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Nicky Cheung Year of admission: 1999

As an alumnus graduating from KCCS twelve EXCELLENCE
years ago, I currently work in London as an YEARS OF
Equity Analyst for MainFirst Bank AG covering
the European Luxury & Sporting Goods sector. 40
While the job is highly demanding, it is incredibly
rewarding and offers plenty of opportunities that I
never thought of when I was a student.

The most rewarding was when my recommendation
moves the share price of a company and clients
reach out to me after reading my research, the fast
moving news flow and the dynamics of the equity market intrigue me. I have developed a
better sense of how macro and geopolitical events impact economies, companies and even
individuals.

Another interesting part of my job is the opportunity to meet the senior management team
of global companies. I got the chance to have lunch with the former CEO of Salvatore
Ferragamo during an investor event in Italy and also travelled with the CFO of Prada Group
to meet fund managers at a London Roadshow.

The skill which is highly valued by my employer and clients is my Chinese skill, Putonghua
skill in particular. I am one of the few Chinese working in the front office of investment
banks in Europe and am able to differentiate myself with an insight into the Chinese market
and understanding of the Chinese culture. I believe my alma mater has equipped me with this
skill well by immersing me in a trilingual environment.

As a Hong Konger, I am sad to realize the ever diminishing importance of Cantonese and
Hong Kong as a whole at the global level. China’s pace of growth is astonishing. Across the
border, Shenzhen already overtook Hong Kong in terms of GDP in 2017. In the luxury goods
industry for example, Mainland Chinese now represent approximately one-third of global
sales, dwarfing Americans and Europeans.

Hong Kong’s lack of size and scale put itself in disadvantage. Hong Kong locals are
increasingly subject to the political power of China while not able to enjoy the economic
benefits to the same extent. Social inequality is exacerbated by the growth of asset prices.
Millennials and Gen Z are particularly vulnerable in this respect. There is not so much
we could do about this. Perhaps we could look beyond the border given improved global
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Finally, I would like to send my best wishes to KCCS for its 40 anniversary!

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