Kenny Yeung Assistant Country Manager Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited Phnom Penh Branch Management Trainee 2008

Attitude and Problem Solving Competencies are the Key Successful Factors

Being optimistic towards China’s growth potential, I have decided to join BOCHK’s Graduate Programme (was called the “Officer Trainee Programme”) when I graduated. 

Being the Bank’s Management Trainee has meant a lot to me – I enjoyed plentiful of learning opportunities, particularly I could join some remarkable projects of the bank, like the launch of offshore RMB businesses. From 2009 onwards, the launch of the offshore RMB policy has brought tremendous amount of opportunities to the market, but at the same time, a lot of challenges did come along. Indeed, it was a brand new business, and there weren’t any predecessors or prior experiences that we could refer to. Started it from scratch, our team tried to build up the entire offshore RMB business workflow, which has latter become the market standard. Throughout the entire process, I have learned profoundly about the overall operations of the bank and larger financial market. Such experience has been remarkably useful to me when I conducted sales pitches later on, and enabled me to grow professionally.

Attitude and problem solving competencies are the key successful factors. This is the sincere advice I would like to give to all graduates who want to join our Bank. Regardless you are a new joiner or a department head, for sure you would face various kinds of challenges during your work; here, steadfastness in willing to take up challenges, upholding the can-do and sacrificing spirit, are the cornerstone to success.

We look forward to your participation!

Pinky Choi Senior Business Strategy Manager Personal Banking Risk and Integrated Management Department Management Trainee 2010

Well equip yourself will always pave the way for the future

Since joining the Management Trainee Programme, I have been working in the retail banking sector for over 10 years. The programme was challenging yet fruitful, which meant a lot to me in both career development and personal growth. The rotation training in the early stage, followed by placement training, as well as 1-on-1 mentorship arrangement, all built an effective platform for a freshman to grow rapidly in banking industry.

As a management trainee, I have gained lots of valuable learning opportunities, especially participating in large-scale projects such as the sale of Nanyang Commercial Bank and Chiyu Banking Corporation projects, ASEAN development projects, etc. These provide me exposures to the areas out of retail banking business and strengthen my problem solving and project management skills. Being able to participate in achieving the Bank’s different milestones, I gained a sense of accomplishment upon completion of projects.

Currently I am working in Personal Banking Risk and Integrated Management Department which gives me lots of chances to apply what I have learnt, thus further sharpens my management and leadership skills. In the future, I will continue to equip myself to contribute to our bank as a professional managerial executive.

Well equip yourself will always pave the way for the future. As the retail banking is evolving to a new Era with digital innovations and transformation, all we need is to prepare ourselves to embrace the new opportunities and challenges. We look forward to your joining!