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

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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

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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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ESG: Sustainable Investment is Getting Ahead In China

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ESG: Sustainable Investment is Getting Ahead In China

Since China signed the Paris Agreement in 2015, President Xi Jinping has repeatedly mentioned China's green and sustainable goals for 2030 and 2060 in the conference. In 2030, China will achieve a carbon peak, and in 2060, China will achieve carbon neutrality.

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HKEX's Grace Hui - Media Interview Practice at Finance Mandarin | Green and Sustainable Finance

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HKEX's Grace Hui - Media Interview Practice at Finance Mandarin | Green and Sustainable Finance

Finance Mandarin helps Grace in 100 hours 1-1 Finance Mandarin and Media Coaching.

Who is Grace Hui?
Grace Hui is the Managing Director and Head of Green and Sustainable Finance at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX). She heads HKEX’s green and sustainable finance development program, driving the development of sustainable market-based solutions.

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

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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

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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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Mary Callahan Erdoes, J.P. Morgan's CEO of Asset & Wealth Management: Top 10 Themes That Will Define the Future of Asset and Wealth Management

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Mary Callahan Erdoes, J.P. Morgan's CEO of Asset & Wealth Management: Top 10 Themes That Will Define the Future of Asset and Wealth Management

Top 10 Themes That Will Define the Future of Asset and Wealth Management

1) Price

2) Scale is a matter of survival

3) Actively advising clients

4) Impact and purpose

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ByteDance IPO Business Chinese Mandarin | Interactive Course

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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?

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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

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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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Connect is the Key | Bond Connect | China Market Focus

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Connect is the Key | Bond Connect | China Market Focus

Vienne witnessed the power of the Bond Market and the opening up of the China capital market for the market makers.

Bond Connect is a breakthrough in China mutual market access, allowing investors from Mainland China and overseas to trade in each other's bond markets through a market infrastructure linkage in Hong Kong. Northbound trading commenced on 3 July 2017, offering China Interbank Bond Market (CIBM) access to a broader group of international investors, while Southbound trading will be explored at a later stage.

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

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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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“Hong Kong Bankers need to Speak Better Mandarin. That's Why they Come to me”

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“Hong Kong Bankers need to Speak Better Mandarin. That's Why they Come to me”

“If an interviewer at a bank in Hong Kong wants to find out how well you speak Chinese, they won’t ask you ‘how good is your Mandarin?’ They’ll just ask…

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Laugh and Share | Lunch with Finance Mandarin Students

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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 

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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

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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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