertainties. I had no idea if they were truly willing to take up the responsibility, were we capable or simply whether we could coordinate well. Fortunately, even though our schedules were packed with deadlines, tests, and more in these three months, none of us treated the competition as posteriority. We not only got our parts done but also initiatively helped each other.
We never imagine we can go so far since we were selected among 657 teams to be one of the six finalist teams in the undergraduate category and, finally, getting the 1st Runner-up. We are not the only people who contribute to our success. We appreciate this opportunity offered by HKICPA as we have learned a lot throughout the competition and from the adjudicators’ comments. My professor also advised on our presentation deck, and HKU Business School reached out to us to see if we needed a coach. We are lucky to have all these support and resources.
Participating in a case competition is a great opportunity to learn, from technical skills like proposal writing and presentation skills to soft skills, namely communication skills, teamwork, agility and stress management skills. We are looking forward to joining other case competitions together in the near future, and we recommend you to take the initiative to grow and improve.
Last but not least, I would like to thank my teammates. From the worries to now, we have experienced a lot, and I am grateful and proud to say, ‘We are the dream team!’
