Alumni Reception and Masterclass in Hong Kong

This exclusive event will be hosted by Alderman Roger Gifford, The Lord Mayor of the City of London and Chancellor of City University London.

Please join us if you would like the opportunity to meet and network with other alumni and the Lord Mayor.

Venue:

Hong Kong Maritime Museum, Central Ferry Pier No. 8, Central, Hong Kong Island

Agenda:

18:00 - 18:30: Registration

18:30 - 19:00: "Market Cap or Monkey? An Evaluation of Alternative Equity Index Weighting Schemes". In this Masterclass, Dr. Nick Motson will present his latest research on how alternative equity indices would have performed over the last 40 years versus their traditional market capitalisation counterparts; what factors help explain their over or under-performance; and how they compare to a large sample of randomly chosen portfolios.

Alumni are welcome to attend both the Masterclass and drinks reception but please feel free to join us during the second part of the event only should the topic not be relevant to your industry / profession.

19:00 - 20:00: Welcome speeches by Alderman Roger Gifford, The Lord Mayor of the City of London and Chancellor of City University, Professor Steven Haberman, Dean of Cass Business School and Ms Maura McGowan QC, Chair of the Bar Council of England and Wales

20:00 - 21:30: Networking and drinks reception