FMA’s premium events

4.1 Wall Street Brief

The Wall Street Journal is the most influential daily newspaper in the United States and even the world, focusing on reporting in the financial and business fields. The daily circulation reaches 2 million copies, and the daily readers are about 20 million. The FMA Association also produces Wall Street briefings to allow members to understand financial news, grasp the economic pulse of the times, and enable members to truly become financial talents with an international and professional perspective. During the production process of the Wall Street Briefing, FMA will select 5-6 people from among its members to form a Wall Street Briefing Team to be responsible for the weekly briefing work. Under the leadership of experienced team members, they will download the freshest English version of the Wall Street Journal from the Internet. , then conduct preliminary reading and deletion, select focus topics, and use the knowledge you have to organize them. And send it to every member on GMAIL. Members will then express their opinions on this topic on GMAIL. In addition, the Wall Street Briefing Team will also place printed briefings in the office for teachers and classmates to review. In this way, limited resources are fully utilized. At the same time, due to the time difference, we have become students who understand global financial information earlier than ordinary Americans.

Through Wall Street Briefing, it can not only improve members' ability to integrate and filter information, improve their English proficiency, but also allow them to understand financial news, master financial knowledge, and use the knowledge they understand in discussions. , thereby improving the academic level of members and ultimately allowing members to become outstanding financial talents.

·Sharing

Integrate the essence of resources, brainstorm, and enjoy the latest information

·Profession

In-depth from an academic perspective Discuss and create an academic atmosphere

·Improvement

Develop the ability to filter and integrate information and improve English proficiency

·Broaden horizons

Stand on Stay at the forefront of the market, look at the world, and broaden your horizons

4.2 Reading Group

Reading Group is a long-term activity of FMA. It opens a door for cultural exchanges between the East and the West for us, allowing us to appreciate the beauty of the mutual integration between Chinese and Western cultures. Through this kind of reading exchange, members can have more exposure to and understand the origins and origins of some English proverbs that are commonly used in Britain and the United States, and improve their English proficiency. During the activity, we promoted members' English speaking, expression, communication and comprehension skills by reciting English stories, and then the American foreign teacher Angela corrected our pronunciation, explained word meanings, gave examples and sentences, and exchanged thoughts for us. Ability, vocabulary and knowledge reserves. Angela’s friendly smile narrowed the distance between us. In a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, you can unconsciously feel the charm of English and the joy of learning English.

4.3 Roundtable

Roundtable is a series of academic seminars collectively called "Roundtable" that have been carried out since the second half of 2010. The conference not only included discussions on academic topics in professional fields such as finance and macroeconomics, but also included seminars where accomplished seniors provided guidance on members’ professional studies. As a new activity launched by FMA this semester, the roundtable has attracted much attention since it was proposed, and members who participated also praised it. There is no age limit in this activity, there is only equal communication, no random interruptions, only intense speculation, no indifference due to disagreement, only like-minded questioning and thinking. The FMA roundtable*** consists of four parts, namely, provoking ideas (old members introduce some financial knowledge based on current financial hot topics), brainstorming (participants express their own opinions on financial hot topics based on what they know), and contradictions and contradictions. Competition (select three to four stressful interview questions for members to answer to improve their psychological quality in the workplace), exotic customs (the member introduces his favorite country). The roundtable conference allows members to learn financial knowledge, grasp financial news, improve their psychological quality, and broaden their international horizons in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

4.4 Academic Lectures

In October 2009, the European and American Alumni Association held a financial innovation and Wuhan development forum at the Hongshan Auditorium. More than a dozen FMA students participated on behalf of the School of Finance. this forum. The highlight of this forum is the speaker. The European and American Alumni Association not only invited Wang Xuesong, Director of the Risk Control Department of Freddie Mac in the United States, Li Shan, CEO of Hong Kong Sanshan Company, but also Chairman and President of UBS China Mr. Li Yi. Their superb academic skills and humorous speech methods won unanimous praise from everyone. Their views such as "the essence of finance is to serve the real economy" and "the importance of vision, thinking, and culture to finance" benefited everyone a lot. After the forum, Mr. Li Yi left his signature for FMA.

At the end of November 2009, we were fortunate to invite Professor Chris Clancy, who graduated from Cardiff University in the UK. The topic of this lecture was Credit DefaultSwap. Professor Clancy's research on Credit Default Swap is very in-depth

and he cited extensive references, which aroused everyone's interest. After the lecture, members and professors had a small teahouse to exchange questions about going abroad and current affairs, which was quite effective.

