Speaker: Ray Song
Title: Opportunities, Resources and Skill Setes for Financial Engineering.
Affiliation: Branch Banking and Trust.
Date: SAturday, March 24, 2001.
Place and Time: Dirac Science Library, 4th floor, 10:45 am.

Abstract. Recent advances in information technologies have created the new economy. The rapidly changing business environment and global competition force companies to better manage the way they do business by adopting new technologies and using accurate and current information to make decisions. This evolution creates great opportunities for employment classified Quantitative Analyst or Financial Engineer for those who have a solid background in mathematics, statistics and finance, understand the nature of business and economics, have practical computer skills, and hence can quickly turn information into smart business decisions. In this discussion, I will briefly talk about my own experience, and then describe some of the areas and skill sets that different financial sector employers look for. After Dr. Song's comments, he is joined by Dr. Zhou and Dr. Perfect; they will each recount their own job paths, and then the three visitors will answer audience questions.