Introduction
“Connectivity in Finance” is a student enrichment programme connecting FBE first-year students to the industry through a series of firm visits, guest talks and trade simulation training. This programme is going to launch its third run and 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 9-11, 2020 (First 3 days of the Reading Week of the 2nd Semester of 2019-20)
*Exact schedule will be announced later.
Visits and Workshops (To Be Confirmed)
- Fidelity International Ltd
- EFG Bank Hong Kong
- Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd.
- Amplify Trading – Trading Simulation Training
* Visits and itinerary are subject to change
Eligibility
All Year 1 Students with (i) demonstrated interest in the Asset Management and Private Banking industry; and (ii) outstanding engagement in university life/activities
Application period
Interested students please put in an application via the LINK during the following period:
12:00nn, December 27, 2019 (Friday)
Late application will NOT be accepted.
*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
Selection will be based on a short essay (no more than 300 words) and CV of the applicants. Only selected candidates will be notified of the results.
Programme fee
A refundable deposit of HK$2,000 has to be paid by 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 forfeited.
Enquiry
Please contact Mr. Rodger So at email: fbe.ugenrichment@hku.hk or phone: (852) 3917 5343.
