How can a Canadian Chinese CIO Overcome Work and Culture Challenges in Shanghai?

How can a Canadian Chinese CIO Overcome Work and Culture Challenges in Shanghai?

今年迎来了香港回归25周年,内地金融行业改革开放以及内地和香港资本市场双向开放取得的成果大家有目共睹。作为一名金融行业从业者,我曾经在香港工作,并且随着公司的业务发展而有机会来到上海工作,接下来我会根据自身从业经历,和大家分享一下过去二十几年间,我在两地金融互通开放层面感受到的深刻发展变化。

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Fidelity Hong Kong’s Asian Bond Fund won the three-year overseas China Bond Golden Bull Fund 🏆

Fidelity Hong Kong’s Asian Bond Fund won the three-year overseas China Bond Golden Bull Fund 🏆

Congratulations 🥳 🎉 Fidelity Hong Kong’s Asian Bond Fund won the three-year overseas China Bond Golden Bull Fund 🏆

Senan Yuen, CIO, Fidelity China 🇨🇳 Media Coaching with Vienne Lee

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Deborah Orida Appointed as the First Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) for CPP Investment

Deborah Orida Appointed as the First Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) for CPP Investment

Deborah Orida is appointed as the first Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) for CPP Investment. She is responsible for the approach to environmental, social and governance matters, particularly climate change.

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Julien Bernard having Mandarin Class in Hong Kong

Julien Bernard having Mandarin Class in Hong Kong

The Real Julien Bernard 👍👍👍

Finance Mandarin is glad to work with the French asset management company. With €1.729 trillion of assets under management (AUM) at the end of 2020, one of the 10 biggest investment managers by AUM in the world. After so many months of remote video Chinese lessons, it is a pleasure to meet the real Julien in person.

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Nicolas Aguzin, CEO of HKEX: What Is The Future of Hong Kong's Financial Industry?

Nicolas Aguzin, CEO of HKEX: What Is The Future of Hong Kong's Financial Industry?

“The best years of Hong Kong are ahead of us”, stated Aguzin.

On the 15th July 2021, the Finance Mandarin team joined the “Hong Kong: Financing Asia’s Growth” forum held by Asia Society Hong Kong. The VIP speaker for the event was Nicolas Aguzin, the CEO of HKEX, and moderated by Ronnie Chan, the Chairman of Hang Lung Group Limited.

The relationship between Hong Kong and China

The greater the Shenzhen and Shanghai do, the greater the Hong Kong performs. Hong Kong’s prospect is closely related to the development of Shenzhen and Shanghai. Mr. Aguzin stated that Hong Kong must work closely together to create vibrancy in the market to bring fortune and prosperity to the people.

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Charles Li, former CEO of HKEX: Next Potential Global Trend: Cashless Society

Charles Li, former CEO of HKEX: Next Potential Global Trend: Cashless Society

Insights from Li:

✔️ Next Potential Global Trend: Cashless Society

✔️ Worth discussion in the Finance Industry: Is it an opportunity or a challenge?

✔️ China 🇨🇳, and Hong Kong could lead the trend of cashless payments to the world if preparation is done

✔️ More small businesses (Labour Entrepreneurship) may lead in China

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J.P. Morgan's Philippe El-Asmar: ETF Pitch in Mandarin Chinese | Busy Fund Manager Learns Business Chinese | Student Showcase

J.P. Morgan's Philippe El-Asmar: ETF Pitch in Mandarin Chinese | Busy Fund Manager Learns Business Chinese | Student Showcase

Pitching in Mandarin is not easy. But where there’s a will, there’s a way.

Philippe El-Asmar, of J.P. Morgan:
✅ Why does Philippe believe in China’s success?
✅ Why does he choose to work in China?
✅ Why does he encourage his 5 kids to learn Chinese?

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Mark Machin, Former President & Chief Executive Officer at CPP Investment Board

Mark Machin, Former President & Chief Executive Officer at CPP Investment Board

Mark Machin is the Former President & Chief Executive Officer at CPP Investments.

Recognized globally as an example of sound pension plan management, CPP Investments is guided by an independent Board of Directors, operates at arm’s length from federal or provincial governments, and is managed independently from the CPP itself.

He has been learning Finance Mandarin 1-1 with Vienne Lee since 2013.

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ByteDance IPO Business Chinese Mandarin | Interactive Course

ByteDance IPO Business Chinese Mandarin | Interactive Course

We may attribute the success of ByteDance to Bytedance’ artificial intelligence (AI) application and machine learning. As of November 2018, ByteDance had over 800 million daily active users (over 1 billion accumulated users) across all of its content platforms. The valuation of ByteDance was approaching USD 400 billion in 2021.

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I can do self-study to learn Mandarin already, what is the point of joining Finance Mandarin?

I can do self-study to learn Mandarin already, what is the point of joining Finance Mandarin?

“ I don’t have a teacher that gives me immediate responses.”

*Alexander Bryan, a C-suite English speaker working in the capital market, frustrated when he first tried to study on his own.

Alex is highly motivated to learn Mandarin even before joining Finance Mandarin. He had tried studying by himself. But soon he acknowledged the drawbacks of it, he did not know whether he is doing right on the pronunciations and usages of the vocabularies. There is no one to correct his pronunciations. Besides, he can only learn a few words but they are not for business purposes!

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Finance Mandarin pursues FOUR Connected Strategies | WIN-WIN | Learn Chinese with the best | Business Mandarin Hong Kong

Finance Mandarin pursues FOUR Connected Strategies | WIN-WIN | Learn Chinese with the best | Business Mandarin Hong Kong

WIN-WIN: Business Models for Transforming Customer Relationships.

FOUR Connected Strategies to establish long-lasting relationships with clients:

✔️ Respond to Desire

✔️ Curated Offering

✔️ Coach Behaviour

✔️ Automatic Execution

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6 Facts You Need To Learn About Xiaohongshu 小红书 | Learn Business Mandarin with Vienne Lee

6 Facts You Need To Learn About Xiaohongshu 小红书 | Learn Business Mandarin with Vienne Lee

What is 种草(seeding/grass plating), which is widely used by the Chinese on social media platforms?

Xiaohongshu IPO LIVE event on 4 June 2021, 9.30 a.m. They discussed the key leaders of Xiaohongshu, explored its business model and challenges. At Finance Mandarin, we provide the latest market insights and case studies to help corporate leaders master the Mandarin language skills, to prepare for Mandarin communication with Chinese clients.

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Laugh and Share | Lunch with Finance Mandarin Students

Laugh and Share | Lunch with Finance Mandarin Students

Experienced Investors as a group learn Business Chinese at Finance Mandarin.

Vienne and two loyal fans students, Ning and Mireille had a great lunch in a gorgeous modern Chinese Restaurant (Duckee) in Lee Garden Causeway Bay today, 3 June 2021.

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Investor-backed Finance Mandarin ONLINE Education up 50% against the market crashes 

Investor-backed Finance Mandarin ONLINE Education up 50% against the market crashes 

Coronavirus reshaping the top-end executive coaching

At Finance Mandarin our clients’ learning outcomes are our number one priority — we will always go out of our way to ensure their satisfaction. In these difficult times brought upon the Covid-19 virus, we have not lost our dedication to providing excellent coaching; that is why we will continue providing our amazing service to our students despite the limitations caused by the global pandemic

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About Finance Mandarin

About Finance Mandarin

Finance Mandarin is an AI+Education company. We are the trusted communication advisors to the world's leading businesses, governments, and institutions. We work with leading organizations across the private, public and social sectors at which they have connections with China.

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