MSc(DDM) Expert Sharing Seminar Series - Fireside Chat: Insights from Quantitative Trading & Research at Hedge Fund Industry

We are delighted to announce a Fireside Chat featuring the following two experts from Alphadyne Asset Management. All HKUST students are welcome to join.

• Dr. Ben LAU, a Quantitative Researcher and Portfolio Manager at Alphadyne Asset Management
• Mr. Michael CHAN, a Quantitative Researcher at Alphadyne Asset Management

Highlights:

• Quantitative Trading Insights: Explore cutting-edge strategies in the hedge fund industry.
• Learn from the diverse career paths of industry experts, from academic backgrounds to hands-on trading experiences.
• Learn from an Accomplished Quantitative Researcher's Career Story!

Details are as follows.

Date: 4 October 2024 (Friday)

Time: Starts At 16:15

Venue: Chen Kuan Cheng Forum (Lecture Theatre H), HKUST

Host: Prof. Michael WONG, Professor Emeritus, Department of Physics, HKUST

About the Speakers

Dr. Ben LAU is a Quantitative Researcher and Portfolio Manager at Alphadyne Asset Management. Dr Lau started his career at Barclays Capital as a Rate Derivative Structurer and Exotic Interest Rate Trader in London. He later joined Complus Asset Management as a Quantitative Researcher focusing on Asian Macro EM FX and Rates. In 2018, Dr Lau joined Shell Street Labs and led a team looking to deploy advanced AI/Machine Learning Methods in Trading and Portfolio Management.

Dr. Lau graduated from CUHK with a BSc in Physics (First Class Honour) in 2001 and received a PhD in Particle Physics from Princeton University in 2006.
 

Mr. Michael CHAN is a full-time graduate of the 2024 MSc(DDM) Program and has joined Alphadyne Asset Management as a quantitative researcher, following a successful summer internship with the company. Before his time at DDM, Michael worked at the engineering consultancy Ove Arup and Partners after earning his Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from HKU in 2018. Currently, he is collaborating with Dr. Ben Lau on systematic portfolio construction.

*Remarks:

1. This is a face-to-face seminar.

2. This seminar is open to all HKUST students.

3. Please be advised that photographs will be taken and video will be recorded during the event. By entering this event, you consent to photographing, audio recording and video recording to be used for news, promotional purposes, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by HKUST MSc in Data-Driven Modeling.