eFinancialCareers x HKU MBA Webinar:
Explore careers across investment banks and learn about the future of fintech jobs
eFinancialCareers, the world's leading financial services and technology careers platform is delighted to share in the upcoming webinar organized by HKU MBA Career Development & Training, on the global careers trend in investment banking and the exponential opportunities of fintech entrepreneurship in Hong Kong.
With sharing from veteran finance journalists and experienced industry insiders, students will learn more about the unvarnished truth on the variety of different roles and sectors in the lucrative finance industry across asset management, private equity, investment banks, etc.
As disruptive technology is transforming the finance industry, the growth of the fintech sector – from digital banking, payment to blockchain – in Hong Kong is expected to be exponential over the next few years. But what it’s really like working in an innovative and exciting fintech companies? We are glad to invite founders from Plantio.io and LIQUID, to talk about career opportunities in Hong Kong fintech industry.
Speakers
Sarah Butcher
Global Editor, eFinancialCareers
Sarah Butcher is the global editor for eFinancialCareers.
An experienced financial journalist, Sarah joined eFinancialCareers full time in 2006 after writing freelance for us for many years. She’s held a number of roles in our team, including editor, ‘editor at large’, UK site editor, and now global editor.
Before joining eFinancialCareers, she spent many years freelancing for Financial News, during which time she also wrote regular pieces on management and property for the Financial Times. She’s also been known to write (under a pseudonym) for the Sunday Times.
A graduate from Oxford University in Politics, Philosophy and Economics, Sarah was a contemporary of George Osborne, whom she never actually met. She did once attend a Piers Gaveston party, but in a purely observational capacity and saw no evidence of pigs.
When she’s not working, Sarah is walking her dog. Or gardening. Or trying to convince the cat that the dog won’t chase it given half the chance.
You can read her latest content here:
https://www.efinancialcareers.co.uk/news/author/sarahbutcher
Simon Mortlock
Content Manager, eFinancialCareers
Simon Mortlock is a content manager at eFinancialCareers, specialising in employment-related topics. He is an experienced writer and editor, and an expert in producing B2B and B2C content across a range of digital channels, including articles, videos, webinars, ebooks, and white papers.
Simon, who was previously the company's Asia Pacific Editor, joined eFC more than 10 years ago and has since been based in both Singapore and London. He has degrees in Law and History from the University of Auckland, as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism.
You can read his latest content here: https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/en/author/simonmortlock
Daisy Cheng
VP, Regional Sales, eFinancialCareers
Daisy is the Regional VP of Sales in eFinanicalCareers, the world’s leading financial services careers website, provides finance professionals with the latest job opportunities, career information and invaluable industry insights they need to maximize their potential. The site connects them to roles within many of the world’s most respected financial organizations. Prior to her role at eFinancialCareers, Daisy was the sales director in Monster.com, a global leading job site in connecting people and jobs.
Her experience cover Sales, marketing, and data analysis in online and recruitment industries. She holds an MBA in University of Hong Kong. She is a volunteer in Paw United Charity, a non-profit, animal rescue charity re-homing cats & dogs in Hong Kong.
Jessica Liu
Founding Member @ Planto.io | Co-Chair, Digital Banking & Payments Committee (FTAHK)
Jessica is a founding member of Planto, a fintech company that offers end-to-end solutions that enable financial institutions to understand and engage their customers as well as drive digital sales through big data, AI, and proprietary machine learning models.
Prior to Planto, Jessica worked in Private Equity and Banking. She is the Co-Chair of the Digital Banking and Payments Committee at the Fintech Association of Hong Kong and is active in several women’s advocacy initiatives.
She used to be the lead singer of a post-rock band.
Kevin Leung
Founder and Director, LIQUID
Kevin is the founder and director at LIQUID. Pioneering on Trusted Data and leveraging Permissioned Blockchain Hyperledger technology to architect a digital trade ecosystem. The smart contract defi solution is scalable and trusted by corporates and financial institutions.
With over 15 years management experience in international financial institute including Standard Chartered, HSBC and American Express, Kevin has a deep knowledge on how Fintech is transforming in banking sector. Kevin is an early adopter of new technology and also a regular keynote speaker in Fintech webinars and seminars.
