Benefits of Society Membership/
CFA Society Shanghai offers high-quality services to support the careers of CFA charterholders, organizing many kinds of events, including professional lectures, career seminars and networking activities.
- Professional Learning & Experience Sharing
- Invite industry experts, international specialists from the CFA Institute network, and seasoned members to conduct professional lectures and discussions on cutting-edge investment management trends and hot topics in financial markets.
- Enhance practical skills through thematic seminars, reading sessions, and other formats focused on current hot topics such as AI, ESG investing, quantitative finance, and overseas investments by Chinese enterprises.
- JobLine Resources: Provide first-hand career opportunities from fund companies and financial institutions.
- University Talent Partnership: Establish strategic partnerships with local universities to offer members exclusive benefits such as scholarships.
- Networking & Community Building
- Members-Only WeChat Groups: Exclusive spaces for renewed members to access real-time event updates, charterholder benefits, and industry networking.
- Expand your professional network by participating in diverse offline social events at exclusive discounted rates.
- Volunteer Service & Influence Development
- Engage in association operations and event organization to elevate your industry visibility and leadership while contributing to sector growth. Gain cross-industry collaboration experience and strengthen your professional brand.
- Annual Conference: CFA Society Shanghai hosts an annual conference for members where they can develop their connections within the local community, share experiences and lessons learned, and set goals for the upcoming year. Panel discussions and keynote speeches featuring leading industry experts keep members' skills and expertise up to date, and outstanding volunteers, institutional partners, and ambassadors are recognized with awards.
- Charter Award: To inspire charterholders who have passed the rigorous CFA® Program exams to continue contributing to China's financial market development, CFA Society Shanghai organizes year-end recognition ceremonies, where senior members and leading industry experts are invited to present awards to charterholders.
- Research Challenge: CFA Society Shanghai runs local-level competitions in Shanghai for the CFA Institute Research Challenge. The annual global competition provides university students with hands-on mentoring and intensive training in financial analysis and professional ethics. Each student is tested on their analytical, valuation, report-writing, and presentation skills, and gains real-world experience of life as a research analyst. The winners are invited to take part in the international finals.