The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) in partnership with NYU's Stern School of Business, offers a one-year program for experienced professionals to sharpen their knowledge of the financial world and expand their global network.

Taught in New York, Hong Kong, and Beijing, the 12-month, 10 module program is an executive degree, with classes taught mostly during weekends.

In New York, four modules are taught at NYU Stern; in Hong Kong, five modules are taught at HKUST; and in Beijing, one module will be taught at Tsinghua University.

Specifically, participants can expect:

• to gain knowledge from senior academics of two world-renowned academic institutions through interactive lectures, real-life case studies and integrative projects


• to deepen and widen their understanding of finance – from corporate finance, portfolio management, FX and derivative markets to fixed income, risk management and banking reform


• to study alongside other global executives who will have at least 5 years of working experience in banking, finance or other professional service industries. The classroom will become a natural platform for networking and exchanging of ideas


• to learn best practices from other companies, including those from Wall Street and Beijing, through case studies, speaker sessions and company visits


• to become alumni of both HKUST & NYU and be exposed to superb networking opportunities


• that lecture hours count towards the continuous professional training (CPT) requirement stipulated by the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong

The application deadline is August 15, 2014 for the course beginning November 17, 2014.

You can apply here.

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