Director's Message
Global Vision and Chinese Focus
Wei Xiong
Academic Dean, School of Management and Economics
Academic Director, Shenzhen Finance Institute
Academic Director, Shenzhen Institute of Data Economy
Concurrently a Professor of Finance at Princeton University, Wei Xiong is one of the world's most influential scholars in the field of finance, authoring nearly fifty research articles in major international academic journals of economics and finance, many of which have made a significant impact on the international academic and public policy communities.
Professor Xiong received his Ph.D.in Finance from Duke University, and before that, received a Master of Arts in Physics from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of Science and Technology of China.
Welcome to Shenzhen Finance Institute (SFI), the post-graduate arm of the School of Management and Economics, the largest school within The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen!
It has been an exciting decade for SFI – established less than a decade ago, we now offer MSc degrees in eight business/finance disciplines, offering over 250 courses taught by more than 150 internationally-trained faculty and a similar number of senior executive practitioners. SFI has quickly earned an impressive reputation, by combining the distinctive features of China’s vibrant financial sector together with the global mindset of our energetic research and teaching staff. Our programs bridge theoretical and practical, focusing on current business/finance challenges with an emphasis on leading-edge quantitative approaches and emerging digital technologies. SFI, as a key part of CUHK-Shenzhen, adheres to the same rigorous teaching and academic standards as those of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. And, with our location in dynamic Shenzhen, our students and graduates benefit from training and career opportunities in China’s rapidly-evolving Greater Bay Area and beyond.
As the global economy becomes more complex and China’s role continues to expand, there is an urgent need for new generations of business leaders who have both a deep understanding of China and Asian markets, seasoned with a global mindset; our mission is to develop and nurture these critical future business talents. SFI’s ultimate goal is to impart to our graduates today, the vital knowledge and skills to succeed in the fast-evolving business and finance markets of tomorrow.
