HKUST BSc in Risk Management and Business Intelligence

✨ RMBI Freshmen Spring Gathering ✨

Last Saturday, our Year 1 students came together for a special team-building workshop that used art as a metaphor for life choices and habit formation. 🎨
It wasn’t about artistic skill, it was about courage, resilience, and growth.

Through creativity and collaboration, students explored:
• Wellness & Self-Awareness: finding mindfulness and reducing anxiety
• Resilience: turning “mistakes” into opportunities
• Habit Formation: seeing how small patterns build big change

A day of connection, reflection, and new perspectives. Our freshmen didn’t just paint canvases, they painted lessons to carry forward 🌱

📢 Join us at the HKUST Symposium on Digital Assets: Risks and Opportunities! 📢

We are excited to invite you to the 17th Symposium organized by the HKUST RMBI Program. Join us for insightful sharing by experts from HKMA, HSBC, PwC, and VMS Investment Group as they explore the latest trends, risks and opportunities in digital assets.

👉 Register online on or before 15 April 2026 to secure your spot!
https://rmbi.hkust.edu.hk/symposium/2026/registration
For more information, please visit our RMBI Symposium website https://rmbi.hkust.edu.hk/enrich-symposium

🎉 🥳Congratulations to all RMBI graduates, you did it! Time to celebrate this joyful milestone. 🎓🎓

Why are we studying statistics? 📊Why is learning math useful in our field?

RMBI’s career workshop yesterday offered clear and inspiring answers, and much more. Led by our distinguished alumnus Mr. Sky So 🌟, Partner at EY’s Financial Services Risk Management, the session was entirely student-driven and highly interactive 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️. From the very beginning, Sky welcomed questions and thoughtfully addressed each one 💬✅. As a long-term mentor to RMBI students, he shared valuable insights on bridging the gap between academic study and professional application 🎓💼. The talk focused on how math and statistics can be leveraged in consulting and banking 🏦📈. The discussion also touched on career planning and lifelong learning, inspiring students to see the real-world impact of their studies.

We were delighted to have partnered with CFA Society Hong Kong for a dynamic and impactful seminar that explored the intersection of STEM and finance.

RMBI students gained insights into the CFA Program, including candidate profiles, exam format, study tips, career impact, and real stories from CFA charterholders.

We’re grateful to our guest speakers for sharing their expertise and leading an engaging and informative session.

It was encouraging to see students stay on after the session, keen to continue learning and engage more deeply with the insights shared by CFA Society Hong Kong.

Kicking off the New Academic Year!

To help new RMBI students gear up for the academic year, the program hosted an orientation focused on building connections, sharing insights, and preparing students for the journey ahead. Through interactive sessions and meaningful conversations, students were introduced to the curriculum, program highlights, and the learning journey that awaits.

A special part of the day for the new students was the meeting with their Year 3 peer mentors, who offered guidance, shared their experiences, and helped foster meaningful connections. This tradition of mentorship helps create a welcoming atmosphere and lasting connections among RMBI students.

🙏 We're truly grateful for the contributions of our peer mentors and the spirit of community they help cultivate.

📚 Wishing all our students a rewarding and inspiring academic year ahead!

🌟 Even during examination week, our Year 4 Outstanding RMBI Capstone Project awardees returned to classroom to present their impressive projects and share with their Year 3 peers how they successfully applied academic knowledge to real business projects. Their accomplishment in this real-world project is a true reflection of the practical strength of interdisciplinary education.

🙏 We also want to express our sincere appreciation to all our corporate and academic supervisors for their expert guidance throughout this yearlong capstone project journey. Your leadership and support have equipped our students with the confidence and skills to step into the future and make meaningful contributions to the world.

🎓 This class photo captures more than just faces. It reflects years of hard work, growth, and the power of interdisciplinary learning.

🥳Congratulations, RMBI Class of 2025! You've tackled complex challenges at the intersection of business, data, and technology. Your future is full of possibilities, and we can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make. 🌟

🎉 RMBI Symposium 2025: Risk Management in Financial Institutions 🎉

The event was well received and attended by close to 200 students, alumni, academics, and industry practitioners, making it a vibrant and engaging gathering. The symposium featured insightful presentations from distinguished speakers, including:

👏 Mr. Rockson Hsu, Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, and Chief Risk Officer at Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, who shared valuable insights and his risk priorities for 2025.
👏 Ms. Dorothy Chan, Head of Regional Banks and Brokers at Bloomberg L.P., who discussed the rapid changes in the sell-side sector driven by technology, regulation, and market trends, emphasizing the need for scalable, modular solutions and leveraging AI and machine learning to stay competitive.
👏 Ms. Jacy He, Derivatives/Risk Solutions Specialist at Bloomberg L.P., who played an inspiring game with the audience. The audience were excited to learn more about their career interests and how much they like the market. They also got a glimpse of real-time trading data and a personalized dashboard for risk managers.
👏 Ms. Leanne Zhang, Senior Economist at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, who explored the intricacies of global value chains, their impact on economic stability, and the importance of understanding indirect linkages and alternative data sources to enhance resilience and navigate trade disruptions.
👏 Mr. Kai Tan, Founder of Fides Capital Group Ltd, who highlighted the evolution of portfolio optimization techniques, from traditional methods to AI and machine learning, showing how these technologies enhance investment decision-making and adapt to dynamic market conditions.

A heartfelt thank you to all the speakers. Your expertise and perspectives on navigating the complexities of risk management in today's volatile financial landscape were truly enlightening. 🌐💡

Stay tuned for more events and updates from the RMBI program. 📊🚀

📸 😊 Exciting times for the Year 1 cohort of RMBI students as they engaged in team building activities in the first week of the Spring term! 🎉 The event was a blend of enjoyment, camaraderie, and valuable bonding moments. 🤩✨
The main focus of these activities was to boost teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills among the students. Through a series of experiential learning exercises, the students grasped the significance of collaboration and effective communication in accomplishing shared objectives. 💪🤝

📢 Join us at the Symposium on Risk Management and Business Intelligence 2025! 📢

We are excited to invite you to the 16th Symposium organized by the HKUST RMBI Program, focusing on Risk Management in Financial Institutions.

Join us for insightful sharing from experts from Fubon Bank, Bloomberg L.P., Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and Fides Capital Group as they explore the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in risk management.

👉 Register online on or before 3 March 2025 to secure your spot!
https://rmbi.hkust.edu.hk/symposium/2025/registration

For more information, please visit our RMBI Symposium website https://rmbi.hkust.edu.hk/enrich-symposium

🎓✨ Congratulations to the RMBI Class of 2024! 🎉

We are immensely proud of each and every one of you and wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

A highlight of the ceremony was the valedictory address by RMBI graduate Mr. Howard LAM, who delivered a heartfelt and inspiring speech on behalf of the graduates.

We also want to acknowledge the contributions of RMBI students who served as MCs during the event. We are proud to have Mr. Wade Li, our Year 4 student, serve as the MC of the University-wide Sessions, and Mr. Jeff Ho, also our Year 4 RMBI student, serve as the MC of the SBM sessions.

As we close out the year, we also want to take a moment to wish everyone a Happy New Year! May 2025 bring you joy, success, and new opportunities.

Here's to the bright futures ahead for the RMBI Class of 2024! 🌟