Certificate in Financial Consulting (Executive Programme)

• In collaboration with International Association of Registered Financial Consultants (IARFC), Certificate in Financial Consulting (Executive Programme) will be issued by Lingnan Institute of Further Education to those students who have successfully completed the programme. Registered Financial Consultant (RFC) will also be issued by IARFC if graduates fulfill the requirements of IARFC.
• The programme is designed for insurance and financial planning practitioners;
• The programme is taught by university lecturers, tax and legal experts, and experienced financial planners;
• Case studies will be discussed for applying theory into practice;
• Contextualized programme content;
• Taught in Cantonese. Teaching materials are in Chinese supplemented with English.

• Economics (8 hours)
• Finance and Investment (8 hours)
• Law and Tax (8 hours)
• Practical Aspects of Financial Consulting and Case Studies (6 hours)

The programme is recognized under the Qualifications Framework (QF level 3), QR Registration No.:18/000546/L3

​Students with 100% attendance in "Law and Tax (8 hours)" and "Practical Aspects of Financial Consulting and Case Studies (6 hours)" can apply for:

1. Continuing Professional Development for Licensed Insurance Intermediaries （Reference No. 80/144/02）14 hours;
2. Continuing Training for MPF Subsidiary Intermediaries for (non-core) 14 hours.

• With minimum 8 years of fulltime working experience in life insurance, financial planning or related fields; OR
• With minimum 5 years of fulltime working experience in life insurance, financial planning or related fields and holding a recognized sub-degree qualification; OR
• With minimum 3 years of fulltime working experience in life insurance, financial planning or related fields and holding: 
        a recognized university degree; OR​ 
        at least one of the following industry qualifications / designations: CWM, AMTC, EMD, IFPC, LUTCF, FLMI, CMFA, CIAM, CLU, CFP, CHFC, HKRFP or equivalent; OR
• Holding a professional practice qualification in Law, Accounting, Actuarial Science, Financial Analysis or other equivalent qualifications.

Applicants are required to complete an online application form and upload copies of the following supporting documents:

1. Copies of academic transcripts/certificates; AND
2. Copies of proof of employment; AND
3. Copies of supporting documents of Qualifications/designations (if applicable); AND
4. Copies of supporting documents for application of privilege (if applicable); AND
5. Document of tuition fee payment (Credit Card Payment Authorisation Form); OR
6. Applicants are required to post/send the cheques (note 1) within three days upon submission of online application form.

note 1: Two separate cheques for Application Fee and Tuition Fee (crossed cheques or bank drafts made payable to “Lingnan University”) (Post-dated cheque is not acceptable. Please write down 1.） Course Name； 2.） Applicant's Name； and 3.） Contact No. on the back of each cheque)

Please mail the cheques / submit in person to Lingnan Institute of Further Education, specifying “Application for Lifelong Learning Programme - Course Code"

Address: Room 301, 3/F, Lau Chung Him Building, Lingnan University, Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong (Office hours: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, Mondays to Fridays); or 

Please submit the cheques in person to Lingnan University Union Park Learning Centre (UPC)

Address: 6/F, Union Park Centre, 771-775 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong (Office hours: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, Mondays to Fridays; 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, Saturdays)

1. Application Fee: HK$200
2. Course Fee: HK$12,800 

Credit Card Payment Authorisation Form

(1) Cheque 
Please make crossed cheques or bank drafts payable to “Lingnan University”.  Post-dated cheque is not acceptable.  Please write down 1.) Course Name; 2.) Applicant's Name; and 3.) Contact No. on the back of the cheques.

(2) VISA / Mastercard
Applicants can upload the completed Credit Card Payment Authorisation Form when filling in the application form. Applicants will be contacted via email for transactions afterwards.

Points to Note:
Applications will be processed only upon receipt of the completed application form, copies of supporting documents and payment documents. The application fee (if any) paid shall not be refunded. Tuition fee and other fees paid (if any) are neither refundable nor transferable except in cases where the programme is full or cancelled by LIFE. If payment fails, the applicant is required to settle the fees within three working days upon receipt of notification from LIFE. Failure to do so may result in cancellation of admission or suspension from subsequent classes. Students will be notified of class arrangements via email. Official receipts will be provided for all payments made by applicants. Unless otherwise notified, applicants are expected to attend classes at the times and venues specified on LIFE’s website or leaflet. In the event of any inconsistency between the online and leaflet versions, the online version shall prevail. If a refund is approved by LIFE, the process may take eight to ten weeks. For enquiries, please contact Lingnan Institute of Further Education (Lifelong Learning Programmes) at 2616 7255. LIFE reserves the rights to make the final decision regarding the programme offerings.

International Association of Registered Financial Consultants Hong Kong and Macau Centre Company Limited was established in Hong Kong in 2003.  It engages in RFC certification work, as well as providing continuing education and member services.  For more information, please visit www.IARFC-HK.org.

Registered Financial Consultant (RFC) is the prestigious professional designation in Financial Planning conferred by International Association of Registered Financial Consultants (IARFC) to those financial advisors who meet the required standards of education, experience and integrity.  IARFC is a US-based non-profit organization established in 1984, headquartered in Middletown, Ohio.  Truly international, it is currently represented in Greater China (China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan).  For more information, please visit www.IARFC.org and www.IARFC-HK.org

This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund
This course is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 3)

• Applicants must sign and submit to LIFE the “Statement of Consent and Acknowledgement” with original signature before course commencement.

• Applications for fee reimbursement for CEF course(s) must be submitted within one year upon the successful completion of the courses*. Late applications will not be accepted.  Please refer to LIFE's CEF webpage for more information.

*      "Successful completion" of a course means that an applicant has attended no less than 70% of the contactable hours of the course or such higher attendance requirement as prescribed for the course (whichever is higher) and attained an overall mark of either 50% or such higher percentage of assessment(s) as prescribed for the course (whichever is higher) as assessed by whichever method approved by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare (including any examination and assignment requirements with approved weighting).