Introduction
“Connectivity in Finance” is a student enrichment programme connecting HKU Business School students to the industry through a series of firm visits, guest talks and trade simulation training. This programme was well received by the past student participants.
Programme Objective
- To allow students to gain fundamental business and financial knowledge
- To offer students to get in touch with the industry so as to boost their confidence for their future career development
Programme Details
Date: March 10 - 12, 2025 (First 3 days of the Reading Week in the 2nd Semester of AY 2024-25)
Visits and Workshops (To Be Confirmed)
- Financial Services and Treasury Bureau (FSTB)
- Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd
- Deutsche Bank AG
- Goldman Sachs (Asset Management and Private Bank)
- Standard Chartered
- Amplify Trading – Trading Simulation Training Workshop*
(*Participants who complete the entire Amplify Trading – Trading Simulation Training Workshop will receive a Level 4 Diploma from the London Institute of Banking and Finance.)
Eligibility
All UG students with -
(i) demonstrated interest in the asset management and private banking industry; and
(ii) outstanding engagement in the University life/activities
Application
Interested students please put in an application via the following link by 11:59 p.m., January 26, 2025 (Sunday). Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis. Late and/or incomplete applications will NOT be considered.
Application Link: https://hku.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_73SzX20K5xUHboO
* You are reminded to avoid last-minute application because the online system would likely be overloaded with large volume of applications on the closing date. This would render you impossible to make a timely application.
Selection Criteria
All interested students are required to complete the followings:
- Complete and submit the online application form by the indicated deadline.
- Students will be asked to upload the following documents through the application form:
1. Business Portrait Photo
2. Most updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
3. An Essay for answering the following questions with no more than 300 words in English (in MS-Word format)
- What are your expectations in joining the "Connectivity in Finance" activities?
- How is the programme experience essential to your personal/academic/career planning?
- Please elaborate on the essential quality which you possess which is crucial for participating in this programme.
Programme fee
A refundable deposit of HK$2,000 has to be paid by shortlisted student participants. The deposit will be refunded to students upon successful completion of the programme, inclusive of submission of a programme-end evaluation and a reflection report. Please note that full attendance to every arranged activity is expected, otherwise refundable deposit will be fully forfeited.
Enquiry
Please contact Mr. Patrick Lau at email: fbe.ugenrichment@hku.hk or phone: (852) 3917 1024.
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