“Capacity Building for Future Banking 2021-2025” jointly published by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) and The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB) highlighted four potential talent gaps required to support the sector’s planned growth:
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How B.E.S.T. Certificate Programme (Green Technology) helps you build foundational skills in each of these four areas to future-proof your career
June/August 2024 classes (ENROL NOW by clicking onto the following flyers)
Module | Course code | Topic | Date & Time | Early Bird Deadline |
Application Deadline |
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1. Banking Knowledge in the GBA | HRBT00P24081 | Cross Boundary Regulatory Technology (RegTech) in Hong Kong and the GBA in BFSI Industry: Addressing Challenges, Maximizing Opportunities | 13 Aug | 20 Aug | |
2. ESG | HRBT00P24082 | Accelerating Greentech solutions in Asia Pacific | 15 Aug | 22 Aug | |
3. Soft Skills | HRBT00P24083 | Agile Essentials: Principles and Business Value Unleashed | 8 Aug | 15 Aug | |
4. Technology & Data | HRBT00P24064 | Family Offices, Technology/ Private Equity/ Venture Capital and The Ecosystem's Opportunities & Trend | 13 June | 20 June | |
B.E.S.T. Certificate Programme | HRBT00P24065 | Enrol for all of the above 4 modules |
Refer to above |
30 May | 6 June |
Price list
Module |
Topic |
Individual |
Staff of |
Non-member |
Non-member |
1. Banking Knowledge in the GBA |
Cross Boundary Regulatory Technology (RegTech) in Hong Kong and the GBA in BFSI Industry: Addressing Challenges, Maximizing Opportunities |
HKD900 |
HKD 1,000 |
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2. ESG |
Accelerating Greentech solutions in Asia Pacific |
HKD900 |
HKD 1,000 |
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3. Soft Skills |
Agile Essentials: Principles and Business Value Unleashed |
HKD900 |
HKD 1,000 |
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4. Technology & Data |
Family Offices, Technology/ Private Equity/ Venture Capital and The Ecosystem's Opportunities & Trend |
HKD900 |
HKD 1,000 |
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B.E.S.T. Certificate Programme |
Enrol for all of the above 4 Modules (with discount) |
HKD3,200 |
HKD 4,000 |
Target Audience
Current Banking practitioners who want to reskill and widen their knowledge in all 4 major skill gaps identified by HKMA.
Assessment
Assessment: 20 multiple-choice questions for each module
Passing Mark: Average score achieved 70%
Certification
Certificate of Completion
(i) Participants have attended the respective module; and
(ii) Participants have passed the course end MC assessment (average score achieved 70%)
Certificate of Completion - B.E.S.T. Certificate Programme
(i) Participants have attended all 4 modules; and
(ii) Participants have passed the course end MC assessment of all 4 modules (average score achieved 70% for each module)
Programme Delivery
Mode: Virtual Classroom (Zoom)
Language: Cantonese / English
Upcoming classes
Banking Knowledge in GBA | ESG | Soft Skills | Technology & Data |
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What is GDPR in terms of data protection and privacy? | Introduction to ESG – Fundamentals, In Practice, Pledges, international practice, Disclosure requirements | Design Thinking – Create Value Through Systemic Innovation – Design Thinking Skills, Identifying Customer Needs, Design for Services/Product Specifications, Applied Creativity, Prototyping, Financial Analysis, Design for Environment | The ABCD of Fintech – An Introduction to the Various New Technologies |
Regtech – The Use of Technology to Address Risk Management – CDD risk, credit risk, operational risk | ESG Best Practices – Shareholder Value Creation – Embedding ESG into firm’s DNA, diversity in the workplace, changing culture | Negotiation Skills – Build foundations, Become more effective negotiator, win-win for everyone | Data The New Currency - Use of alternative data, data privacy issues, monetizing customer data, consolidating data enterprise-wide |
Operational Risk Modelling in Financial Services (Intro) – The importance of operational risk, Measurement of risk, risk and control assessment, scenario analysis | Climate Change – The Science Behind – Drivers, Observed Climate Events, Attribution to Human Behaviour, Projections for Future, Impact on Cities | Presentations – Creating dynamic presentations to impress and influence, Tools, Use of imagery, Storytelling | Blockchain in Banking – The role of DLT in financial service, Uses of blockchain in various banking business lines (payments, trade finance, KYC, securities, custody and clearing |
Taking Credit Risk to the next level – Intro to traditional credit risk management, concentration and liquidity risk, use of alternative data, factoring climate concerns | Introduction to Green Financing – Description of products, Certification, Documentation and Compliance | Sales Skills – How to connect with the client? Identifying Needs, How to concisely present solutions? How to close? | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning – Define the differences, Data Requirements, Ethics behind the model (the Facebook conundrum) |