Industry-University collaboration: Finance seminar series guides students’ development with industry insights
The Faculty of Finance (FOF) of the City University of Macau (CityU) organises a new series of finance seminars featuring industry elites to share insights and up-to-date information, helping students access cutting-edge knowledge and enhance their academic horizons. The finance seminar series strengthen cooperation and exchange between CityU and the financial institutions.
Starting from the new academic year, FOF invited leading figures to deliver thematic financial seminars, which attracted many students to attend. The guest speakers included: Dr Ren Tao, Distinguished Research Fellow of the National Institution for Finance and Development and Deputy General Manager of Development and Research Department of the Luso International Banking Ltd, Mr. Cui Wangling, Vice President, Chief Actuary and Chief Risk Officer of the Hengqin Life Insurance Co Ltd, and Mr. Ray Chan, Head of Securities and Rental Banking of the Well Link Bank and General Manager of the Nova Taipa Branch.
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Dr Ren Tao delivered his thematic seminar on “Policy Interpretation of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and Financial Development with Hong Kong and Macao Characteristics”, featuring overviews of the financial support measures for the Hengqin district, the Qianhai district of Shenzhen city and the Nansha district, which are the three core leading areas in the Greater Bay Area. He briefly introduced the development of the financial sectors in Hong Kong, Macao, the Greater Bay Area and Guangdong-Macao Intensive Cooperation Zone in Hengqin with references to government documents to elucidate Macao’s financial positioning in the Greater Bay Area. The seminar helped students look into the current trends in the financial industry in Macao and the Greater Bay Area.
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Vice President Cui Wangling delivered the Hengqin-Macao Cross-Border Finance Seminar with the theme of Insurance for Cross-Border Household Finance. He briefly introduced the mainland insurance industry development, featured the operation scope, strategic development and opportunities of the Hengqin Life Insurance Co Ltd, and presented the new cross-border financial services for general households. Regarding the new insurance model Vice President Cui said that his company hoped to team up with CityU’s PhD students to initiate forward-looking research on cross-border household finance.
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Mr. Ray Chan delivered his seminar with the theme of the Current and Future Perspectives of the Macao Wealth Management Market, featuring an overview of the history and business scope of the Well Link Bank and different financial services available in Macao. He also highlighted the Cross-boundary Wealth Management Connect Scheme in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and information on private equity funds.
During the exchange session of the seminars, students asked about financial policies, securities and investment leasing. The guest speakers patiently answered their questions, providing valuable references for future research direction and career development.
The Faculty of Finance has formed a strategic alliance for industry-academia collaboration with 16 local financial institutions. Going forward, FOF will continue inviting executives and elites from the financial sectors to give lectures on the campus and provide students with hands-on experience, aiming to broaden their horizons and enhance their competitiveness.
Source: Faculty of Finance
