http://globalfinance.bm.ust.hk/index.asp

impressive faculty on both sides, very unique program.

http://globalfinance.bm.ust.hk/index.asp

impressive faculty on both sides, very unique program.

The MS in Global Finance is "only" USD 55,000, whereas the EMBA is USD 93,600. What do you think: If you work in finance, could an MS in Finance have a similar value for your career as an Executive MBA?

The MS in Global Finance is "only" USD 55,000, whereas the EMBA is USD 93,600. What do you think: If you work in finance, could an MS in Finance have a similar value for your career as an Executive MBA?

http://globalfinance.bm.ust.hk/index.asp

impressive faculty on both sides, very unique program.

If you are going to travel that far, why not just do an Executive MBA Kellogg-HKUST? ranked #3 in the world or something like that..You get the Asian experience either way.

http://www.bm.ust.hk/emba/home/default.html

http://globalfinance.bm.ust.hk/index.asp
impressive faculty on both sides, very unique program.

If you are going to travel that far, why not just do an Executive MBA Kellogg-HKUST? ranked #3 in the world or something like that..You get the Asian experience either way.

http://www.bm.ust.hk/emba/home/default.html

The EMBA program is for seriously senior people whereas the NYU/HKUST degree is more for MBA types who want to do something special

The EMBA program is for seriously senior people whereas the NYU/HKUST degree is more for MBA types who want to do something special

The EMBA program is for seriously senior people whereas the NYU/HKUST degree is more for MBA types who want to do something special

Do you know anyone in the Msc Investment Mangement program at HK UST? I am looking at both the M.S. Glob Finance and Msc Inv Mgmt

The EMBA program is for seriously senior people whereas the NYU/HKUST degree is more for MBA types who want to do something special

Do you know anyone in the Msc Investment Mangement program at HK UST? I am looking at both the M.S. Glob Finance and Msc Inv Mgmt

not too close with msc inv mgmt people actually. mba's and them share some classes (derivatives, etc.) but i feel they tend to be very focused, quantitative people. i don't mean it negative but it get the impression that they are a bit "nerdy". if i had to generalize i would say that they want to become hugely successful traders whereas mba's might want to run the trading department in a bank ;-)

anyone with more information about this program?
i am very interested in it, but it seems that one should speak Chinese to pursue it. what is the formal application process, is GMAt required? anyone?

No, a far as I understood this program is held in English, Chinese is not required (but a TOEFL).
You'll find more informations here: globalfinance.bm.ust.hk/webpage_view.asp?pageID=7

Of course knowledge of Chinese will be helpful to fully benefit from contacts with HK business world

Program is taught in English.

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Module 1 Foundation 1: Asset Markets 30 Nov - 3 Dec 2007 (Fri - Mon) Professor Jie Gan (UST)
Professor Chu Zhang (UST)

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Module 2 Foundation 2: Corporate Finance 25 - 28 Jan 2008 (Fri - Mon) Professor Suditpo Dasgupta (UST)

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Module 3 Portfolio Management and Asset Allocation 15-18 Feb 2008 (Fri - Mon) Professor Bruno Solnik (UST)

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Module 4 Derivatives Markets 16 - 19 Mar 2008 (Sun - Wed) Professor Menachem Brenner (NYU)

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Module 5 Applied Corporate Finance and Valuation 18 - 21 Apr 2008 (Fri - Mon) Professor Vidhan Goyal (UST)

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Module 6 Foreign Exchange Markets 16 - 19 May 2008 (Fri - Mon) Professor Richard Levich (NYU)

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Module 7 Financial Engineering 30 May - 2 Jun 2008 (Fri - Mon) Professor Salih Neftci (UST)

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Module 8 Fixed Income Instruments and Markets 28 Jul - 9 Aug 2008 (Mon - Sat) Professor Edwin J. Elton (NYU)

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Module 9 Risk Management 28 Jul - 9 Aug 2008 (Mon - Sat) Professor Anthony Saunders (NYU)
Professor Edward I. Altman (NYU)

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Module 10 Topics in Financial Markets and Innovation 28 Jul - 9 Aug 2008 (Mon - Sat) Professor Marti Subrahmanyam (NYU) and others (NYU)


For anyone interested in Asian Finance/Trading there is also another initiative at HK UST, a certificate in Fixed Income Trading.

http://mfin.bm.ust.hk/tma/

Module 1: Security Analysis and Trading
Distinguishing fixed-income instruments as tools of financing and investments from money market, equity and credit (loan) instruments.
Bond pricing and yields
Yield curves
Introduction to credit spreads
Credit spreads and credit ratings
Trading of fixed-rate government and corporate bonds
Asset swap curves
Floating rate notes
Trading of floating rate notes
Asset swapping

Module 2: Interest Rate Trading and Hedging
Term structure of interest rates
Yield curve risk
Understanding securities financing
Interpreting key market rates and learning trading skills such as relative value trading, cost of carry and return measurement
Understanding bond and interest rate futures, interest rate and currency swaps, option pricing and risks.

Module 3: Credit Analysis
Applying company rations and cash flow models in assessing a corporate issuer's credit profile.
Distinguishing non-financial factors and how credit ratings are awarded.
Sovereign credit analysis
Typical corporate bond covenants and bond credit ratings
Understanding capital adequacy (Basel I to Basel II) and management of credit risk.

Module 4: Primary Market Issuance, Securitization, Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs)
Describing the primary market issuance process and distinguishing different investor markets.
Learning origination skills and factors leading to issuance decisions
Understanding the syndicate process and relationship to sales and trading
Learning basic bond-related securities law and regulations and primary issuance documentation.
Securitization as an alternative to direct borrowing
Understanding different types, structures, issuance process, risks and returns of CDOs.

Module 5: The Hong Kong and Other Major Bond Markets
Understanding the history and evolution of the Hong Kong bond markets. Describing the investors and issuers, and the comparison of the institutional vs. the retail market with relevant case studies. Learning market practices and regulatory structure including current issues in securities regulation. Gaining knowledge on Exchange Fund issues and the related bidding and market making activities.
Short-sell mechanism of debt securities in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority as the last resort of lending.
The major characteristics and investment considerations of other major bond markets.

Module 6: Structured Securities
Understanding structured securities, the application of options into bond structures, callable and putable bonds, convertible bonds, OTC structures.
Inflation-indexed bonds
Understanding credit derivatives and asset-backed securities.
Credit default swap trading and hedging

Module 7: Portfolio Management
Understanding bond indices and portfolio management and valuation models.
Learning liability, duration and convexity management.
Analysing portfolio risk and learning performance assessment
Interest rate risk management for a bond portfolio
Credit risk management on a portfolio basis

this is totally different from what NYU has on its webpage..

http://w4.stern.nyu.edu/news/docs/brochure.pdf

are those 7 modules extras?

anyone applying to this program? i settled on NYU P/T, could not get tuition reimbursement for this Global Finance M.S.