With enthusiasm in developing my career in quantitative finance, I had the pleasure to join the Laidlaw scholar program to conduct undergraduate research related to statistical trading. Solid training at HKU and my genuine interests in statistics and programming have equipped me for greater challenges in the analytically demanding finance environment. I look forward to entering exciting conversations with like-minded scholars.
Laidlaw Scholar , The University of Hong Kong 2019
Jesse Ng
Laidlaw Scholar 2019 at Leeds University and Hong Kong University, Current PhD Candidate, University of Cambridge
My research looks at the affects and aesthetics of postcolonial Hong Kong art and literature, with an interest in decolonisation and critical cosmopolitanism. My PhD, in particular, examines the popular cultural and western canonical references many Hong Kong cultural forms carry.
I am a final year Business student at the University of Hong Kong. I am also the President of the Laidlaw Alumni Society (East Asia Chapter). So please feel free to hit me up regarding any ideas you may have! I am a firm believer that Business can be used to lift people's lives up and that was my primary objective behind choosing my degree. I believe that by bringing together bright minds for a program (like the Laidlaw Undergraduate Research and leadership program), the foundation is doing an excellent job at making a positive impact in the world. I am passionate about Women in Business and promoting its objectives. I have taken part in many different programs but my collaboration with the Laidlaw Foundation has been a life changing experience and I am seeking to give back to this community in anyway possible. I enjoy public speaking, dancing, having conversations with a wide range of people and solo traveling. My experiences have led me to believe in the power of ambition and the Laidlaw Foundation has always given me access to different platforms to achieve my own ambitions. If you'd like to have a conversation about absolutely anything, feel free to hit me up!
Mankit Lai
Teaching Assistant in Contemporary Art, Department of Art History, The University of Hong Kong
neurodegeneration/cancer/zebrafish