MA(PFE) Field Visit: The Beats of Finance and Commerce

The Master of Arts in Personal Finance Education Programme [MA(PFE)] organised a field visit at Central on 20 and 27 October 2023, themed in "Experiencing the Financial and Commercial Development in Hong Kong".

MA(PFE) students firstly visited the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Information Centre. Participating the guided tour at HKMA, students learned more about the history of Hong Kong’s monetary system from 1842 to the present. Additional to this, the guided tour also introduced the functions of HKMA. Our students got an overview on HKMA’s latest policy emphasis on strengthening Hong Kong’s position as an international financial centre, such as the infrastructure financing for Belt and Road Initiative, Cross-boundary Wealth Management Connect Scheme, Green Finance, and promoting Hong Kong as a fintech hub in Asia, etc.

Later, students participated in a walking tour at Central. Through wandering at Central and viewing the financial landmarks, such as HSBC Main Building, Standard Chartered Bank, Tak Wing Pawn Shop, Hang Seng Bank Head Office, Exchange Square, etc, they learned about the historic development of the banking industry in Hong Kong. The walking tour also presented some fascinating lesser-known stories, telling the rise and fall of British, Hong Kong, and mainland Chinese companies in the commerce world of Hong Kong.