Spring rain fails to dampen mini camp participants' enthusiasm! Two SAIF MF Mini Camps have successfully been held in Shanghai and Beijing during April. 108 elite students from universities across the country gathered to enjoy two memorable weekends.
Info sessions held on the morning of the first day were open to both campers and interested students. The Faculty Director of the SAIF MF program, Prof. Zhan JIANG, delivered the welcome speech and introduced SAIF and the MF program.
SAIF is among the youngest AACSB-accredited business schools in the world, with the Master of Finance degree as the premier program at SAIF. Ranking as the No. 1 program of its kind in Asia and No. 14 in the world, the SAIF MF program cultivates a large number of talents in the financial sector.
Prof. Zhan JIANG elaborated on the 2 major ideas of MF -- to develop talents with a solid understanding of the core principles in finance and their applications, and to cultivate these future leaders for the financial industry. In addition to the technical skills provided by the core finance classes, SAIF emphasizes the development of the student's soft skills through the LIVE Learning Center and the "Extended Learning and Student Activities" (ELSA) seminars, which help students enhance their practical skills and knowledge.
Prof. Zhan JIANG highlighted this year's MF's new track: the MF- FinTech Program. This track allows students to adapt with the changing finance landscape. In addition to core courses in -finance, the MF-FinTech program emphasizes rigorous training in statistics, machine learning, computer skills, and their applications.
Senior Admissions Manager of the MF program, Mr. Chris GAO, introduced the application process of the MF program and the agenda of the mini camps. He stressed that the main purpose of the mini camps was not for students to compete against each other, but for them to increase mutual understanding. SAIF was not only seeking the best students, but the most suitable students for the program. The admission process is a two-way procedure.
Ms. Kathleen ZHANG, Assistant Director of SAIF's Career Development Center, explained how the CDC offers customized long-term career guidance. She also briefed the prospective students on the employment statistics of MF alumni. She emphasized that everyone should find their most suitable career direction. She encouraged students to write self-introduction statements and comment on each other's to better get to know each one another.
During the MF student and alumni sharing session, Mr. Dian JIAO from MF 2017, Mr. Yuejia LI from MF 2011, and Mr. Tingwei WANG from MF 2010 were invited to to the Shanghai Mini Camp I. Ms. Ruoyu CHENG from MF 2016 and Mr. Mingsi LI from MF2012 were invited to the Beijing Mini Camp I. They shared their life in SAIF, their career choices, and experiences, which added much to their successors' knowledge. The MF students, alumni, and staff were frequently asked about the difficulty on SAIF's courses, the new MF-FinTech track, the double admissions programs, and many other topics.
What did the campers think of the 2018 mini camps? Let's take a look together!
It has really been a rewarding experience in the SAIF mini camp! There is more than cooperation, inspiration, and diversity. I feel honored keeping pace with these inspiring ideas and meeting with these talented people. I have been in a constant challenge to better myself. That's what the camp has brought me and I have cherished the experience. ——Camper from Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Through the preparation and experience of the SAIF mini-camp, I have gained insight into my strengths and what I want in the future. Thanks for a great opportunity to learn from experienced alumni and excellent peers. ——Camper from Fudan University
Fantastic! This was a good chance to learn more about SAIF. Most impressed by the self-introduction session. I feel quite fortunate to participate in this mini-camp and make friends with so many excellent peers. Thanks for the two-day journey with SAIF. ——Camper from Fudan University
The mini camp has been a great chance to learn about SAIF as well as my own interests and strengths. I'm also surprised at how the campers built very intimate friendships within only two days' time- we'll be friends for a lifetime! ——Camper from Tsinghua University
I am really happy to attend this mini camp and have an unforgettable weekend. It gave me a chance to meet these brilliant peers and see my own limits so that I can further improve in the future. ——Camper from Wuhan University
The short Mini Camp not only provided us with a deeper understanding of SAIF, but also enabled us to meet a group of equally talented and like-minded young partners. I hope that we will all return to Shanghai in September next year! ——Camper from Peking University
Do you want to join us? Info session application for Beijing 2 and Shanghai 2 in May is still ongoing! Please stay tuned for our notice on WeChat!
