Programme News

We are delighted to have Eddid Financial Holding Limited sponsoring the “Eddid Financial Scholarship (FinTech)” for the MSc in Finance (FinTech and Financial Analytics) programme in the 2022-23 academic year. One MScFin (FTFA) student who achieved excellent and outstanding academic performance will be awarded the scholarship of HK$10,000.

“The EDDID Group clings to the belief that talents are indispensable for driving innovation and advancing operation efficiency through disruptive technologies. We are delighted to see such a comprehensive FinTech course offered by a reputable local university. We trust the dedicated teaching team of the course will nurture more talents in the financial industry. The Group is honored to cooperate with HKBU to set up the scholarship, and looks forward to furthering in-depth cooperation with the programme in the future, as a means to contribute to industrial development.” said Mr. Jerry Tse, CEO of Eddid Financial.

Mr. Tse not only financially supports our students but also visited our booth in person during the HK FinTech Week 2022. The teaching team members of the programme were honored to have the opportunity to take the above memorable photo with Mr. Tse.

About EDDID Financial

Since its establishment in 2015, Eddid Financial has successfully obtained Type 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9 regulated activity licenses from Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, also the Insurance Brokerage License, Trust or Company Service Provider License, and is a member of Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange (CGSE). Moreover, Eddid is a participant of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (No. 0974 & 0977) and holds the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the US National Futures Association (NFA) approved membership qualifications, etc.

Driven by FinTech, Eddid Financial is a well-rounded financial services provider based in Hong Kong. Providing services on FinTech, Internet Finance, Wealth Management, Asset Management, Investment Banking, and Alternative Investment, Eddid Financial strives to provide clients with safe, reliable, high-quality, and convenient financial and investment services.

Thanks to SlowMist for the continuous offering of the “SlowMist Cybersecriy Award” to the MSc in Finance (Fintech and Financial Analytics) students in AY 2022-2023 and AY 2023-2024. SlowMist has been sponsoring the programme since 2020. Student(s) who conduct the best individual assignment for “FIN7900 Cybersecurity, Privacy and RegTech” will obtain the award.

SlowMist is a blockchain security firm established in January 2018. The firm was started by a team with over ten years of network security experience to become a global force. Their goal is to make the blockchain ecosystem as secure as possible for everyone.

Congratulation to our student Wilson Lee who was selected to participate in the double degree program with Burgundy School of Business (BSB) at no extra tuition fee.

“Due to COVID-19, I have not been able to go traveling or participate in any internships overseas when I was in my undergraduate studies. Therefore, having this rare opportunity, I am so excited since I have been longing to travel.
As I will be studying Master in Management – Luxury management & Innovation, which is different from my current studies (MSc in Finance (FinTech and Financial Analytics)), I will be gaining different scopes of knowledge. By graduating from BSB next year, I believe I will be equipped with a holistic view (from both international and domestic perspectives) of the market and industry.
What’s more, through studying in France, I hope I can pick up some French as well as the culture thereby exploring the cities and making new friends” said Wilson.

To nurture financial technology (FinTech) talent, HKBU School of Business and the MSc in Finance (FinTech and Financial Analytics) Programme have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) to launch the Industry Project Masters Network (IPMN) scheme. A signing ceremony was held on 19 October 2021.

The IPMN scheme is a partnership between HKMA and four local universities, namely, HKBU, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The University of Hong Kong, and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. The scheme aims to groom FinTech talent by providing opportunities to FinTech postgraduate students to work on banking projects. Students will be deeply involved in FinTech research and application projects and gain practical skills and experience. IPMN also aims to provide a means to bridge the knowledge gap between the academic world and industry. The scheme is scheduled to be officially launched in September 2022.

"The HKMA has been at the forefront of the development of Hong Kong as a major Fintech center. This important new initiative will help groom Fintech talent and provide for fruitful collaborations between academia and the finance sector,” said Prof. Ed Snape, Dean of the HKBU School of Business. “HKBU's MSc in Finance (Fintech & Financial Analytics) is honored to partner with the HKMA in this initiative.”

“We are glad that the MSc in Finance (Fintech & Financial Analytics) programme is recognized among the elite ones in the booming fintech field to groom talents for the future. The aim of the IPMN scheme echoes with what the programme has been doing together with professional industry leaders since its inception” added Prof. Aris Stouraitis, Head of the Department of Finance and Decision Sciences of the HKBU School of Business.

In the scheme, HKMA will connect with mentors from banks and FinTech firms, such as consulting or technology firms, for each project, while professors in the FinTech-related field from HKBU School of Business will serve as academic mentors to advise students. The academic advisors will not only offer advice for students when they have questions, they will also provide evaluations on students’ final project reports so that the participating students will be able to gain theoretical understanding and practical experience in the FinTech field.