PolyU Ranks Sixth in the World for Archival Financial Research

BYU (Brigham Young University) Accounting Research Rankings 2021 show that PolyU occupied the sixth position in the world and the first in Hong Kong for Archival Financial in the previous six years, making a leap from the 10th place worldwide in the previous 12 years. Click here for source of data (retrieved in 2022)

Our AF Student team has won the championship in the Hong Kong local final of the CFA Institute Research Challenge 2021-2022

Please join the School of Accounting and Finance to congratulate the team consists of BBA student team members, Mr. DAI Zhiping (Accounting and Finance), Mr. Vistar KALRA (Accounting and Finance), Mr. LIU Mingpei (Financial Services) and Ms. SUEN Yuet Ping (Financial Service), and coached by Dr. Gilbert PARK, has won the championship in the Hong Kong local final of the CFA Institute Research Challenge 2021-2022 which took place on 19 February 2022.   The Research Challenge, hosted by the CFA Institute, is an annual global competition that provides university students with hands-on mentoring and intensive training in financial analysis. Student assumed the role of a research analyst and was tested on their financial analysis, valuation, report writing, and presentation skills.   Our team will represent Hong Kong to compete in the Asia Pacific Regional Finals in April. Let’s wish them great success!   For your information the official announcement from the CFA Institute can be found on LinkedIn and Facebook:   https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cfasocietyhk_cfasocietyhongkong-cfainstitute-yumchinaholdinginc-activity-6902872758389227520-evkB   https://www.facebook.com/CFASocietyHK/

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Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU School of Accounting and Finance 2022

We are pleased to announce the following awardees of the Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU School of Accounting & Finance 2022 for their remarkable achievements.   Mr Wilson WAN Sze-Chung    Outstanding Alumni Award in Entrepreneurial and Community Service Achievement of PolyU School of Accounting and Finance Wilson started his entrepreneurship since 2003 as a creative business consultant and strategist in the areas of business strategies, human resources management, and innovative business development.  He was a pioneer in using Happiness Index for human resources management of companies in Hong Kong and is the founder of Success By MAGIC SBM™ Methodology and Miracle Quotient MQ© helping companies to enhance team performance and create sustainable values. He is currently Director & GBA Strategist of Jacob Walery Limited, an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman of Audit Committee of Plover Bay Technologies Limited (Main board stock code: 1523.hk) and Ebon Holdings Limited (Main board stock code: 599.hk).  He is also a lecturer of different university programs in the areas of Auditing & Assurance, Business Strategies, Strategic Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Strategic Marketing Management. Apart from being an innovative entrepreneur, Wilson has also been contributing to PolyU and other community services continuously over 20 years since his graduation from PolyU in 1997.  He has been an Executive Committee Member of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Accounting and Finance Graduates’ Association (AFGA) since 2003, and he served as Honorary Treasurer and Board Member for The Federation of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Alumni Association between 2005 and 2008.  He also served as President (2017-18) for Wan Chai, Hong Kong Lion’s Club and President (2014-15) for The Rotary Club of Peninsula Sunrise.  He is the founder and Council Chairman of the charity Hong Kong Caring Magic Circus (HKCMC) which grew from 16 volunteers to over 800 registered volunteers in 10 years contributing over 800 charity projects by 2018 to bring joy, passion and love to the community.  He was awarded the 5th Hong Kong Spirit Ambassadors Award in 2014, the 5th Hong Kong Volunteer Award in 2013, and ATV Hong Kong Loving Hearts Campaign Finalists Award in 2014.   Mr Bayern CHUI Kin-Pong   Outstanding Young Alumni Award in Professional Achievement of PolyU School of Accounting and Finance Bayern started his career at KPMG in 2005. He is an audit partner of KPMG China, Hong Kong office and is the regional head of Global Japanese Practice in Hong Kong. He leads several audit, IPO and restructuring projects for exchange-listed groups and companies based in Mainland China and Hong Kong. He has a broad client base in a variety of sectors such as telecommunication and technology, healthcare, consumer markets and transportation. Bayern is enthusiastic in devoting himself in giving back to his alma mater, PolyU. He currently serves as Vice President of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Accounting and Finance Graduates’ Association (AFGA) and a Director of Federation of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Alumni Association. He is also passionate in youth affairs. He is a mentor of the PolyU “INSPIRE” Mentorship Programme and was a member of the Young Members’ Committee of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.   He is a fellow of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a member of ACCA.