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Name:         Grace Chow

Programme:    M.Sc. SEEM 2008 Graduate

Company:    HSBC

Studying in SEEM at CUHK has become one of my happiest time. Through this 3-years course, I have learnt programming techniques, logical thinking, and most importantly the cooperation skills of working with people in the business.

I started my career in HSBC working as a System Analyst Programmer. I was responsible for project development and  supporting issues. SEEM trained me to be able to adapt quickly to a new environment. In the business world, you are always expected to complete every task in a very tight schedule.

As I moved on to be a Senior IT Officer, I needed to take the tasks of both a coordinator and a developer. It’s challenging to work with different parties, but it’s fascinating to have project completed successfully. It requires a good combination of communication , coordination and interpersonal skills, with which SEEM already provided  me.

I would like to conclude that SEEM is a good choice for your personal growth and future career as well.

Name:         Hugo Chu

Programme:    SEEM 2013 Class

Company:     JP Morgan

Working at the technology group of a global investment bank requires both high quality of work and speedy delivery of results– this is the truth I genuinely realized during my internship at J.P Morgan. I was assigned to the Equity Derivatives Group – Rapid Application Development team, which develop light-weight applications on top of gigantic databases using RAD methodology.

Over the last ten years, cutting-edge technologies have completely reshaped the market landscape; from high frequency trading to complex derivatives, the omnipresence of technology in banking has made this industry more dynamic than ever. Increasingly stringent and diverse regulatory requirements in APAC have also put much constraint on the systems we operate – that’s why there is an ongoing effort to change our IT strategy for the next 5 years.

Throughout my internship at J.P. Morgan, I worked with very talented people from diverse cultures and backgrounds. However, what really impressed me most was the amount of trust bestowed upon me – I was given maximum freedom in the design of my software and could escalate issues to senior management should I felt necessary. By the end of the internship, several strategic teams in EMEA and APAC even invited me to present to them the technologies I had used  since they are also interested in them.

It is a culture that encourages honest opinions and rewards hard work; as such, even interns can expect to make an impact. In my opinion, this is the ideal workplace for technology students like me.

Name:             Li Chun Kit

Programme:  SEEM 2012 Graduate

Company:      Bloomberg L.P., Global Technical Support

Three-years time in SEEM was really a fruitful and enjoyable period for me. Not only the knowledge I gained from books and lecture is valuable, but it is also a good place for me to equip myself to become more competitive.

Unlike other traditional engineering programmes, SEEM offers a wide range of courses such as project management, finance and mathematical knowledge which enabled me to know how to apply engineering to the business world.

These are the key elements to my future success in this fast-paced financial world. If you also want to discover your true potential and gain valuable experience in your university life, I strongly recommend SEEM to you.