LU Roundtable for Learning & Networking on 22 March 2023
Organizer:Office of Institutional Advancement and Public Affairs
Date: 22 March 2023 (Wednesday)
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Venue: Lingnan Club

 

The first session of “LU Roundtable for Learning & Networking” was successfully held on 9 February 2023.  We will continue to organize this event for you to connect with alumni and professionals in your field of interest.  In each session, a specific sector will be focused and professionals in that sector will be invited to share their career stories and valuable insights with participants, followed by a dinner for networking.

In March, we will focus on the Fintech sector and are excited to have two professionals - Mr William Ip, Vice President & Head of Digital Commerce, APAC, Fiserv, and Prof Eric Lam, Programme Director, Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Global Digital Economy and Governance Programme, Lingnan University, to be our guest speakers.  Whether you are young alumni pursuing successful career development in the Fintech industry, or experienced executives aiming for professional advancement, this event is perfect for you!

Please find the event details as follows.  You are welcome to join this event with one companion.

 

Event Details

Date:

22 March 2023 (Wednesday)

Time:

7:00pm – 10:00pm (Reception starts at 6:30pm)

Venue:

Lingnan Club (13/F, On Lok Yuen Building, 25 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong)

Guest Speakers & Topics:

Ascending the Fintech Ladder: Senior Executive Career Path in Hong Kong
By Mr William Ip
Vice President & Head of Digital Commerce, APAC, Fiserv

Sustainable Investment in Action: Driving Inspirations together with Start-ups
By Prof Eric Lam
Programme Director, DBA in Global Digital Economy and Governance Programme, Lingnan University

Moderator:

Mr Michael So (2001, Risk and Insurance Management)
Chief Consultant, Innovation, Mirum Hong Kong

Medium of Instruction:

Cantonese

Dinner:

Chinese cuisine

Fee:

HK$300 for 1 participant

HK$500 for 2 participants (one alumnus/alumna can join with one companion)

Enrolment Deadline:

16 March 2023 (Thursday)
Seats are limited. First-come, first-served.

 

About Mr William Ip

 
 

A seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in the Fintech industry, William specializes in payment solutions, consumer acquisition, e-commerce, account & project management, business finance and digital marketing.  With over 15 years in senior leadership positions in large enterprises, including Fiserv, Carousell and PayPal, William has led his teams to provide innovative solutions to meet the needs of different clients.  William's extensive experience has allowed him to develop a deep understanding of the Fintech industry's opportunities and challenges.

 

About Prof Eric Lam

 
 

Prof. Lam was a successful serial entrepreneur and experienced business executive with 20 more years in business start-ups, corporate consultancy, innovation and strategic management. His extensive business exposures and international connections were developed through working in global enterprises like IBM and NEC in Canada, US, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Mainland China.

 

For enquiries, please feel free to contact us at 2616 8957 or [email protected].

 

Registration already ended on Thursday, March 16, 2023 11:59:00 PM