HKUST-NYU STERN GLOBAL FINANCE. HKUST-NYU Stern MS in Global Finance. Student Handbook Class of Master of Science in

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1 HKUST-NYU STERN HKUST-NYU Stern MS in Global Finance Master of Science in Student Handbook Class of 2018 GLOBAL FINANCE

2 BEST OF BOTH WORLDS HKUST Business School New York University Stern School of Business Established in 1991, the HKUST Business School has risen to international prominence in a remarkably short period of time. It was the first business school in the region to be accredited by both AACSB International and EQUIS. Our unique Asian and global perspectives are made possible by our 140-strong international faculty. The Financial Times ranked the Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program top in the world, and our MBA program top in Asia. The Department of Finance has been consistently ranked No. 1 in research in the Asia-Pacific region. Located in New York City, New York University s Stern School of Business is both a top rated business school and one of the world s leading research institutions. A proud part of Stern s heritage is its consistently top ranked finance department and faculty. Stern faculty members are well known for their mastery of subject matter, their contributions to original research in their respective fields, and for their ability to convey complex material in clear, relevant and interesting ways. Students also benefit from unparalleled access to Wall Street and the world s leading practitioners who are adjunct faculty and guest speakers in their classes.

3 PROGRAM BENEFITS Established in 2007, the MS in Global Finance Program is an educational joint venture between the HKUST Business School and the NYU Stern School of Business. This program provides a rewarding learning experience with classes held in three world financial centers, New York and Shanghai. Courses are taught by HKUST and NYU Stern faculty, and dynamic interactions among experienced finance executives from more than 10 countries provide practical insights in the global market place. The comprehensive curriculum is designed to enable participants to better understand the global implications of financial issues in today s markets and to further broaden their knowledge and application of financial concepts and instruments. 1 y ONE-YEAR PROGRAM Modular class format ideal for working executives WORLD-CLASS FACULTY Taught by world-class faculty of HKUST and NYU Stern GLOBAL CLASSROOM Classes held in, New York and Shanghai UPDATED CURRICULUM Include new topics such as FinTech and Behavioral Finance EXECUTIVE PARTICIPANTS Participants from 10+ countries with average 12 years of work experience ALUMNI NETWORK Graduates become alumni of New York University and HKUST

4 PROGRAM SCHEDULE DATE MODULE SESSION CREDIT LOCATION November (7 days) Module 1 Global Macro and Asian Markets 2 Foundations of Corporate Finance 2 January (5 days) Module 2 Foundations of Investments 2 Asset Allocation 1 March (7 days) Module 3 Derivatives Markets 2 Fixed Income Instruments and Markets 2 New York May (5 days) Module 4 Applied Corporate Finance and Valuation 2 Behavioral Finance 1 June / July (4 days) Module 5 Financial Markets and Corporate Finance in China 2 Shanghai Risk Management in Financial Institutions 2 August (10 days) Module 6 FinTech 1 New York Topics in Financial Markets and Governance 1 November (2 days) Module 7 Group Integrative Project Presentations 4

5 PROGRAM STRUCTURE DESIGN One-year program with 7 modules 4 modules in, 2 in New York and 1 in Shanghai 12 courses and 1 Integrative Group Project Total 40 class days including ~12 days in the weekends COURSE DELIVERY Course materials include textbooks, pre-readings, case studies, and in-class materials Course delivery by lectures, in-class exercises and case discussions Expect 60 hours of work for a 2-credit course on top of class hours ASSESSMENT Assessments in the form of assignments, in-class exercises, take-home exam and timed tests Class participation and attendance contribute to the final grades INTEGRATIVE GROUP PROJECT Students form small groups and work on real-life finance issues Faculty will be assigned as project advisor Deliverables include project report and presentation

6 ALUMNI SHARING STAN MOSS (Class of 2016) Chief Executive Officer Polen Capital Management United States The caliber and experience of the professors is very impressive. The individual who wrote the book walks in to teach your class. With so many notable and veteran professors, class sometimes actually felt like a Finance greatest hits album. TERENCE LIANG (Class of 2010) Managing Director Corporate Finance Solutions HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) SA The Integrative Project was a valuable part of the overall program experience. It allowed us to draw together many of the key concepts/ideas learned through the Program and apply these to a real life situation. PATRICK DLAMINI (Class of 2016) Chief Executive & Managing Director Development Bank of Southern Africa South Africa As South Africa is an emerging economy, we need to understand the dynamics taking place in our trading partners to stay on top of the game. This program came very handy in making me understand and integrate global finance and economic issues. KATE YU (Class of 2017) General Manager, Guangzhou Branch Executive Director of Global Corporate Bank JP Morgan Chase Bank (China) Co Ltd China The professors are veteran with global vision; the great lectures and the forefront researches are impressive. My classmates come from 12 different countries, and their investment insights are particularly valuable. The program has helped broaden my horizon and give me more choices to advance my career.

7 CLASS PROFILE 35 Years AVERAGE AGE 12 AVERAGE WORK EXPERIENCE % WORK LOCATIONS RESIDE OUTSIDE HONG KONG SAMPLES OF PARTICIPANT EMPLOYERS ABN Amro AIG Citigroup Fidelity HSBC ICBC JP Morgan KPMG PWC UBS Zurich Banco Santander Bank of America Merrill Lynch Barclays Bank Credit Suisse Deutsche Bank Federal Reserve Bank of New York Franklin Templeton Goldman Sachs Macquarie Morgan Stanley Standard Chartered Bank SAMPLES OF UG/PG INSTITUTIONS Fudan U HKU HKUST LSE New York U Stanford U U of Delhi U of London U of Toronto Yale U Chulalongkorn U Fundacao Getulio Vargas National Taiwan U National U of Singapore Singapore Management U U of British Columbia U of Cambridge U of Illinois at Chicago U of Pennsylvania U of Southern California Canada U.S.A. Mexico Costa Rica Venezuela Brazil United Kingdom Netherlands Germany France Switzerland Spain Romania Greece United Arab Emirates Nepal Mongolia China Macau Saudi Arabia India Thailand Nigeria Malaysia Singapore Seychelles South Korea Taiwan Japan Vietnam Philippines Indonesia Australia Chile South Africa PARTICIPANT LOCATION

8 APPLICATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Bachelor degree and good GPA results Minimum 5 years of full-time work experience A good TOEFL / IELTS-Academic result for applicants whose first language is not English, and whose bachelor s degree or equivalent qualification was awarded by an institution where the medium of instruction was not English PROGRAM FEE Program Fee for Class of 2018/19 is USD 73,800 (HKD 575,640). The program fee covers tuition, course materials, lunches as well as accommodation for Module 1 and 7 in. Participants need to take care of travelling and lodging expenses. ENQUIRY HKUST Program Office Tel : (852) : msgf@ust.hk NYU Stern Program Office Tel : (1) : msgf@stern.nyu.edu