CityU’s postgraduate lecture discusses financial development and challenges in start-up financing, helping students expand their discipline horizons

City University of Macau (CityU) encourages students to develop interdisciplinary learning abilities and expand their understanding across disciplinary boundaries. To support this, CityU regularly invites renowned professors from various disciplines to deliver special lectures for postgraduate students, helping them broaden their knowledge and enhance their academic research capabilities. As part of its “Postgraduate Academic Lecture Series,” co-organized by the Graduate School and the Postgraduate Association, the lecture titled “The Challenges of Start-up Financing: Theory and Practice” was held at the Ho Yin Convention Centre on Taipa Campus yesterday. It was delivered by José Paulo Esperança, associate dean of the Faculty of Business.

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During his presentation, Professor José Paulo Esperança discussed the current state of the global financial market and emphasized the fundamental principles of entrepreneurship and its key areas of focus. He also provided an overview of the entrepreneurial ecosystem and identified various challenges in financing. Additionally, Professor José Paulo Esperança provided valuable insights on tracking changes in the financial market, strengthening analysis for decision-making, and how to effectively manage business risks. During the Q&A section, Professor José Paulo Esperança engaged in a lively discussion with the students, sharing examples to explain the challenges of financing for small businesses and providing valuable insights for students to analyze and solve practical problems in entrepreneurial financing.

CityU has always placed great importance on postgraduate education. It has introduced measures to ensure education quality and enhance the effectiveness of learning to cultivate high-level talents. This semester, the Graduate School will continue to offer a series of seminars on academic paper writing to help students improve their learning and encourage academic innovation.

Source: Graduate School