Seminar on the future of the global economy in 2025
The CityUHK Academy of Innovation (CAI) and Société Générale, with CityUHK’s Business Innovation Education (BIE) as the supporting organiser, recently hosted a thought-provoking seminar titled "2025 U.S. Stock Market's Impact on the Global Economy." This event brought together industry experts, academics, and media professionals to discuss the potential implications of the U.S. stock market on the global economic landscape in 2025. Over 70 students and graduates from the MBA and Master of Science in Venture Creation programmes participated in the seminar.
A key highlight of the event was a group discussion focusing on the U.S. stock market's impact on the global economy in 2025. The panel included Ms Eva Tsoi, Director of Listed Products Sales at Société Générale Securities; Professor Tina Choi, Adjunct Professor and Founding Director of BIE; Mr Kenneth Lee, Executive Director and Head of Distribution Sales at CSOP Asset Management; and Mr Rex Chan, Host at Hong Kong Strategists Media. Ms YoYo Tsang moderated the seminar, also a host at Hong Kong Strategists Media. The panelists engaged in a lively exchange of ideas, addressing audience questions and sharing their perspectives on how businesses and investors can prepare for anticipated shifts in the global economic landscape.
Ms Barbara Lee (first from the left), Senior Vice President of Intermediary Sales HK at CSOP Asset Management, participates in the Q&A session, fostering a vibrant exchange of ideas among attendees and speakers (from right), Mr Rex Chan, Ms Yoyo Tsang, Ms Eva Tsoi, Professor Tina Choi and Mr Kenneth Lee.
Sun Mengya Allison, an MBA alum, praised CityUHK for its global perspective and strong industry connections, highlighting the seminar as an exemplary bridge between academia and real-world practice. Huiyu Wang, a student in the Master of Science in Venture Creation programme, noted that the seminar helped her understand that financial instruments are mathematical reconstructions of business models and emphasised that cognitive depth, rather than speed, is the ultimate advantage in the information age.
Ms Eva Tsoi speaks on US investment instruments.
Mr Rex Chan shares his insights into 2025 Global Economy.
Professor Tina Choi emphasises that CityUHK BIE and CityUHK CAI remain committed to promoting innovation and education in the fields of business and finance in her closing speech.
In her closing speech, Professor Tina Choi reiterated the importance of collaboration among academia, industry, and media in fostering a deeper understanding of global economic trends. She expressed her gratitude to the speakers, organisers, and attendees for contributing to the event's resounding success. Professor Choi emphasised that CityUHK BIE and CityUHK CAI remain committed to promoting innovation and education in business and finance, paving the way for a more informed and resilient future.