The Story

A non-profit organisation, Association of Chinese Financial Professionals in UK (ACfPU) serves all Chinese working professionals in United Kingdom through unique educational, professional development, & social initiatives.

The idea started with a group of friends in investment banks who graduated from leading institutions in Europe or U.S, in 2006. Most of us has spent a considerate span of our lives in China, however, have set out to study in the West at an earlier stage in life. To certain extent, friction of some kind culturally and ideologically always arises when East meets the West, especially for us, members of Association of Chinese Financial Professionals in UK (ACfPU). At both professional and educational level, we have encountered all sorts of differences and confrontations in such areas as negotiations, meetings, day-to-day management styles, decision-making processes, and even everyday ways of thinking.

This then brought to the creation of a new set of cultural values shared by Association of Chinese Financial Professionals in UK (ACfPU) members - we are fundamentally Chinese. And we tend to intertwine our own destinies with the future of China. We are well-positioned at the meeting point of East and West at a time when the world is integrating with unprecedented momentum from international trade, capital, investment, finance, tourism, migration, information and knowledge. Nevertheless, the world is flat, and Association of Chinese Financial Professionals in UK (ACfPU) intends to provide an international platform via its global database infrastructure but regional oriented events. We stay in touch with each other, no matter where we reside.

 

The Prospects

The Association is an independent & non-profit organization based in London, Britain, but provides a global platform via Association of Chinese Financial Professionals in UK (ACfPU) website and on-line forum.

• Association of Chinese Financial Professionals in UK (ACfPU) advances the personal, professional, and academic potential of its members by promoting an effective membership network in which peers mentor, support, and inspire each other.
• Association of Chinese Financial Professionals in UK (ACfPU) encourages the promotion of cultural insights and the generation of business opportunities in China and Britain/Europe.
• Association of Chinese Financial Professionals in UK (ACfPU) enlarges presence of young Chinese professionals in all finance-related industries in Europe by local presence, and BBS globally.

 

Membership

Association of Chinese Financial Professionals in UK (ACfPU) primarily targets the following demographic group:

• Those who have received all or significant portion of their pre-college education in China, and are working professionals in UK;
• Those who are attending or have graduated from a Western university or college.

Association of Chinese Financial Professionals in UK (ACfPU) platform unites members from financial services and other relevant sectors. Membership contact list will be updated & distributed twice a year.

A website and an online forum serve as our global platform with periodical updates of our events and newsletters.

 

Organisation

The Association is an independent & non-profit organization based in London, Britain.

 

Activities

Educational

• Bi-monthly high-profile panel discussions for business owners and managers;
• Periodical finance industry seminars and round-table of of think-tanks and Association of Chinese Financial Professionals in UK (ACfPU) members;
• Career info exchange, advisory, and mentoring programs for sharing finance certification & examination preparation, as well as career advancement tip;
• Cultural, business, investment mixer speech, panel discussion events of various industries and sectors.

Social

• Casual get-togethers (outdoor, sports, entertainment etc) in London and other cities in Britain;
• Semi-annual large-scale social parties.

 

Committee

Regulatory Committee:

• Shaohui Shi (Marex Financials, UK)
• Eric Yan (Silver Grand, UK)
• James Wang (Sinotrans, UK)
• George Li (兼) (FPKCCW UK)
• Diane Liu (兼) (HSBC UK)
• Jean Hu (兼) (Klesch & Company, London, UK)

Executive Committee:

• Finance: George Li (兼) (FPKCCW UK)
• PR: Jiewen Hu (Markit Group UK) (Financial), Jerry Bao (Mindray UK) (Non-Financial)
  Members: Mai Ni (Macquarie Capital, UK), Rene Yuan (Ernst & Young London), Amanda Xu, Yikun Zheng (Lehman Brothers UK), Yongxin Li (Silver Grand, ACfPU's China branch), Yingbiao Su (Qatar AMWAL, ACfPU's Middle East branch), Micheal Tu (HSBC), Hao Chen (MERLYLICH UK), Wen T Xing (RBC), Joyce Zhang
• Operations: Diane Liu (兼) (HSBC UK) / Jean Hu (Klesch & Company, London, UK)
  Members: Jiaqi Fu (Arrow Marine Group UK), Edwin Liang / Vivian Jin (SGFR UK), Mark Gong (Matrica Group UK), Alex Zhang (Capula Investment Management LLP)

Advisory Committee:

• Eric Yan (MD, Silver Grand UK)
• Shaohui Shi (Asian Head, Marex Financials UK)
• Tie Fan (Partner, Foster & Partners)
• James Wang (MD, Sinotrans UK)
• Yan Xue (Caliburn Partners UK)
• Jun Zhang (Ernst & Young UK)
• Gangjian Liu (MD, China Re Europe)
• Qiwei Luo (China Head RBS Commodities UK)
• Ashley Wang (Partner, HR, Euroclear UK)
• George Li (FPKCCW UK)
• Zhibin Xie (Bank of China, London)
• Lin Wu (Chatham Financials UK)
• Percival Yvonne (ReedSmith Group UK)
• Vicent Lau (Global Head of Pricing, HSBC Bank UK)
• Stephen Yiu (New Star Asset Management, UK)
• Alex Zhang (Capula Investment Management LLP)
• Clare Hammond (HSBC Head of China Strategy)