CUHK MBA Alumna Wins Prestigious BGS Chapter Honoree Award

Anna Wong was presented with the Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter Honoree Award by Business School Dean Professor Kalok Chan (right), and Professor Michael Ferguson (left), Associate Dean and Director of MBA Programs

On 19 September, more than 100 MBA students were present to see Ms. Anna Wong, an MBA alumna of 1983, presented with the CUHK Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter Honoree Award by the Business School Dean, Professor Kalok Chan.

Ms. Wong’s distinguished career in the finance industry has spanned private banking, securities and brokerage, corporate and commercial banking, and credit and risk management. She has held a range of senior positions including Head of Corporate Banking at Citibank N.A., Head of Private Banking Hong Kong Teams for both BNP Paribas Private Bank and HSBC Private Bank, and CEO of HSBC Broking Services (Asia) Limited. Her most recent post was Head of Private Banking, Greater China at Credit Suisse. Ms. Wong is currently a director of the Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute, and a trainer for the ‘Certified Private Wealth Professional’ accreditation. She is also a member of the Financial Reporting Review Panel and the Securities and Futures Appeal Tribunal, as well as an Honorary Advisor to the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers.

Despite her illustrious career Ms. Wong is careful to keep a good work-life balance, and is especially passionate about sport. She is currently a director of the Hong Kong Sports Institute, and was previously both President of the Asia Netball Federation and Director of the International Federation of Netball Associations.

Receiving the award, Ms. Wong addressed an audience of current MBA students and special guests, including former MBA classmates from 1983 and her mentee in the MBA class of 2011. “I’m glad to return to my alma mater to receive this significant award, which signifies a milestone in my professional achievement over the last 30 years,” she told the audience. “It’s my honour to be able to continue my contributions to the Business School as a member of the 30,000-strong alumni community.” To rounds of applause Ms. Wong also shared her insights into the job market and career development.

The Beta Gamma Sigma award is given out every year to MBA and veteran business leaders, recognising their outstanding contribution to society. May we offer our sincerest congratulations to this year’s award winner!

Ms. Wong shares her views on the job market and career advancement with MBA students

Ms. Wong’s special guests join her in a memorable group photo. The two gentlemen on the left are her former MBA classmates of 1983, and the younger gentleman on the right is Douglas Chan, her mentee in the MBA class of 2011