We are proud to announce that the RMBI Symposium 2025, focused on "Risk Management in Financial Institutions," was a tremendous success! 

The event was attended by over 190 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 Mr. Rockson Hsu, Ms. Dorothy Chan, Ms. Jacy He, Ms. Leanne Zhang and Mr. Kai Tan. Your expertise and perspectives on navigating the complexities of risk management in today's volatile financial landscape were truly enlightening. 

Special thanks to Professor Kai-Lung Hui, Professor Ki Ling Cheung, Professor Jean Wang and Ms. Helen Chen for their invaluable advice and contributions, which made the event a resounding success. 

We would also like to extend our gratitude to our RMBI Year 4 emcees, Wade Li and Yoyo Lau, for their excellent hosting, the ExCo of RMBI Student Club, including Wesley Tsoi, Jade Tang and our RMBI support team, for their outstanding support and dedication.