Department of
Economics and Finance
Department of Economics and Finance, City University of Hong Kong
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B.B.A. (Hons.)
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Business Economics
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Finance
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Financial Engineering
Department of Economics and Finance, City University of Hong Kong
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B.B.A. (Hons.) in
Business Economics
Department of Economics and Finance, City University of Hong Kong
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Business Economics: Aims
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Train economic analysts and business economists
who can support management decision-making
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Enable students to make sound economic
decisions
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Business Economics: Objectives
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Develop skills in economic reasoning
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Analyze relevant economic information
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Provide students with communicative skills
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Learn comprehensive and balanced knowledge
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Business Economics:
Course Components: Core
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Methodology components: accounting, quantitative
methods
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Environment components: language, regional
economies; and
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Minor and electives
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Business Economics:Focus Areas (Year 3)
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International Trade
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Industry Analysis
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Urban and Property Market
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Banking and Finance
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Business Economics: Study Culture
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Teaching and learning support
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Scholarships and Dean’s List
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Internship and job market for graduates
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Exchange programmes (North America & Europe)
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Whole-person development
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B.B.A. (Hons.) in Finance
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Finance: Aims
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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
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Develop student capability of financial asset valuation
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Enable students to make competent financial
decisions
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Enable students to take a comprehensive and
balanced view of overall business decisions and
corporate strategies
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Finance: Programme
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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
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Financial Markets (Second half of year 2)
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Financial Management
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Security Analysis
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Asia-Pacific Capital Markets
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Finance: Programme
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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
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Solid training in both theory and practice of finance
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Emphasize on interaction with other business
disciplines
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Focus on the Asia-Pacific region
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Summer in finance courses
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Finance: Career Prospects
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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?
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Financial engineering is about finding innovative
ways to finance and invest
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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
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Train financial engineers who are capable of
integrating sophisticated mathematical techniques
with financial theory and computer technology
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To design new financial products
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To manage market and credit risk of a
portfolio of investment products
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Financial Engineering: Objectives
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Develop students’ skills to use derivative instruments
in risk management
Develop students’ skills to detect mispriced securities
to achieve arbitrage profits
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Provide students with mathematical fundamentals in
financial product design
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Provide students with knowledge of computer
technology to manage profit and loss of a portfolio
Department of Economics and Finance, City University of Hong Kong
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Financial Engineering: Components
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Faculty Core
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Methodology Components
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Accounting, Economics
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Environment Components
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Business and Management, Information
Systems
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Communication Skills in English and
Putonghua
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Financial Engineering: Major (I)
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Quantitative Methods
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Financial Mathematics
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Numerical Methods
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Programming
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Financial Engineering: Major (II)
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Finance Core
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Financial Management
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Financial Markets
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Securities Analysis and Portfolio
Management
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Assets Pricing
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Derivatives and Risk Management
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Financial Engineering: Minor
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Accountancy, Management Science, Business Studies,
International Business Studies, Finance, Business
Economics, Information Systems and many more ...
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Financial Engineering: Special Features
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Solid training in quantitative methods and finance
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Focus on theoretical applications in practice
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Develop sophisticated trading strategies and risk
management techniques
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Financial Engineering: Career Prospects
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Financial Sector
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Commercial and Investment Banking
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Securities and Futures Markets
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Fund Management
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Insurance
Business Sector
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Accounting, Risk Management, Treasury
and General Management
Public Sector
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Student Learning Activities
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Student Exchange Programmes
Internships
Study Tours
Company Visits
Dinner Seminars
Personal and Student Mentoring
Meeting Leaders
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Connection with Community (I)
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Executive training, consultancy and research
projects for following organizations
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Pacific Economic Corporation Council
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World Bank
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People’s Bank of China
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Financial Services Branch
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority
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Connection with Community (II)
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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)
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Professor Gregory Chow
Professor Isaac Ehrlich
Professor Gene Grossman
Professor Reinhard Selten
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Advisors (II)
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Senior executives from various organizations
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Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Institute of Bankers
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Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Ltd.
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H & L Business Consultants Ltd.
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Wing Lung Bank
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Alumni Association
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Alumni
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undergraduate programmes
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graduate programmes
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executive programmes
Close connection among our graduates, faculty
members and outside business organizations
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Department of Economics and Finance
City University of Hong Kong
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