Daniel Chow
Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Administration 2001
I am an accountant with a strong interest in corporate administration, commonly known as company secretaryship. I joined the postgraduate diploma programme at CityU right after my completion of my CPA programme. I am so glad that I have undertaken this programme which enhanced my knowledge and skills in the subject area and also provided me with a ticket to join the Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute ("HKCGI") as a full member, where I have been a Council member since 2020. In addition to this, I have been re-elected as the Vice-chairman of the Restructuring and Insolvency Faculty Executive Committee of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and also been appointed to the Board of Review (Inland Revenue Ordinance) by the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau. With all these appointments I expect it will be a busy 2023 for me!
Allan Wong
MBA 2007
Being a senior auditor of the Audit Commission and a member of the People's Republic of China delegation, I attended the XXIV International Congress of Supreme Audit Institutions, held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil from 7 to 11 November 2022. In the week-long Congress, I was able to meet veteran auditing professionals from nearly 200 countries and share the best practice in international public sector auditing. It was also a good opportunity to share the "good story" of Hong Kong, telling the world that Hong Kong is now back to the international stage.
Jack Hung
BBA Business Economics 2019
Hi there! Writing this note takes me back to my journey at CityU which I found full of challenges.
But now I actually see it as a fruitful adventure. CityU is a great place to explore and learn new things. After my student life, I tried role in finance office and now I am in market data management. I had no idea I would fall in love with tennis, as a previously nerdy student. My next destination?
William Wong
BBA Accountancy 2022
I am thrilled to share that after I graduated from CityU, I got both PwC and Deloitte offers (Big4). I decided to go to Deloitte because I preferred the friendly culture more. It is my honour to work in such big accounting firm. Hope that everyone has good luck in 2023 also!
Ziang Wei
MSc Financial Engineering 2022
The financial engineering programme provides a professional and effective training for students like me who want to engage in quantitative finance; whether you want to engage in fundamental research, stock investment strategy development, derivatives trading or
OTC structured derivatives design in the future, you can gain a lot from the programme.
The professors with diverse backgrounds here come from all over the world, brought us international financial information and analytical perspectives. In addition, the Department regularly organized professional seminars allowing us to have a close dialogue with practitioners who shared the cutting-edge knowledge and latest development of the financial market to us. One year of study has benefited me a lot, I can not only feel the academic pressure that inspires me to study hard, but also experience a rich and colorful life. In any case, CityU's financial engineering programme can't be missed!
Isaac Lee
BBA Accountancy 2022
After graduation from Department of Accountancy, I joined PricewaterhouseCoopers as an X-Venturer to experience different roles in different departments throughout two years. Beyond the Accountancy, I became a novelist and promoted my novel in Hong Kong Book Fair 2022.
Finally, my novel available in Hong Kong Public Libraries! What a fruitful year!
No idea but hope my experience will let me appreciate it better.
Dr Tim Cheng
MBA 2007
I studied for my MBA at City University in 2007 and have met great mentors and friends, and I still keep in contact with my classmates. I decided to change my career from the business sector to the teaching industry in the business school seven years ago. Today I am officially the Principal Lecturer of the Institute for China Business at the University of Hong Kong. I am also studying for my Master of Education at the University of Hong Kong this year for my job enrichment. I am grateful for the motto of CityU, "The great hermit is hidden in the city, and the study is out of the dust," which I have used all my life!
Chun-kit Yu
MBA 2008
It's my pleasure to meet all CB alumni. I feel gratitude that I completed my Bachelor and also Master degree in CityU. I worked in Healthcare IT for around 10 years. Then I changed my field to serve in the church for around 7 years. In past few years, I was invited to be guest speaker by YWCA Jockey Club Y Evergreen Learning Centre and provided seminars for healthy young olds on teaching Health Care IT knowledge. Currently, I am pursuing an advanced theological training in Doctor of Ministry (DMin) programme.
Dr Alan Tsoi
DBA 2022
After 32 rewarding years in the profession, my wife and I decided to retire in 2021 and open a new chapter of our lives. We started to travel around to places that we have longed to see for many years, such as Tibet, Xinjiang and Guizhou, Mexico, Oregon, Cardrona, etc. Despite some COVID interruptions along the travel path, we had an absolutely wonderful time getting to know the people and culture. We have also become a self-declared "professional ski bum". I finished two back-to-back ski seasons training in China and New Zealand and successfully obtained the ski instructor accreditation with Canada Ski Instructor Alliance. Studying for the ski instructor exam was almost as demanding as getting ready for the defence of my doctoral thesis. My excellent DBA training in CityU did help! Meanwhile, we are actively working on other projects and long trips. We are grateful and blessed that retirement has kept us very busy and healthy so far!
Victoria Chan
MSc Finance 2022
I am proud of being a graduate of MSc Finance. You would get a valuable and unforgettable learning experience in MSc Finance. The MSc Finance programme is comprehensive and covers a lot of useful financial knowledge and theories. I established a solid foundation in different financial theories and modelling. Not only did MSc Finance equip me with sound theoretical knowledge, but also practical skills since the content of course would cover various industry knowledge and government regulations. You, therefore, could acquire some job-related knowledge and skills! Some subjects such as financial econometrics and credit risk management can help you to strengthen your computer skills in Excel as well as develop your programming skills in R program. Professors are very nice and I could feel their teaching enthusiasm. They are very willing to provide support to you if you encounter obstacles. So, don't hesitate! Just apply the MSc Finance at CityU!^^
Cheng Chen
MSc Applied Economics 2022
Studying at City University of Hong Kong is hard, but I have gained a lot. It was not easy to get this certificate, as the saying goes, "you reap what you sow," and my efforts were finally rewarded. I would like to thank the business school for giving me a platform to study, and I would also like to thank the teaching professors for their hard work and spiritual guidance. I believe that this spirit of struggle and hard work will give me more courage to continue the road of research.
