Opportunities and resources, exclusive at AF Tech Lab

Past Events

What benefits do we provide?

Training and workshops with experienced speakers from the industry*

Internship opportunities

Chances to work on real Fintech-related projects
in the industry

Support for global competitions in the field of
Finance & Computing

Research Assistant opportunities

Potential employment opportunities

*Please refer to "Events" for more information on past trainings and workshops

Training

Python Workshop (Online)

Dr Shixiang Xia: March – April 2021
·     Introduction to Scientific Computing
·     Web Scrape
·     Risk MeasuresFinancial Derivatives Pricing

Python Workshop (Online)

Dr Jian Kang: September – November 2020
·     Introduction
·     Data Manipulation
·     Data Analysis & Visualisation
·     Linear Regression
·     Textual Analysis in Accounting & Finance
·     Machine Learning

Python Workshop (Face-to-Face)

Dr Jian Kang: October – November 2019
·     Introduction
·     Data Manipulation
·     Data Analysis & Visualisation
·     Linear Regression
·     Textual Analysis in Accounting & Finance
·     Machine Learning

Introduction to R (Face-to-Face)

Dr David Broadstock & Dr Ching-Fu Chang: November 2018
Upon completion of this subject, our members were able to:
·     Understand basic programming syntax and logic
·     Use R to conduct simple data analysis & manipulation
·     Use R & Rstudio to create simple integrated reports
·     Obtain Datacamp certification for introduction to R

Talks & Other Events

ESG RegTech Talk – MAFA Technology Workshop (Online)

Prof Lapman Lee, Mr Claus Cristensen & Ms Irene Lee: 26 November 2020
As part of the MSc. In Accounting & Finance Analytics (MAFA) Technology Workshop, the talk covered:
·     RegTech landscape and career opportunities – Prof Lapman Lee
·     RegTech applications in Financial Institutions - Ms Irene Lee
·     RegTech and the future of ESG - Mr Claus Christensen

Fintech Industry in the Greater Bay Area (Online)

Mr Dominic Wu: 4 December 2020
Mr Dominic Wu is the Director and Senior Risk Manager of BNY Mellon APAC. Mr Wu has 20+ years of experience in banking, securities, asset management and consultancy.

Crypto Talk – MAFA Technology Workshop (Online)

Prof Jack Poon, Mr Jason Lau, Mr Adrian Lai, Mr Simon Au Yeung & Mr Donald Day: 26 November 2020
As part of the MSc. In Accounting & Finance Analytics (MAFA) Technology Workshop, the talk covered:
·     Cryptocurrency 101 – Prof Jack Poon
·     The rise of cryptocurrency – Mr Jason Lau
·     Tokenization with blockchain technology – Mr Adrian Lai
·     Crypto Exchange – what, how, and challenges – Mr Simon Au Yeung
·     Regulating Crypto – Key challenges ahead – Mr Donald Day

Introduction to Fintech
(Online, Two-Part Series)

Prof Jack Poon: 2 & 17 September 2020
Based on the new CFA Fintech curriculum with additional materials, the talks covered:
·     The drivers of Fintech development
·     The concept of Fintech
·     The ABCD elements of Fintech
·     Fintech in relation to the development as well as application of AI and Blockchain

2020 New Member Orientation (Online)

June 2020

FYP Sharing (Online)

PolyU Students: May 2020
·     Sharing Final Year Project experience of using Machine Learning techniques to forecast future earnings
·     Projects incorporated with Lora Tech Company

Introduction to Fintech (Face-To-Face)

Prof Jack Poon: October 2019
Based on the new CFA Fintech curriculum with additional materials, the talks covered:
·     The drivers of Fintech development
·     The concept of Fintech
·     The ABCD elements of Fintech

Cheung Chau Team Trip (Face-to-Face)

September 2019
·     A team-building event

Enterprise Blockchain: A Solution for a Problem? (Face-to-Face)

Prof Jack Poon: April 2019
·     Sharing on the historical review of Blockchain and Bitcoin
·     The cutting-edge development of Blockchain
·     The scarcity and potential of Blockchain application

2019 New Member Orientation
(Face-to-Face)

April 2019

MioTech AI Application & Market Intelligence (Face-to-Face)

Mr Tao Liu (Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics for Investment Manager of MioTech), Mr Andrea Wang (VP of Marketing of MioTech), Mr Sin Ip (Co-founder of MioTech): February 2019
·     Fintech application demonstration

Fintech For You (Face-to-Face)

Mr Paul Sin (AFTL Advisor/Deloitte Digital Consulting Partner): February 2019
·     Sharing on latest application and his insights in future development

Fundamental Cryptocurrency Sharing
(Face-to-Face)

Prof Jack Poon: January 2019
·     Sharing on fundamental cryptocurrency knowledge and insights

“Belt and Road: Hong Kong – IN” Forum held in Central Government (Face-to-Face)

December 2018
·     Educational sharing from Mr Jack Ma
·     Inauguration of the Belt and Road Cross-Professional Advancement Programme

Blockchain Sharing (Face-to-Face)

Mr Hyde Li (Central Crypto): November 2018
·     Sharing on Blockchain and cryptocurrency
·     Introduced internship opportunities
·     Networking

AI Investments & Conference in Shenzhen (Face-to-Face)

November 2018
·     Members were invited to join the event from which they gained insightful knowledge about the future of Fintech. Guest speakers with diverse backgrounds and from famous professional firms, i.e., Blackrock, Nasdaq, Yunfeng Financial Group were invited

Founding Members Orientation
(Face-to-Face)

September 2018