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Public Lecture Series 2017Apply Your Mathematical Talents in Business

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Date:

17 Feb 2017

Time:

5:30p.m. – 6:45p.m.

Venue:

Lecture Theatre 1, Cheng Yu Tung Building, CUHK (Exit B, MTR University Station)

Speaker(s):

Professor SO Man Cho AnthonyFaculty of Engineering

Admission:

Please visit http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/adm/lecture for details and registration.

Enquiries:

Telephone: (852) 3943 8947 / 3943 8951
Fax: 2603 5184
Email: jupasadm@cuhk.edu.hk

Event Details:

The lecture introduces the following 7 undergraduate programmes at CUHK to secondary school students interested in mathematics and its application in business:

1) BEng Financial Technology
2) Interdisciplinary Major Programme in Global Economics and Finance
3) Insurance, Financial and Actuarial Analysis
4) Quantitative Finance
5) Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Science
6) Risk Management Science
7) Statistics

It will explain the unique focus of the programmes and how they cater to the interests and development of students. Participants will be able to consult programme representatives at the programme consultation counters at end of the lecture. Light refreshments will be served after the lecture so students can interact with the speaker and programme representatives.

Synopsis of Lecture:

Many school students do well in Mathematics but are not sure how their talents can be put to good use in their future careers. This talk discusses 7 CUHK undergraduate programmes in business and finance fields to show how these cater to students with good quantitative and analytical skills, and have different aspirations, abilities and interests.

Remarks:

As seats are limited, please register at your earliest convenience.