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Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Sar

• Spearhead the bond syndicate process for Asian issuers on G3 and local currencies issuance and advised issuers across various rating spectrum on major deal components, pricing parameters and execution strategy• Led and executed new issue and liability management transactions across Asia on various structures; constantly maintained top 5 position in Asia high-yield league table ranking• Demonstrated strong risk management skills on backstopped/ underwritten bond issue transactions• Provided currency and rates derivative hedging solutions associated with the debt financing terms to optimize clients’ funding risk• Selected as one of the top-ranked syndicate managers in Asia G3 bonds by "The Asset" (via institutional investors survey) for 3 consecutive years

Hong Kong Sar

• Led key execution workstreams including (i) roadshow presentations; (ii) legal counsels engagement and due-diligence coordination; (iii) drafting of the Offering Memorandum and Purchase Agreement, etc.• Liaised closely with industry and coverage bankers to address the debt financing needs from financial sponsors on buy-out targets• Participated in recruitment process, served as mentor for Analysts/Summer Interns, prepared training materials and provided support

Hong Kong

• Conducted capital structure and cashflow analysis for high-yield issuers and provided bespoke financing alternatives tailored to clients’ needs• Produced daily/weekly market commentary and maintained transaction database and analyzed market trends

Taiwan

• Involved in all aspects of origination process on both Formosa bond and structured loan transactions, and prepared pitch books and information memorandum• Secured 1st in Formosa bond league table in 3 consecutive years (2015-2017) and recorded 30%+ PnL growth year-on-year

Taiwan

• Assisted in trading hour activities on market price movement, input deals, and managed external and internal requests• Produced news and economic events runs and consolidated day-end position report and risk summary• Covered 60% of daily processing and provided administrative supports for the desk

Taiwan

• Attended IR conferences and initiated visiting reports• Built valuation model and proposed a stock pitch with top-down research methodology of an automobile electronics company

Taiwan

• Streamlined account opening process with an automated VBA Macro, which led to a reduction of 50% processing time and enhanced accuracy.• Led trading system reconciliation project and managed to correct 400/20,000 client data

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Finance And Financial Management Services

• Relevant coursework : Investment, Derivatives, Corporate Finance, Valuation, and Economics

Summer Session