On December 17, 2009, we invited Mr. Pan Xiaobo from the college to give us an Ebusines lecture. The scene was very harmonious and joyful. After two hours, everyone still had something to say. Teacher Pan attaches great importance to returning to theory based on reality. Starting from "Taobao shopping" which has become a part of everyone's life, he analyzes the relevant concepts of E business in simple and easy-to-understand terms, the nuggets hidden behind them, and the business tips of Taobao sellers. management knowledge. This gives us a new understanding and understanding of the boring theoretical knowledge in daily textbooks.

In addition, Teacher Pan’s rich life experience has also attracted many members’ interest. She has a bachelor's degree in accounting, a master's degree in computer science, and a doctorate in management. She is able to handle three completely different fields with ease. You should make choices based on your actual situation and the opportunities you have." Teacher Pan's insights and sharing also allowed members to have further and clearer considerations about their future.

4.5 Rich Holiday internship opportunities

Providing internship opportunities in well-known financial institutions is a special activity of the FMA Association. We will select outstanding members among our members through the member points system and recommend them to financial institutions as interns. It allows everyone to experience the application of financial theory at work in real positions. During the winter vacation of 2011, six outstanding FMA members had the honor to go to the Hubei Branch of Bank of China for nearly ten days of internship. During the internship process, the six members each chose the department they wanted to go to based on their future career interests, and participated in the actual operation of the department's business. Through specific business operations and the guidance of professionals assigned by the bank, the six members I gained a lot from this internship. I not only learned about the specific operating procedures of the bank, but also got to know many professionals in the bank. I also combined the knowledge I learned with the actual business, which will help me truly enter the workplace in the future. Society.

4.6 Daily Training

FMA-ZUEL has always maintained a tradition of holding a lecture or training on a regular basis, which mainly involves professional fields or career planning guidance and ability development. The speaker has a specific focus and mainly encourages outstanding members or students who have expertise in specific fields. This model is different from the usual teaching model and indoctrination method, making academics truly a free field and establishing a A platform for the collision of ideas.

So far, we have held many similar activities. Here are some of the highlights.

In the context of the "financial tsunami" sweeping the world, as a student of finance, the "subprime crisis" has naturally become a hot topic. In response, we immediately organized a "Household and Housing Issues" event to focus on this hot topic. "The special lecture explored the origins and far-reaching impact of the financial crisis, triggering a great discussion among members and students of the college, and greatly promoted the integration of theory with practice

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In response to the problems of college students' employment difficulties and weak career concepts, a training called "How to become more professional" came into being. Excellent members who are well-read and experienced in this regard conducted a training with everyone. comminicate. In addition, in the face of the increasing importance of English and the fact that it has gradually become a "stepping stone" for various examinations and interviews, the association specially arranged a training on "How to Practice Standard American English" and cooperated with the English Broadcasting Team of the school radio station to educate the whole school. The students were open to correcting and practicing some incorrect pronunciations. Everyone generally reported that they gained a lot!

"Workplace Navigation, Flying Dreams" - FMA Workplace Training Journey Lecture Series

The first dream departure

April 21, 2011 in Wentai On 219, the International Financial Management Association (FMA), with the strong support of the Student Affairs Office of the School of Finance, successfully held the first training session of the corporate interview challenge. This training mainly invited people who have worked in Procter & Gamble, Metro, International Mr. Wang Xing, a special job search tutor from Fudan University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University among the Big Four accounting firms, Ernst & Young, Deloitte, and HSBC Bank, provides career training to students. Teacher Wang Xing’s rich workplace experience, humorous language, and real case analysis attracted the attention of more than a hundred undergraduate students from finance, accounting and other schools, and provided them with a large number of real workplace cases

And clever corporate interview skills. Teacher Wang Xing pays special attention to the long-term career planning guidance for students. Using SMART principles and MBTI model, he comprehensively teaches students participating in the activity how to formulate a good career plan and choose a suitable career path, and invited many students to the scene. Students conduct direct interview simulations.

Through practical simulation, students can have a clearer understanding of the interview process and their own strengths and weaknesses, so that students participating in the training can benefit a lot from both direct interview skills and long-term planning.

Second session: Accumulate social experience and expand thinking horizons

The speakers of this lecture are Insurance 0701 Li Yijie and Congress 0701 Guo Hanzhen. As the first vice president of external relations of FMA, Li Yijie gave a passionate speech on how to do external relations and the key to effective communication. He also shared his experience on how to build a network of interpersonal relationships. Guo Hanzhen shared with the students his valuable experience of studying in Australia for one year. At the same time, he also shared with the students the difficulties and setbacks he encountered in the "National College Student Innovative Experimental Project" and his own feelings about it. Senior Sister Han Zhen then expressed her unique insights on how college students can seize opportunities to create success. At the same time, she sincerely emphasized that as college students, we should have a sense of responsibility and dare to take responsibility. Rich social experience is the basis for adapting to competition, and broad thinking is the source of continuous improvement. This lecture made the students more clear about their direction of struggle, and many students expressed the hope that such experience exchange meetings can be held frequently so that students can broaden their horizons, inspire themselves, and stimulate their own motivation to struggle!

