The Hong Kong Journalists Association will organize the Greenhorn Financial Workshop to increase the profession’s general understanding of the financial markets, especially regarding the so-called “new order” after the Financial Crisis and the challenges arising from the integration of the Chinese and Hong Kong economy.
With the support of various regulatory and professional bodies(Hong Kong Exchanges, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Invesco Hong Kong Limited and Chinese Securities Association of Hong Kong), the Greenhorn Financial Workshops will cover not just basic financial knowledge but various other important hot issues, such as the internationalization of Renminbi and the shape of things to come after the financial crisis. Experienced instructors are nominated by these regulatory and professional organizations.
Participants who attend all sessions will be given a certificate of recognition by the Association.
The content of workshop is for training purposes only and not for reporting.
Details of the workshop as followed:
Date: Starting from 26 October to 18 December, total 10 sessions (see table)
Quota: 60 per session, priority registration for reporters
Fee: $50 for each session (20% off for registration five or over-five sessions)
Registration fee will be refunded to the JA members who attend at least seven sessions.
Non-members will get a refund if they join the HKJA. You can deposit the required amount in our HSBC account 002-4-228298 and fax the receipt to the HKJA office at 2572 7329. Or you can send a check payable to ‘Hong Kong Journalists Association’. Our address is 15A, Henfa Commercial Building, 348 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai.
Registration is opened to all until 2 days before every session. For enquiries, please call HKJA’s staff at 2591-0962 or 2591-0081
Please click "here" to download the application form.
Hong Kong Journalists Association
The Course Outline of the Greenhorn Financial Workshop
1. The Role of Hong Kong in the Internationalization of Renminbi
Speaker: Chairman of the Chinese Securities Association of Hong Kong, Mr. Tse Yung-hoi
Date: 26/10 (Tuesday)
Time: 12-2pm
Venue: Rm 103, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai
Teaching language: Mandarin
2. The Internationalization of Renminbi
Speaker: Hong Kong Monetary Authority External Department Head, Mr. Wan Tsz Fai
Date: 2/11 (Tuesday)
Time: 12:30-2:30pm
Venue: HKMA
3. How to Monitor Fund Flow
Speaker: Hong Kong Monetary Authority Monetary Authority, Monetary Operation Division Head, Miss Lai Hau-yee
Date: 8/11 (Monday)
Time:12:30-2:30pm
Venue: HKMA
4. The Shape of Things to Come After the Financial Crisis
Speaker: The Chief Executive Officer of Securities and Futures Commission, Mr. Martin Wheatley
Date: 12/11 (Friday)
Time: 12:30-2pm
Venue: SFC
Teaching language: English
5. The Financial Cooperation between Hong Kong and the Mainland
Speaker: The Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, Mr. Charles Li
Date:13/11 (Saturday)
Time: 2:30-4:30pm
Venue: Hong Kong Exchanges
Teaching language: Mandarin/English
6. What You Need to Know about SFC’s Investigations
Speaker: Securities and Futures Commission’s Executive Director of Enforcement, Mr. Mark Steward
Date: 16/11 (Tuesday)
Time: 12:30-2pm
Venue: SFC
Teaching language: English
7. How Fund Managers Pick Stocks
Speaker: The Investment Director of Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Ms. Samantha Ho
Date: 20/11 (Saturday)
Time: 2:30-4:30pm
Venue: Rm 305, Harbourview, 4 Harbour Road, Wanchai (Near Art Centre)
8. The Birth of a Listed Company
Speaker: The Senior Manager of Initial Public Offering, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, Ms. Eva Chu
Date: 1/12 (Wednesday)
Time: 12-2pm
Venue: Hong Kong Exchanges
9. Understanding Financial Statement 101
Speaker: Director of Standard Setting, the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Mr. Steven Ong
Date: 11/12 (Saturday)
Time: 3-5pm
Venue: CPA, 27/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wanchai
10. What is Auditing?
Speaker: Director of Standard Setting, the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Mr. Steven Ong
Date: 11/12 (Saturday)
Time: 3-5pm
Venue: CPA, 27/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wanchai