Programme Recap of 2025
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB) successfully co‑organised the Future Banking Bridging Programme 2025 (the Programme), a signature two-and-a-half-day initiative. Now in its fifth year, the Programme continues to serve as a vital platform for nurturing aspiring talent and strengthening their connections with the banking industry.
This year, the Programme welcomed over 300 students from 11 local universities. With the generous support of 13 leading banks, seasoned banking leaders delivered high-level training, while emerging bankers offered mentorship and facilitated dialogue—together creating a dynamic bridge between academic learning and industry practice.
Day 1 (4 November 2025)
Key Skills Training & Group Presentation Preparation
Students engaged in a series of key skills training sessions led by seasoned bankers, focusing on the four pillars of modern banking:
Banking Knowledge: GBA & Emerging Markets:
● Arnold CHOW, General Manager, Personal Banking Product Dept, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
Banking Knowledge: Risk Management & Disclosure of Sustainable Finance:
● Fei LAU, Head of Sustainability Strategy, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
Soft Skills:
● Cindy LEUNG, Head of Human Resources, OCBC Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
Technological & Data:
● Jessica LIU, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Planto Limited
The sessions provided strategic insights and practical guidance, equipping students with essential skills for future banking careers.
Students from a broad spectrum of disciplines collaborated in teams to prepare 15‑minute presentations on the four pillars of modern banking. Guided by 20 mentors from 12 leading banks, they integrated classroom knowledge with real‑world perspectives, sparking lively exchanges and fostering interdisciplinary learning.
The day culminated in interactive discussions, where students engaged directly with banking professionals, gaining mentorship, valuable insights, and a deeper understanding of the industry.
Day 2 (18 November 2025)
Day 2 offered a vibrant mix of learning, sharing, and networking opportunities. Through interactive dialogues, captivating career journeys, compelling team presentations, and one-on-one exchanges with banking professionals, students gained a holistic view of the industry while exploring its diverse career pathways.
Bankers Dialogue
The Bankers Dialogue set the stage with six emerging bankers, each with less than a decade of industry experience, ensuring their perspectives resonate with the young participants. Drawing on real-life stories, they shared their career paths, passion, and practical tips for navigating the banking world. Their varied academic backgrounds—spanning engineering, chemistry, sciences, business and the arts— underscored that banking values talent from all disciplines, emphasising transferable skills such as analytical thinking, communication, and problem solving.
● Kat BUTT, Wealth Management Product Manager, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
● Daisy LEUNG, First Vice President, Investment Products & Advisory, The Bank of East Asia, Limited
● Andrew NG, Senior Vice President, Corporate Banking, Hang Seng Bank, Limited
● Issac KUAN, Associate, Prime Financing Sales, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
● Ginger KEUNG, Executive Director, Institutions Department, ICBC (Asia) Limited
● Carmen LAU, Director, Non-Bank Financial Institutions, Financial Institutions, OCBC Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
Group Project Presentations
Inspired by insights from the Bankers Dialogue, each team showcased creative, enlightening and well-researched presentations. Peer voting recognised two Best Performing Teams, who earned the opportunity advance to Day 3 for job shadowing and an exclusive tour of Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited.
Networking Corner
The afternoon featured an engaging Networking Corner, where students visited 12 booths and connected with 37 banking HR professionals from leading banks. This dynamic exchange gave students a chance to discover career pathways, ask questions, gain insider perspectives, and lay the groundwork for future internships and professional growth.
The Winning Teams – Best Performing Team Award
Group 9
Group 4
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Why this Programme?
It’s free of charge. Take advantage of our Programme, jointly offered by The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers.
You will be taught by industry practitioners sharing their practical knowledge and skill sets, especially in areas highly sought after by the banking industry.
This is a new pathway to gain a quick yet in-depth look into the world of banking.
Industry insiders will give a rundown of the hottest topics in banking. Engage in interactive dialogue with bankers and possibly get a chance to visit a bank to experience a day in the life of a banker.
First-hand tips will be shared, ranging from the job search to the interview, to help you land a banking position successfully.
Limited places are available.
What is it all about?
Intensive and interactive banking courses in various forms, including classroom training, case studies, group discussions and presentations.
Key skills training programme with introduction to fundamental knowledge about financial markets, the banking system in Hong Kong, as well as banking services and operations will be provided. In-depth insights into the latest developments in the fastest growing areas of banking, including the newest technology, green finance and cross-border banking.
Interactive dialogue with bankers, who will share their banking experiences, tips on entering the industry, as well as career opportunities and prospects.
Real-life exposure to the daily operations of a bank through job shadowing. This opportunity will be open to the team that delivers the best performance in the Programme.
What will you get?
A certificate upon completion of the Programme.
Deepened understanding of the ins and outs of the banking industry and its prospects.
Practical knowledge and the latest developments in the hottest areas of banking.
Direct dialogue with bankers on banking experiences as well as career opportunities and prospects.
Valuable interactions and networking opportunities with industry practitioners and peers.
A unique chance to experience a day in the life of a banker.