The third session explains job hunting skills and appreciates the charm of foreign companies

The speaker of this lecture is a graduate of our school’s School of Finance, with a double degree in financial investment and accounting, and currently works at Standard Chartered Bank Wuhan Branch Wang Suwu, head of the business department, and the first batch of employees of Standard Chartered Bank Wuhan Branch also attended as guests and participated in speeches.

Wang Suwu’s speech was mainly divided into two parts. First, he introduced the development history and current situation of Standard Chartered Bank. Then, he focused on “the things that need to be paid attention to in the transition from students to newcomers in the workplace. "Problems", including "the difference between the status of students and professionals", "psychological preparation", "being proactive and patient", "adapting to the environment", "should clarify one's professional role", etc. The aspects were explained in detail and clearly. Wang Suwu hopes that every student will take their first job seriously, constantly exercise themselves at work, accumulate experience, and seize opportunities, so as to achieve a leap from quantitative change to qualitative change.

4.7 2009 FMA Asia Annual Conference

May 6-8, 2009, hosted by the Financial Management Association (FMA), the largest financial academic organization in the United States, and hosted by Xiamen University The first FMA Asia Annual Conference hosted by the Financial Management and Accounting Research Institute was grandly held in the beautiful coastal city of Xiamen. As the first FMA branch in mainland China, our institute was honored to be invited to attend this meeting. Professor Tang Wenjin, Vice Dean, Associate Professor Yue Zhengkun, Director of the Department of Financial Engineering, Associate Professor Zhou Xianping, Deputy Director of the Department of Finance, and 14 undergraduates*** from the Zhongnan University of Economics and Law branch of the International Financial Management Association (FMA) went to Xiamen to participate in this academic event feast. The size of this FMA annual meeting is about 200 people, including about 60-70 foreign guests. Guests include Mr. Liang Dingbang, a senior barrister in Hong Kong who has served as Chairman of the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong, Chairman of the Municipal Council of Hong Kong, and Chief Advisor to the China Securities Regulatory Commission, Ms. Jennifer Conrad, a famous finance professor at the University of North Carolina and Chairman of the FMA Board of Directors and other well-known domestic and foreign figures. .

This Asian Annual Conference lasts for three days. During the first FMA Asian Annual Conference, the 2009 FMA Asia Annual Conference Doctoral Student Consortium and the 2009 Asian Shadow Financial Supervisory Committee were also held. Joint Meeting (Asian Shadow Financial Regulatory Committee, referred to as ASFRC). At this annual meeting, financial experts and scholars from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, mainland China, Hong Kong, China and other countries and regions gathered together to discuss capital structure, corporate governance, asset pricing, and investment decisions. , family holdings and other hot and difficult issues in finance.

At the opening ceremony of the conference, Ms. Jennifer Conrad specifically mentioned the Xinhua School of Finance and Insurance of Zhongnan University of Economics and Law. Students from our college initiated the establishment of the first FMA branch in mainland China. The relevant information of the branch is displayed in detail in the materials of this meeting. Ms. Jennifer Conrad appreciated the efforts made by the students of our college in initiating the chapter, affirmed the operating mechanism of the chapter, and commended the students for their hard work in organizing this meeting and serving as volunteers. As the first branch of FMA in mainland China, the participation of teachers and students from our school created a strong "sensational effect" as commented by many participants.

At the meeting, three teachers including Professor Tang Wenjin and students such as Li Lei had in-depth discussions with scholars on some hot academic issues. Their wonderful questions won praise and applause. During the meeting, teachers and students of our school proactively and enthusiastically communicated with Mr. Liang Dingbang and other scholars, discussed matters such as establishing international academic exchange relationships, and discussed hot issues in the financial field; 2 small symposiums were also held, inviting invited Ms. Jennifer Conrad, a well-known finance professor at the University of North Carolina and chairman of the FMA Board of Directors, and Professor Alexander Triantis, director of the Department of Finance at the University of Maryland, had a close and small-scale communication. FMA members of our college raised questions about hot topics, academic research, career planning, etc. The two professors showed great enthusiasm and answered them one by one. At the same time, they also conducted some academic hot topics and financial discussions with our professors. Exchange and communication in learning and teaching.

