Investment Circle at HKUST

27/12/2020

Happy Holidays Finance Enthusiasts!

Building on the success of our 2020 Sales & Trading Insights competition, Amplify Trading now further presents the 2021 Global Markets Competition | APAC!

This competition aims to help university students to gain a practical understanding of the popular graduate roles in finance, more specifically, Sales & Trading, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Hedge Fund, and Research.

The competition is free to enter and will take place virtually starting from 17th Jan 2021. Undergraduates and postgraduates from any field of study are eligible to apply.

Awards:

Grand prize: GBP 300/person & Intensive Summer Training Program (GBP 2300)
1st Runner-up: GBP 150/person & Intensive Summer Training Program
2nd Runner-up: Intensive Summer Training Program
All Finalists: Exclusive networking event
Special awards: 2 Asset Management Bootcamp Sponsorships


Registration:

Click on the following link to find out more and register your interest. https://www.amplifytrading.com/competition

Registration deadline is 16th Jan 2021

06/11/2020

Finance Enthusiasts!

On November 18th, join us in our Global Markets Simulation Workshop provided by Amplify Trading!

In the workshop, you will experience market making and sales trading for an investment bank and work as a portfolio manager for an asset management firm to accelerate your future in finance.

Top-performing participants in the simulation will be sponsored to Amplify Trading’s 2-Day Boot Camp (worth HKD3,500). Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to learn more about the industry!

Please use the following link to register! https://www.amplifytrading.com/amplifyme-society-event-asia (under “Select Your Society and Date”, please select “HKUST | Investment Circle | Wed 18 Nov | 7pm-10pm” from the dropdown menu)

02/11/2020

Happy Monday Members! Mark your calendars for this Wednesday, November 4th for our first Industry Talk with Tracey Woon, an ex-Senior Investment Banker with experience at Merrill Lynch, UBS, and Citigroup.

Come learn more about the industry and how you can tap into the world of investment banking.

To learn more about Tracey Woon, find her on Linkedin here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/woon-tracey-93b10214/

19/10/2020

Members!

Recruitment season is here! Join us for our Senior Sharing Panel this Sunday, October 25th at 4 pm. We have invited 5 seniors from Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Barclays, and HSBC to share their recruitment experience and conduct mock interviews for our members. It’s a great chance to network with seniors and know more about the jobs in different divisions!

The panel is open to all members but to be considered for the Mock Interview you must upload your CV when registering. The (30 min.) Mock Interviews will be conducted at 5 pm (Oct. 25).

Fill this form out to register! https://forms.gle/UjburCsqJBm55RtMA

03/09/2019

Dear Finance Enthusiasts,
We are pleased to invite you to Investment Circle’s Fall Recruitment Session. If you want to know more about us and what we offer around the year, please feel free to come meet us in person. The details are as follows:
Date: Friday, 6 September 2019
Time: 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. HKT
Venue: LSK 1005
Registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TXauSB_wbL1ehNbofnXO2LJs8Sv-bSWlHVoakfsoS2s/edit

This year, we would also like to invite you to the Fidelity International Academy (FIA) which is a one-year program combining of well-designed trainings and thrilling portfolio management practices. Top performers in the program will be granted fast-track opportunities so don’t miss out on the event! To find out more about the program, come to our jointly organized info session with Fidelity:
Date: Wednesday, 11 September 2019
Time: 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. HKT
Venue: LSK 1005
Registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXrKWn5p2O56H65vB38Bygg7Z2fVST-3OUcbZcnbgVG0afZA/viewform

We look forward to seeing you!

11/02/2019

Dear HKUST students,

this is our last reminder about tomorrow's Info Session to present all the upcoming events planned for the semester.

Please fill out our Google form at https://goo.gl/forms/NaumXnh4SOLINKGl2, regardless of whether you'll be able to attend the event, in order to be considered for the membership.

At the event you will also have the opportunity to pay the 50 HKD semester fee (only applicable to new members).

31/01/2019

Dear Finance Enthusiasts,

We are pleased to invite you to HKUST Investment Circle’s Spring Mixer. This is an opportunity to get to know us and learn about what we are going to do in this spring semester. The details are as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 12 February 2019
Time: 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. HKT

Venue: LSK G001

During the event, we will announce the events planned for the upcoming semester. There are guest talks, panel discussions, bank visits, trading competitions and many other opportunities for finance enthusiasts to connect with each other and learn from top professionals.

Current members are invited to attend as well!

