HKU-SCF High School Student Workshop Series 2024 – The Future of Finance – Using Machine Learning for Smarter Investment

“The Future of Finance – Using Machine Learning for Smarter Investment” – all aspects of the financial industry are driven by data and analytics to a greater degree than ever. This workshop, will help you build the foundational knowledge of research, modeling, forecasting, strive you to grasp the core concepts of data analytics and how to apply machine learning to achieve Smarter Investment.

Demonstrator: Chan Chun Hei, King
BASc (FinTech) Degree, HKU (Year 2019)
Speaker: Dr Ting Hing fung
Department of Computer Science, HKU

Dr. H.F. Ting received a BSc degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), an MPhil from the University of Hong Kong (HKU), and a PhD from Princeton University. After completing their PhD, Dr. Ting joined the Department of Computer Science at HKU in 1994 and has been actively involved in teaching ever since, despite being retired. Dr. Ting has taught a variety of undergraduate and MSc courses, with a notable focus on the MSc Machine Learning in Finance and Trading course in recent years. This course has gained immense popularity among students, resulting in the need for three subclasses to accommodate the high demand. This success serves as a testament to Dr. Ting’s expertise and passion for teaching.

Title: “The Future of Finance – Using Machine Learning for Smarter Investment”
(Mode: Face-to-Face)
Date: 9 July 2024 (Tue)
Time: 2:30pm-5:00pm
Venue: G/F-CBA, Chow Yei Ching Building, Main Campus, HKU
Target participants: Secondary School students (F4 – F6 / Grade 10 – 12)
*50 seats available (First come, first served)
** Tour of imseCAVE, HKU

Registration Deadline: 8 July, 2024 (Register Now)

The workshop is free of charge. Seating is limited, so register now!

Should you have any queries, please contact fintechacademy@cs.hku.hk