Dean Tang warmly invited the two scholars to create opportunities to promote more student interactions, and the two parties also reached some consensus. Finally, the two professors also wrote a special inscription for our school's FMA branch, expressing their strong support for our school and the first FMA branch in mainland China. They also wished the branch would do better and better and benefit more finance students.

The three-day 2009 FMA Asia Annual Conference has come to an end. The participating students generally said that as undergraduates, they really benefited from being able to participate in this high-level academic feast in academia and experience the most cutting-edge international research trends. Very shallow. In the process of being exposed to these research results, the students broadened their horizons, recognized the gaps while listening to the suggestions of scholars, and found the direction of their efforts; they hope to have more similar opportunities, be more involved, and better promote the college. The creation of an academic atmosphere and the deepening of the concept of international education.

4.8 Global Investment Analysis Competition (GIC)

GIC’s full name is Globe Investment Competition, which is a global investment competition. In order to allow members to understand the financial market, learn basic investment knowledge and practice investment strategies , enjoy the fun brought by finance, and at the same time exercise their team awareness.

On June 10, the Global Investment Analysis Competition (GIC) officially opened. We were fortunate to invite Huang, deputy dean of the School of Economics and Management of Wuhan University. Professor Xian visited our school. At the opening ceremony, he gave a lecture titled Macroeconomic Analysis to all the teachers and students of the college. Professor Huang's humorous and eloquent lectures were highly praised by teachers and students in the school. Dean Tang also delivered a wonderful opening speech, encouraging students to actively participate in this competition.

The investment targets of the competition are the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets and the Chinese government bond market. The rules of the competition are that members who sign up for the event are divided into groups of two to three people, and then first make a prediction and statement about the global macroeconomics in the first half of 2009, and then conduct industry competitions based on the macroeconomic predictions. Analyze and select the company. Each person has a virtual fund of 1 million yuan. The contestants distribute this 1 million cash among 3 to 6 stocks and treasury bonds according to their own decisions. They are required to concentrate their own investments while using modern financial investment concepts to disperse non-systematic risks. Earn benefits while taking on commensurate risks. The competition establishes awards based on the final investment report, including: the Best Investment Return Award (the return on investment is the highest), the Best Investment Performance Award (the return on investment is the closest to the selected standards) and the Best Investment Report Award.

The guidance materials used in this competition are the introductory investment textbooks of the American Association of Personal Investment (AAII), which are "InvestingBasics", "Stock Investing Strategies" and "Portfolio Building". Four training lectures were held in one ***. The opening lecture was conducted by Professor Huang Xian of Wuhan University who analyzed macroeconomics. The second lecture was conducted by Professor Wan Ming of our school on company and industry analysis. The third lecture was conducted by Professor Liu Qi on financial statement analysis. For the last relevant training, Professor Zhang Kan from our school conducted investment and company comprehensive analysis.

The first is Professor Huang Xian’s macroeconomic analysis. Starting from the overall context of the country’s economic development, he analyzed China’s macroeconomic aspects from a professional perspective and humorous words, allowing the contestants to analyze the macroeconomic aspects of the country from a macro perspective. The ability to grasp investments is improved. This lecture also attracted the participation of nearly a hundred students, which was also of great benefit to popularizing financial knowledge and improving the academic level of students in the college. Next came teacher Wan Ming’s company and industry analysis. Teacher Wan Ming used in-depth and simple language and detailed analysis to present an academic feast to the players who participated in the training, which benefited them a lot. Next came Mr. Zhang Kan’s portfolio management strategy. Mr. Zhang Kan used detailed case analysis and interactive academic communication to systematically describe to the contestants two types of investment strategies within the broad framework of portfolio management investment strategies, namely index investment. Strategies focus on the market, industry categories and specific stocks, as well as style investment strategies, which mainly include three categories: value investment, growth investment and thematic investment, which are of great benefit to players in improving their actual simulation.

Finally, there was the company's financial analysis by Teacher Liu Qi. Teacher Liu Qi used his profound knowledge and humorous language to tell the contestants the company's financial analysis from an accounting perspective. Under the general framework of business environment and strategic analysis, Teacher Liu Qi specifically elaborated on the three topics of industry competition, competitive advantage and company strategy, covering the three aspects of accounting, finance and company development prospects, and proposed that training should be cultivated during the learning process. The students’ lofty ambitions and comprehensive academic abilities allowed the students to return home with great achievements once again.

It is on the FMA platform that members can come into contact with academic elites in all aspects, so that members can truly learn and improve.