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Department ofEconomics and Finance

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B.B.A. (Hons.)

Business Economics

Finance

Financial Engineering

B.B.A. (Hons.) in Business Economics

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Business Economics: Aims

Train economic analysts and business economists who can support management decision-making

Enable students to make sound economic decisions

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Business Economics: Objectives

Develop skills in economic reasoning

Analyze relevant economic information

Provide students with communicative skills

Learn comprehensive and balanced knowledge

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Business Economics:Course Components: Core

Methodology components: accounting, quantitative methods

Environment components: language, regional economies; and

Minor and electives

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Business Economics:Focus Areas (Year 3)

International Trade

Industry Analysis

Urban and Property Market

Banking and Finance

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Business Economics: Study Culture

Teaching and learning support

Scholarships and Dean’s List

Internship and job market for graduates

Exchange programmes (North America & Europe)

Whole-person development

B.B.A. (Hons.) in Finance

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Finance: Aims

Prepare graduates for responsible management positions in the area of finance in the industrial, commercial, financial and government sectors

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Finance: Objectives

Develop student capability of financial asset valuation

Enable students to make competent financial decisions

Enable students to take a comprehensive and balanced view of overall business decisions and corporate strategies

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Finance: Programme

Faculty Core (Year 1 and first half of year 2) Methodology Components

Accounting, Quantitative Methods, Finance, Economics

Environment Components Business and Management, Law Communication Skills

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Finance: Programme

Financial Markets (Second half of year 2)

Financial Management

Security Analysis

Asia-Pacific Capital Markets

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Finance: Programme

Finance Focus (Year 3) Corporate Finance Security Analysis and Portfolio Management

(Investment) Banking and Management of Financial

Institutions

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Finance: Special Features

Solid training in both theory and practice of finance

Emphasize on interaction with other business disciplines

Focus on the Asia-Pacific region

Summer in finance courses

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Finance: Career Prospects

Financial Sector Commercial and Investment Banking Securities and Futures Markets Fund Management Insurance

Business Sector Accounting, Financial Control, Treasury and General

Management Public Sector

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B.B.A. (Hons.) in Financial Engineering

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What is Financial Engineering?

Financial engineering is about finding innovative ways to finance and invest

It is the unique combination of finance theory, advanced mathematical skills and information technology that characterizes the financial engineering profession

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Financial Engineering: Aims

Train financial engineers who are capable of integrating sophisticated mathematical techniques with financial theory and computer technology

To design new financial products To manage market and credit risk of a

portfolio of investment products

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Financial Engineering: Objectives

Develop students’ skills to use derivative instruments in risk management

Develop students’ skills to detect mispriced securities to achieve arbitrage profits

Provide students with mathematical fundamentals in financial product design

Provide students with knowledge of computer technology to manage profit and loss of a portfolio

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Financial Engineering: Components

Faculty Core Methodology Components

Accounting, Economics Environment Components

Business and Management, Information Systems

Communication Skills in English and Putonghua

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Financial Engineering: Major (I)

Quantitative Methods

Financial Mathematics

Numerical Methods

Programming

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Financial Engineering: Major (II)

Finance Core Financial Management Financial Markets Securities Analysis and Portfolio

Management Assets Pricing Derivatives and Risk Management

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Financial Engineering: Minor

Accountancy, Management Science, Business Studies, International Business Studies, Finance, Business Economics, Information Systems and many more ...

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Financial Engineering: Special Features

Solid training in quantitative methods and finance

Focus on theoretical applications in practice

Develop sophisticated trading strategies and risk management techniques

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Financial Engineering: Career Prospects

Financial Sector Commercial and Investment Banking Securities and Futures Markets Fund Management Insurance

Business Sector Accounting, Risk Management, Treasury and

General Management Public Sector

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Student Learning Activities

Student Exchange Programmes Internships Study Tours Company Visits Dinner Seminars Personal and Student Mentoring Meeting Leaders

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Connection with Community (I)

Executive training, consultancy and research projects for following organizations

Pacific Economic Corporation Council World Bank People’s Bank of China Financial Services Branch Hong Kong Monetary Authority

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Connection with Community (II)

Hong Kong Forex Association Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Futures Exchange of Hong Kong Consumer Council Vocational Training Council Bank of China Group and many more ...

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Advisors (I)

Professor Gregory Chow Professor Isaac Ehrlich Professor Gene Grossman Professor Reinhard Selten

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Advisors (II)

Senior executives from various organizations Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Institute of Bankers Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Ltd. H & L Business Consultants Ltd. Wing Lung Bank

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Alumni Association

Alumni undergraduate programmes graduate programmes executive programmes

Close connection among our graduates, faculty members and outside business organizations

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