Emerging Talent Network Strategic Skills Series Part 3: Communicate with Influence 13 November The final part of the Citi Strategic Skills Series 2019 will provide practical skills on how to influence and persuade others, both individuals and groups. Attendees will be given a toolkit to engage and understand stakeholders, gather and prepare content and effectively deliver and convey key messages. A panel ranging from seasoned leaders in the Finance industry, lawyers to young professionals will provide tips and first-hand experiences on how to successfully present and pitch. Individuals will also be given the opportunity to connect with their peers within the Financial Services industry as they navigate the early stages of their career. This Series provides information and advice particularly aimed at those in the first eight years of their career. Fashion & amp; Finance: A Deep Dialogue on Sustainable Fashion 28 November Ever wondered what will be the spark when designers and bankers get together? Fashion and design bring self awareness, innovation, and strength. Join us to hear true pioneers of the garment and financial industries discuss how sustainability enhances financial valuation and humanity values, and what are the real challenges. WiFA Mentor-Mentee Programme 2019 Cohort Year-End Wrap-up and Drinks for Mentors and Mentees December 9 If you were a part of our 2019 MMP, we invite you to join the rest of your fellows at AIA for our year-end drinks. Please note that this is just for our 2019 MMP members; details of our 2020 Programme will be available soon. WiFA Supports EmpowerU Workshops WiFA’s Philanthropy Committee, in collaboration with BlackRock, organized a successful personal finance and investing workshop for over 300 domestic worker students. The lecture covered risk appetite assessment, portfolio construction, and fund factsheets. Students were assisted by volunteers throughout the many breakout activities and gained a better sense of the financial instruments they can consider for economic empowerment. Our next workshops are on November 16 and 17, with a focus on Insurance and Savings. Please click on one or both of the links below to volunteer. You don't need any experience, as a full briefing will take place. Thank you for your help! WiFA 2020 Charities Our events support our charities. The WiFA Philanthropy Committee is dedicated to supporting local non-profit community organisations with limited recognition and fundraising capabilities and which are serving clearly defined goals aligned with WiFA values. If you have a suggestion for a charity for 2020, WiFA Likes FLEXImums Job Listing A leading international insurance company is looking for an Actuarial Manager. The role includes looking after specified Asian operations, from research to submission and pricing, as well as providing actuarial support to other departments. It also involves coordinating, implementing and reviewing of new products. This role requires someone with minimum of 5 to 7 years experience in the Actuarial field and is based in Tai Koo. For more information, or to apply, please click on the link below. Women in ETFs Fifth Anniversary The Hong Kong chapter of Women in ETFs is pleased to invite WiFA members to an evening of thoughtful discussion and engaging networking as they celebrate five years of connecting, supporting, and inspiring. Keynote speaker, - "Shaping the Market with Innovation" Run for RUN November 9 RUN was one of WiFA's 2018-supported charities. At RUN, they have a special focus on women. That's because women are often most vulnerable during times of conflict, and women face the most barriers to access sport and education activities. In the lead up to the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in November, you can take a stand against violence against women by joining the . Your support means they can continue their work of empowering female refugees on their healing journey and to build a better future for themselves and their families. ASIFMA 9th China Capital Markets Conference November 29 The event follows the June release of ASIFMA’s and market development recommendations. Since then, there have been so many new developments in China: announcement of the timetable for 100% foreign ownership of FMCs next April; removal of the QFII/RQFII quota and RQFII jurisdictional limits; non-trade transfers between QFII/RQFII accounts; and CIBM Direct being allowed from 15 November. Join ASIFMA to discuss the key topics on the development of capital markets in China. Refinitiv announces the 2019 D & amp;I Index Top 100 most diverse & amp; inclusive organizations globally In September, Refinitiv announced the 2019 Top 100 most diverse and inclusive organizations globally as ranked by the Diversity & amp; Inclusion (D & amp;I) Index. The index ratings are informed by Refinitiv’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data, designed to transparently and objectively measure the relative performance of more than 7,000 companies representing 70% of global market cap across 400+ ESG data points, and provide clients with critical and differentiated insight. Industries leading this year’s D & amp;I Index Top 100 are pharmaceutical firms with a total of 13, followed by banking, investment services & amp; insurance with 11, telecommunications services with 9, and personal and household products & amp; services with 7. United States leads the Top 100 list with 25 firms followed by the UK with 10 and Australia with 9. Join the WiFA Café, Powered by Ten Thousand Coffees  Did you know that thanks to the WiFA Café, you can connect with fellow industry members to share knowledge, career advice and uncover new opportunities through networking and mentoring? The WiFA Café is our Association’s online platform for connecting with fellow members across Women in Finance Asia, all over casual coffee chats! Join us in the WiFA Café to receive a monthly automatic email matching you with a new member based on your shared interests and goals. From your email account, you can reply to set up a time to chat either in-person or virtually that works for both of you. The next monthly introduction on the WiFA Café, powered by the platform, is coming up on November 29. Don’t miss the opportunity to participate. To join the WiFA Café, click “Opt In” below, and an invite email will be sent to you, enabling you to create a profile in only a few minutes.