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Online Financial Postgraduate Diplomas Information Seminar (1 Nov 2022)

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Date & time
01Nov 2022 (Tue)12:00 - 12:30 Free
Venue
Online seminar via Zoom
Speaker
  • Mr Ferrix Lau (Programme Director, HKUSPACE)

Mr Ferrix Lau (Programme Director, HKUSPACE)

Mr. Ferrix Lau, ACS, ACIS, CFA, FRM, has over 10 years’ teaching experience in business, accounting and finance modules at tertiary level. He teaches Financial Analysis, Financial Risk Management, Quantitative Analysis, Financial Accounting, Cost and Management Accounting as well as Corporate Governance. Moreover, he is a co-author of a Statistics book, Quantitative Analysis for Professional Studies and Projects. Furthermore, he has strong interests in the areas of Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Finance and Machine Intelligence. Mr. Lau has earned a Bachelor's Degree in Social Science from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, major in Economics and minor in Computer Science. Besides, he holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration with Distinction from The University of Hong Kong, concentrating on the theme of Accounting Control and Financial Management.

Enquiry
2867 8476 (finpgd@hkuspace.hku.hk)
Related link
Postgraduate Diploma in Investment Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Investment Management and Financial Intelligence
Postgraduate Diploma in Finance and Data Analytics
Postgraduate Diploma in FinTech and Legal Regulations

Come Learn which one is more suitable for you!

The Postgraduate Diploma in Investment Management and Financial Intelligence aims to equip students with the latest technologies on Big Data and Artificial Intelligence for financial industry; stimulate students to apply financial intelligence to perform investment management; impart financial and investment management knowledge and skills to students to enhance their financial decision making; facilitate students to understand and analyze contemporary issues as well as the latest development in the financial world.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Investment Management covers in details a wide range of financial investment concepts. It has a rigorous syllabus. Students will learn the theories that underlie investment decisions, as well as practical real world case studies; Students will also learn how to apply the knowledge and techniques used by market professionals.  Students with quantatative background will be able to learn the financial theories and concepts much easier in this programme.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Finance and Data Analytics aims to impart finance and investment knowledge and practical data analytics skills to students to enhance their financial decision making. Contemporary issues in the financial market as well as the latest applications of financial analytics will be discussed. The programme covers computer programming techniques with relevant applications to perform financial analysis and investment management.

The Postgraduate Diploma in FinTech and Legal Regulations aims to impart inter-disciplinary knowledge of FinTech and legal regulations to students who are interested in the latest applications of FinTech and related legal issues. It examines contemporary elements and issues of FinTech and applies computational tools to finance and investment through practical workshops in the computer laboratory. The programme illustrates the applications of AI, RegTech, blockchain and robo advisory as well as explains the regulatory framework and statutory compliance.

The seminar will be delivered via online platform. and the registered participants will receive notification with a link for the online seminar by 1 Nov 2022.​