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Set Sail for GBA - Scheme for Financial Leaders of Tomorrow

Introduction

In partnership with the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (“FSTB”), the Greater Bay Area Homeland Youth Community Foundation (“the Foundation”) will be organising the Set Sail for GBA – Scheme for Financial Leaders of Tomorrow. The purpose of the programme is to provide a comprehensive platform for business leaders to directly interact with our young generation and positively influence them with these leaders’ inspiring experience in the GBA and the Mainland.

Scheme Period

November 2021 – March 2022（5 months）

Target Group

Local students who are studying in business, finance, or technology related degree programme in one of the 12 educational institutions* in Hong Kong.

Registration

Quota: total 80 students

Registration period: Ended

Scheme Details

The scheme will consist of two phases:

Phase 1：

1. Kick-Off Ceremony

Date and Time：18 November 2021, 2-4 p.m.

Venue：HKCEC, Wan Chai

Attendees：Government Officials, Foundation’s Leaders, Participating Company Representatives, University Representatives and Registered Students

(First sharing session will be held on the same day after the ceremony.)

2. Sharing Sessions

Speakers will be senior leaders in financial services industry. They have strong work experience and business achievements in the GBA/Mainland, and will share their personal career stories, be it success or failure, to inspire and encourage students.

	Theme	Date	Time
Session 1 (Will be held on the same day after the ceremony)	Government and Regulator	2021.11.18	2:30pm - 4:00pm
Session 2	FinTech	2021.12.4	10:00am - 12:00nn
Session 3	Corporate	2021.12.28	4:00pm - 6:00pm
Session 4	Healthcare Financing and Investment	2022.1.4	4:00pm - 6:00pm
Session 5	Tech and Startup	2022.1.15	10:00am - 12:00nn

Venue：YO PLACE (16/F, 9 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong)

Speakers’ list：Please refer to the attachment 1

3. Local Financial Institutions Visits (4 visits)

Arrange visits to local financial and technological institutions in Hong Kong for participants to understand the functions and operating modes of these institutions.

Period：November 2021- Mid February 2022

Visiting institutions： HKEX、HKMA、SFC、Cyberport or Science Park

4. Soft-Skill Workshops (2 sessions)

To enhance the communication skills of students.

	Theme	Date	Time
Session 1	Interview Skills & Business Etiquette	2022.1.22	10:30am-12:30pm
Session 2	TBC	2022.2.11	TBC

Venue：YO PLACE (16/F, 9 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong)

Phase 2：

5. Job-Shadowing

This allows students to observe closely the day-to-day work of senior leaders, who will also provide advice to students on their career aspiration. The job-shadowing will be done in 2 days at the participating companies. 30 outstanding students will be selected from phase 1 to participate.

Selection Criteria

Attendance performance in Phase 1
Submit a writing of not more than 500 words to share the experiences of the phase 1 programme.
40 shortlisted students will be selected for group interview
30 finalists to be selected

Business leaders’ list：Please refer to the attachment 2

Remarks

For students completed at least 80% of attendance:

A certificate signed by the organising institutions will be presented
HK $500 will be provided as transportation subsidies (sponsored by the Foundation)

Scheme Schedule:

Activities	Period
Registration	2021.10.8~29
List of Participants & Programme Schedule Announcement	On or before 2021.11.5
Kick-Off Ceremony & First Sharing Session	2021.11.18
Sharing Sessions, Local Institutions Visits, Soft-Skill Workshops	2021.11.18 ~ Mid Feb 2022
Second Round Selection & Finalists Announcement	On or before End Feb 2022
Job-Shadowing	2022.03