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Accounting & Finance Investment Management

Business Investment Decisions for Non-Financial Executives

Course Code
FINA9020
Application Code
1970-1682NW
Study mode
Part-time
Start Date
To be advised
Duration
5 weeks
Language
English
Course Fee
HK$4500 per module
Deadline on 04 Feb 2022 (Fri)
Enquiries
2867 8476
2861 0278
How to Apply
To know more about the essential concepts and financial techniques to make business investment decision practically, the February 2022 Business Investment Decision for Non-Financial Executives class is now open for application!

Highlights

This module is tailored for non-financial executives as an introduction to the concepts of financing and investment decisions. Key topics include Introduction to Financial Statement and Ratios, Time Value of Money, Discounted Cash Flow, Valuation of Bonds, Valuation of Stocks, Capital Budgeting, Risk and Return, and Portfolio Theory.

The College of Business and Finance currently offers a Series of short courses in Business disciplines tailored for Non-Financial Executives.  Each course can be completed within four to six weeks.  For details of the Executive short courses, please visit the following webpages:

Student who completed any 1 to 2 Executive short course(s) can articulate to Executive Diploma in Financial Decision Making with possible exemption(s). Exemption fee is required.

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Programme Details

Topics: 

  • Introduction to Financial Statement and Ratios
  • Time Value of Money
  • Discounted Cash Flow
  • Risk and Return
  • Valuation and Bonds
  • Valuation of Stocks 

此課程教授非財務行政人員融資和投資決策的概念。課程將使用案例研究,主要議題包括:財務報表的財務指標,貨幣的時間價值,現金流量折現,債券的估值,股票估值,資本預算,風險與回報,投資組合理論和資本資產定價模式。

Suggested Prerequisite
Students who do not have relevant work experience in related industry are strongly recommended to enroll the following modules in sequence. The prerequisite module will provide foundation knowledge and prepare for students in pursuing the subsequent module.

Finance Modules Prerequisite
1. Business Investment Decisions for Non-Financial Executives N/A
2. Introduction to Corporate Finance Business Investment Decisions for Non-Financial Executives

A Statement of Attendance will be issued to students who have achieved 70% of class attendance.
A Statement of Achievement will be issued to students who have achieved 70% of class attendance and achieved a passing grade in the overall assessment.
Statement of Attendance/ Achievement available witin 3 months after completion of the course.

Application Code 1970-1682NW -

Days / Time
  • Saturday, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Duration
  • 25 hours
Venue

Class Details

Business Investment Decisions for Non-Financial Executives    (Course Content)

Lecture Date Time
Lecture  1 19-2-2022 (Sat) 13:00-18:00
Lecture  2 26-2-2022 (Sat) 13:00-18:00
Lecture  3 5-3-2022 (Sat) 13:00-18:00
Lecture  4 12-3-2022 (Sat) 13:00-18:00
Lecture 5 19-3-2021 (Sat) 13:00-18:00

Assessment method: In Class Exercise, One individual assignment
Remarks: Tentative timetable is subject to change and course commencement is subject to sufficient enrollment numbers.

Tutor: Mr.  Nelson Hui is professional training consultant in areas of finance and investment. He has more than 14 years of teaching experience in global economic analysis, personal finance and investment at HKU SPACE. He is a seasoned financial consultant in areas of investment and wealth management in Core Pacific-Yamaichi International.  He also provides consultancy and training in logical thinking and business strategy for Pasona education, one of the largest Japanese training institutes in HK. Mr. Hui obtained his master degree at the University of Toronto, Canada.

Fee

Application Fee

Free

Course Fee
  • Course Fee : HK$4500 per module (Course fees are non-refundable and subject to change without prior notice)

Entry Requirements

Applicants shall hold:

  • bachelor’s degree awarded by a recognized University or equivalent; or
  • an Associate Degree/a Higher Diploma or equivalent, and have at least 2 years of work experience; or 
  • a recognized professional qualification.

Applicants with other qualifications and substantial senior level work experience will be considered on individual merits.

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Enrolment Method
Payment Method
1. Cash, EPS, WeChat Pay Or Alipay

Course fees can be paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay or Alipay at any HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres.

2. Cheque Or Bank draft

Course fees can also be paid by crossed cheque or bank draft made payable to “HKU SPACE”. Please specify the programme title(s) for application and the applicant’s name.. You may either:

  • bring the completed form(s), together with the appropriate course or application fees in the form of a cheque, and any required supporting documents to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres;
  • or mail the above documents to any of the HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres, specifying  “Course Application” on the envelope.  HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of payment sent by mail.
3. VISA/Mastercard

Applicants may also pay the course fee by VISA or Mastercard, including the “HKU SPACE Mastercard”, at any HKU SPACE enrolment centres. Holders of the HKU SPACE Mastercard can enjoy a 10-month interest-free instalment period for courses with a tuition fee worth a minimum of HK$2,000; however, the course applicant must also be the cardholder himself/herself. For enquiries, please contact our staff at any enrolment centres.

4. Online Payment

Online application / enrolment is offered for most open admission courses (course enrolled on first come, first served basis) and selected award-bearing programmes. Application fees and course fees of these programmes/courses can be settled by using "PPS by Internet" (not available via mobile phones), VISA or Mastercard. In addition to the aforesaid online payment channels, continuing students of award-bearing programmes, if their programmes offer online service, may also pay their course fees by Online WeChat Pay, Online Alipay and Faster Payment System (FPS). Please refer to Enrolment Methods - Online Enrolment  for details.

Notes

  • If the programme/course is starting within five working days, application by post is not recommended to avoid any delays. Applicants are advised to enrol in person at HKU SPACE Enrolement Centres and avoid making cheque payment under this circustance.
  • Fees paid are not refundable except under very exceptional circumstances (e.g. course cancellation due to insufficient enrolment), subject to the School’s discretion. In exceptional cases where a refund is approved, fees paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay, Alipay, cheque or PPS (for online payment only) will normally be reimbursed by a cheque, and fees paid by credit card will normally be reimbursed to the payment cardholder's credit card account.
  • In addition to the published fees, there may be additional costs associated with individual programmes. Please refer to the relevant course brochures or direct any enquiries to the relevant programme team for details.
  • Fees and places on courses cannot be transferrable from one applicant to another. Once accepted onto a course, the student may not change to another course without approval from HKU SPACE. A processing fee of HK$120 will be levied on each approved transfer.
  • Receipts will be issued for fees paid but HKU SPACE will not be repsonsible for any loss of receipt sent by mail.
  • For payment certification, please submit a completed form, a sufficiently stamped and self-addressed envelope, and a crossed cheque for HK$30 per copy made payable to "HKU SPACE" to any of our enrolment centres.