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I never imagined I would one day see myself on an MTR (HK subway) advertisement next to actual celebrities š
Nearly 20 years ago, I graduated from Oxford with an engineering degree, straight into the teeth of the Global Financial Crisis. Breaking into finance was brutal.
The CFA Program changed my life.
It gave me technical grounding, credibility, a global network, and a community that opened doors I didnāt even know existed.
From investment banking to chief strategist, to running a book as a hedge fund PM, to where I am now investing in AI, fintech and emerging technologies at a VC fund. CFA has been one of the few constants across every stage of my career.
It also gave me something even more valuable: #TRUST.
This matters more than ever in the age of AI.
In finance, we are dealing with peopleās savings, pensions, capital, and future. When you sit across the table from another CFA charterholder, there is an immediate shared understanding of standards, ethics, and professional responsibility.
That is why I am incredibly proud to represent CFA Institute in the latest #SetTheStandard campaign. For nearly 80 years, CFA Institute has supported investment professionals to excel and to lead a profession that works for the ultimate benefit of society.
I am also proud to lead CFA Society Hong Kong, where we continue to build one of the worldās leading investment communities.
So yes, it feels slightly surreal to see my CFA story across MTR Central Station, Hong Kong Station, Kowloon Tong Station, trams, and financial media over the next few weeks.
But more than anything, it reminds me of where I started.
The best learning opens doors you didnāt even know existed.
Where has your learning taken you?
Reach out if you want to learn more about the CFA Program, or how to partner with the CFA community!
Nearly 20 years ago, I graduated from Oxford with an engineering degree, straight into the teeth of the Global Financial Crisis. Breaking into finance was brutal.
The CFA Program changed my life.
It gave me technical grounding, credibility, a global network, and a community that opened doors I didnāt even know existed.
From investment banking to chief strategist, to running a book as a hedge fund PM, to where I am now investing in AI, fintech and emerging technologies at a VC fund. CFA has been one of the few constants across every stage of my career.
It also gave me something even more valuable: #TRUST.
This matters more than ever in the age of AI.
In finance, we are dealing with peopleās savings, pensions, capital, and future. When you sit across the table from another CFA charterholder, there is an immediate shared understanding of standards, ethics, and professional responsibility.
That is why I am incredibly proud to represent CFA Institute in the latest #SetTheStandard campaign. For nearly 80 years, CFA Institute has supported investment professionals to excel and to lead a profession that works for the ultimate benefit of society.
I am also proud to lead CFA Society Hong Kong, where we continue to build one of the worldās leading investment communities.
So yes, it feels slightly surreal to see my CFA story across MTR Central Station, Hong Kong Station, Kowloon Tong Station, trams, and financial media over the next few weeks.
But more than anything, it reminds me of where I started.
The best learning opens doors you didnāt even know existed.
Where has your learning taken you?
Reach out if you want to learn more about the CFA Program, or how to partner with the CFA community!