Please fill in this Google Form ( https://goo.gl/forms/NaumXnh4SOLINKGl2 ) if you are interested to join Investment Circle, regardless of whether you are able to attend the Spring Mixer.

In addition, please note that we will be requiring a 50 HKD semester membership fee, which is entirely implemented to cover expenses for guest speakers and social events. Current members (members that have joined us in 2018-19 Fall) will NOT NEED to pay the 50 HKD fee. We also strongly suggest students intending to join Investment Circle to pay their dues at this event.

For those of you who are unable to attend the mixer but would still like to join, we will have a table set up on the week following the Mixer to collect membership fees and answer any questions you may have about our organization. Further details about the time and location will be provided after you sign up using our Google Form.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Tuesday, 12 February 2019 7.00 to 8.00 p.m. LSK G001 Join us as we start another exciting semester with a recruiting mixer and introduction to our upcoming events for this semester! Connect with your fellow finance enthusiasts and learn about the initiatives that you will be able to join. Current me...

18/11/2018

Dear IC Members,

On Monday we will be having our first Technical Workshop, in partnership with the professional advisory team ACE. Two of ACE's most experienced coaches will join us on campus to run interview assessment simulations and share useful tips on how to improve assessment competencies.

When: Monday, November 19th at 7:00 PM
Where: G003, LSK Building, HKUST Campus
Dress Code: Smart Casual

We look forward to seeing all of you!

17/09/2018

Hi Everyone!

In view of the inclement weather condition and the cancellation of classes today, Investment Circle's Fall Mixer is cancelled today and will be postponed to two identical sessions:
Tuesday, September 18th and Monday, September 24th.

Both sessions will contain the same information and you only need to attend one if you are interested in joining.

Event Details #1:
Date: Sep 18th, 2018 (Tuesday)
Time: 19:00 – 20:30
Venue: Lee Shau Kee Business Building 1003

Event Details #2:
Date:Sep 24th, 2018 (Monday)
Time: TBA (Most likely 19.00 - 20.30)
Venue: TBA

Please indicate again which session you will attend on this Google Form: https://goo.gl/forms/q9RTJFuGmgKCyl1f2

We will send you a confirmation email to confirm your attendance.

For those of you who are unable to join the Fall Mixer, don't worry! Please also fill the above Google Form so that we can contact you in due time about our membership registration.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Please fill out this Google Form to indicate which session you will be attending! This will greatly help us with the logistics. Tuesday, September 18th 7:00 - 8:30 PM LSK 1003 Monday, September 24th Venue and Time TBA Join us as we start another exciting year with a recruiting mixer and introduction...

13/09/2018

Hello everyone, welcome back to a new year!

We are pleased to invite you to Investment Circle’s Mixer event, an opportunity to get to know us and learn about what we do. Investment Circle is a university-affiliated student organization that brings finance enthusiasts of all levels together to broaden their interests, enrich their industry knowledge, and expand their networks. At this event, we will introduce events planned for the upcoming year – guest talks, panel discussions, bank visits, trading competitions, and many more opportunities to connect with top professionals!

Date: September 17th, 2018
Time: 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Location: LSK 1003

If you are interested in joining, please fill out this form:
https://goo.gl/forms/TJGMUp92fjlZLnJw2

In addition, please note that we will be requiring a 50 HKD annual membership fee, which goes entirely to guest speakers and social events. Current members will need to repay their dues as well. We strongly suggest students intending to join Investment Circle to pay their dues at this event.

For those of you who are unable to attend the mixer but would still like to join, we will have a table set up on the week following the Mixer to collect membership fees and answer any questions you may have. Further details about the time and location will be provided.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Best,
Investment Circle

01/05/2018

Thank you to Credit Suisse for hosting an amazing event for our investment circle members! Really appreciate the valuable insights from Investment Banking, Global Markets, and Private Banking business representatives.

01/05/2018

Details of Event:
May 8th, 2018
7:30 PM
LSK G003

We are happy to have Mr. Herald Van Der Linde, one of HSBC's leading Asian equity strategists for the past 13 years, come to HKUST to speak to our members. Besides his extensive background in global equity markets, he also has worked as Head of Taiwanese Research for UBS. You may find out more about him on his LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/herald-van-der-linde-a1699512/. He will be discussing recent developments in global equity markets and taking any questions after the presentation.

If you plan on attending, please fill out the google form attached below. We look forward to seeing you all there!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbx6bq7RT6Jd4MsSwtQkkYwVMo7MkQd2lvIrMF3LCqLdxxVg/viewform?usp=sf_link