This programme provides a solid foundation in portfolio analysis, credit analysis, risk modelling, structured finance, sales and trading, operations and more. You will receive hands-on training in options, futures, trading strategies and algorithms, arbitrage and high frequency trading.

You will experience real market operations in the Finance Trading Laboratory and learn how to react to market fluctuations with guidance from professional traders at world-renowned financial organisations. The lab has 53 workstations equipped with Bloomberg and Reuters terminals, carrying with real-time data feeds from all major stock exchanges, including those in Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul, Osaka, New York and Europe.

The Full-time MSc Programme in Finance established an Advisory Committee in 2019. The members of this Committee are all seasoned professionals in the field of finance and related areas. The Committee provides high level steering on the direction of the programme as well as help in maintaining the quality and relevance of course content. The Committee also facilitates contact with industry for internship and graduate placements, practicums and mentorship programmes. The membership of the Advisory Committee as of 2021 is as follows:

Prof. Martin K MatsuiAdjunct ProfessorDepartment of FinanceCUHK Business School

Prof. Christopher ChanChief Investment Officer (Public Markets)Exchange Fund Investment OfficeHong Kong Monetary Authority

Mr. Douglas ChowFounder & Chief Executive OfficerSeleya Technologies

Dr. Sue Wan ChuaDirector, Investment OfficeThe Hong Kong Jockey Club

Dr. Kungsheng FanManaging Director, Head of ChinaLazard Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited

Mr. Ed HuangSenior Managing DirectorCOO of Asia Private EquityHead of BCP Asia AcquisitionsHead of Greater China and KoreaBlackstone’s Private Equity GroupThe Blackstone Group

Ms. Sau KwanPresidentE-Fund Management Co., Ltd

Mr. Alvin KwockFounder & Chief Executive OfficerOneDegree

Mr. Mark LeungChief Executive Officer of ChinaJ.P. Morgan

Mr. Andrew LoSenior Managing Director & Chief Executive OfficerInvesco Asia Pacific

Mr. Tom MorrowChairman of FICC & Equities in Asia PacificGoldman Sachs (Asia) LLC

Mr. Nick PollardManaging Director, Asia PacificCFA Institute

Mr. David RussellManaging DirectorHead of Securities Services, Asia PacificCitibank, N.A.

Mr. William ShekManaging DirectorHead of Markets & Securities Services Hong KongHead of FX, EM Rates & CommoditiesDebt Trading & Financing, Asia PacificHSBC

Ms. Haining YinManaging Director & Head of APAC Credit,Client & Partners GroupKKR

Prof. Kalok ChanChairmanDepartment of FinanceCUHK Business School

Prof. Ling CenMScFIN (FT) Programme DirectorDepartment of FinanceCUHK Business School

Dr. Edwin Mok QFIN Programme DirectorDepartment of FinanceCUHK Business School

Ms. Ada LaiPlacement DirectorDepartment of FinanceCUHK Business School

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