Employment Report for MSc in Economics Programme 2023 Graduates
Among the 60 graduates from the MSc in Economics Programme of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) in 2023, 91.7% gained employment directly after graduation with an average annual salary of RMB 273,000. The overall placement rate reaches 96.7%. They chose diversified industries, including popular banking, securities, mutual funds, Fintech, technology/the Internet, PE/VC, real economy-based enterprises/comprehensive enterprises, education/scientific research, and asset management. There are 5% who opted for PhD studies in economics at the University of Southern California, the National University of Singapore, and the Singapore Management University.
In terms of choices of employment locations, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area remains a primary destination for graduates (58.3%), followed by Beijing and Shanghai (totaling 23.7%) and “new first-tier” cities (16.2%). In addition, thanks to the visa policy of Hong Kong SAR, known as the “Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates” (IANG) visa scheme for non-local graduates to stay in/return to Hong Kong for employment, students have a wider range of choices of employment locations. Three graduates chose to work in Hong Kong.
In an era full of challenges, the graduates from the MSc in Economics Programme have forged ahead with progressiveness and overcome many difficulties in job seeking with outstanding performance, demonstrating impressive talents and competency.
Employers of 2023 graduates (Part)
AEX Holdings Ltd.
Ernst & Young
BYD
ZF (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
Orient Securities
Shenzhen Futu Network Technology Co., Ltd.
GF Fund Management
GF Securities (Hong Kong)
Guangdong Provincial Tax Service, State Taxation Administration
Haitong Securities
Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science
Bank of Hangzhou Shanghai Branch
Hangzhou Capital
Huatai Securities
Bank of Communications Shenzhen Branch
Kunpeng Capital
Lilith Games
Southern Asset Management
OPPO
Ping An Bank Head Office
Bank of Qingdao Head Office
Century Securities
Shenzhen Youchuanggu Investment Consulting Co., Ltd.
Tencent
WeBank
Xi’an Qujiang Culture Financial Holding
CUHK-Shenzhen
Xiaomi
E Fund Management
China Merchants Bank Jinan Branch
China Merchants Bank Head Office
China Merchants Securities
China Merchants Securities International Company Limited
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Guangzhou Branch
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Shaanxi Branch
China Construction Bank Head Office
Agricultural Bank of China Hubei Branch
The People’s Bank of China Suzhou Branch
Wuhuan Engineering Co., Ltd.
Postal Savings Bank of China Head Office
CRRC
CICC Wealth Management
CICC
CITIC Securities
