Dr. WH Yeung, General Manager of Professional Competence Development and Membership in HKIB, shared his insights into career development opportunities in banking both in Hong Kong and Mainland.

HKIB Lecture at UIC

Prof Stella Cho, Dean of DBM, presents a souvenir to Dr WH Yeung

Pointed out the differences between banking systems in Hong Kong and in Mainland, Dr. Yeung analyzed the potential opportunity for the two places to work together and achieve prosperity.

UIC is authorized as one of the exam centers for Certified Financial Management Planner (CFMP). After a general introduction to HKIB, Dr. Yeung talked about the CFMP, a professional designation conferred by HKIB to improve candidates’ understanding and knowledge of issues relating to financial planning and management. Under the mutual recognition arrangement with the China Banking Association (CBA), holders of CFMP^TM Stage 1 (Hong Kong) or above only need to pass CBA’s Certification of China Banking Professional (CCBP)’s “Banking Fundamental Certificate” examination and will be awarded “ Personal Wealth Management Certificate” by CBA. Meanwhile, Chinese holders of CCBP are only required to complete the ''Banking and Financial Planning Regulations'' and pass Stage 1 of CFMPTM (Hong Kong) examination held in the Mainland in order to obtain CFMPTM Stage 1''s ''Financial Planning Certificate''. Such mutual recognition arrangement will further promote exchange of talents across the border.

Dr Yeung compares the differences between banking systems in Hong Kong and in Mainland

At the end of the lecture, Dr Yeung introduced a series of important activities and seminars held by HKIB, a special discount on student membership as well.

Ms Carrie Leung, CEO of HKIB, Ms Cherry Chan, Assistant General Manager, Ms Fion Chan, Marketing and Communications Manager and Mr Takky Poon, Senior Membership Officer joined the lecture together with Prof Stella Cho and other teaching faculties in DBM.