Wiley and CFA Society Hong Kong Form Partnership to Enhance Education and Training for Investment Professionals
December 09 2021 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Wiley (NYSE: JWA) (NYSE:JWB), a global leader in research and
education, and CFA Society Hong Kong (the Society) have partnered
to deliver industry leading courses for CFA candidates and members
of the Society across Hong Kong and Macau.
Through this partnership, around 7,800 CFA candidates will gain
access to educational and professional development materials
designed to accelerate their career growth. In addition to Wiley’s
CFA® Program Exam Review materials, candidates and members of the
Society will receive preferential access to Wiley skill courses in
areas such as data analytics, blockchain, cybersecurity, Power BI,
Excel and financial modeling.
“We look forward to supporting the career development of
investment professionals and meeting the growing demand for
training in high-demand areas through this new partnership,” said
Aurora Martinez, Wiley group vice president and general manager for
Business, Education and Careers. “CFA Society Hong Kong shares our
commitment to empowering professionals through education and brings
a legacy of leadership and focus that will allow us to jointly
provide these solutions to candidates and members in the
region.”
“As the investment and financial services industry continues to
evolve at a rapid pace, we strive to support the ongoing
professional development of our candidates and members by providing
access to a variety of innovative content and learning resources,”
said Richard Mak, CFA, president of CFA Society Hong Kong. “Our
partnership with Wiley, an established leader in education and
training, is in many ways delivering our mission to lead the
investment profession in Hong Kong by promoting the highest
standards of ethics, education and professional excellence for the
ultimate benefit of society.”
Over the past year, Wiley has expanded its test prep and career
readiness partnerships to over 150 higher education universities,
corporations, training providers and societies around the world.
With career-connected courses, organizations and their students are
empowered with Wiley exam review and skills training that they
truly need in today’s competitive and demanding landscapes. Wiley
is proud to support lifelong learners with courses and services
that make a real impact on their career growth.
About CFA Society Hong Kong: CFA Society Hong Kong
(香港特許金融分析師學會) (“the Society”) is a non-profit organization founded
in 1992 as the Hong Kong Society of Financial Analysts by a group
of CFA charterholders. The Society shares the mission of CFA
Institute in raising the professional and ethical standards of
financial analysts and investment practitioners through our
advocacy and continuing education efforts. In addition to promoting
the CFA designation in Hong Kong, the Society aims to provide a
forum for our members, CFA Institute, other investment
practitioners and regulators for networking and the exchange of
industry insights and best practices.
As of 30 June 2021, the Society had 6,661 members and is the
fourth-largest member society of CFA Institute, which has more than
170,000 members in 165-plus markets. It is mostly run by member
volunteers with the support of a team of full-time professional
staff. The Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) recognizes the
CFA designation as an industry qualification for the licensing of
Responsible Officers. For more information, visit
https://cfasocietyhongkong.org/ or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn,
and WeChat (ID: CFA Society HK).
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Ed Colby Wiley T: +1 (319) 461-4812 E: edcolby@wiley.com Eric
Chiang / Zukie Ho CFA Society Hong Kong T: (+852) 2530 9200 /
(+852) 2523 2506 E: eric.chiang@cfahk.org / zukie.ho@cfahk.org
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